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Building America Top Innovations 2014: Valuing Green in the Appraisal Process

Author(s)

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,

Building Media

Organization(s)

PNNL,

BARA

Publication Date

December, 2014

Case study describing a DOE 2014 Top Innovation on research leading to use of the Home Energy Rating System (HERS) software to auto-generate a fact-filled Green and Energy Efficiency Addendum intended for real estate appraisers.

Business Solutions Case Study: Marketing Zero Energy Homes: LifeStyle Homes, Melbourne, Florida

Author(s)

Florida Solar Energy Center

Organization(s)

BA-PIRC,

FSEC

Publication Date

June, 2015

Case study describing the successful marketing strategy of a Florida home builder for high-performance homes.

DOE ZERH 2015 Case Study: Amaris Custom Homes, St. Paul, MN

Author(s)

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,

U.S. Department of Energy

Organization(s)

PNNL,

DOE

Publication Date

October, 2015

Case study describing a 2015 DOE Zero Energy Ready Home that scored HERS 41 without PV and 4 with PV.