Case Studies

Case study describing new home construction in hot-dry and mixed-dry climate zones.

Case study describing Building America's Optimized Solutions for energy efficient home construction in a hot-humid climate.

Case study describing Building America's Optimized Solutions for energy efficient home construction in a mixed-dry climate.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2014 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 45 without PV and 32 with PV and is the first home in the world to use a tri-generation system to supply electricity, heating, and cooling on site.

Case study describing one of three deep energy renovations of occupied affordable homes.

Case study describing a whole-house, deep energy retrofit project in the marine climate.

Case study describing an energy efficient retrofit project in hot-humid climates.

Case study describing a retrofit project in the cold and very-cold climate zones.

Case study describing a retrofit project in the hot-dry and mixed-dry climate zones.

Case study describing a retrofit project in the hot-dry and mixed-dry climate zones.

Case study describing a retrofit project in the marine climate.

Case study describing a retrofit project in the cold and very-cold climate zones.

Case study describing a new home construction project in the hot-humid climate.

Case study describing 50% energy saving projects for new multifamily homes in cold climates.

Case study describing the origins and growth of a Los Angeles-based home performance company that has increased their annualized revenues by nearly 8 times in 2 years of business.

Case study describing the growth and performance of a Rochester-based home energy performance company that increased revenues by nearly 2000% in 1 year.

Case study describing the growth of the home performance division of a Oregon-based remodeling company that saw revenues increase by 109% per year from 2006 to 2012.

Case study describing how a properly designed duct system is essential for keeping a home comfortable, managing indoor air quality, and maximizing the performance of heating and cooling equipment.