Case Studies

Case study describing a multi-family town home project constructed for the City of Aspen, Colorado, with assistance from the U.S. DOE Building America research team Building Science Corporation and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

Case study describing project conducted by Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell (HfHGL) and Building Science Corporation (BSC).

Case study describing a four-square Concord home retrofitted by Building Science Corporation in Massachusetts.

Case study describing a 2013 DOE Building America Top Innovation on upgrading or replacing windows in existing homes, based on research by Building America research partner Building Science Corporation.

Case study describing a DOE Building America 2014 Top Innovation on research that was instrumental in developing and gaining adoption of the ASHRAE 62.2 ventilation standard.

Case study describing a retrofit project designed to show that advanced energy goals could be met today in existing housing.

Case study describing approaches to comprehensive retrofits that are in reach of the ordinary builder.

Case study describing a retrofit project in Maryland.

Case study describing a deep energy renovation of a home in Florida.

Case study about a multifamily retrofit project using individual heat recovery ventilators in 10 separate building units.

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

Case study describing a builder in Texas that met the stringent requirements of the U.S. Department of Energy's Builders Challenge on over 779 homes in 2010.

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

Case study describing a building project in the hot-humid climate zone.

Case study describing a building project in the hot-humid climate zone.

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

Case study describing a building project in the hot-humid climate zone.

Case study describing a building project in the hot-humid climate zone.

Case study describing heating loads for super-insulated buildings.

Case study describing a method for evaluating safe installation and operation of combustion appliances in homes undergoing energy efficiency upgrades where indoor air is used for combustion and venting.

Case study describing combustion safety testing as an important step in upgrading for energy efficiency.

Case study describing the elimination of excessive humidity in the attic of a multi-floor, single-family home that was causing condensation and water damage along the roof and eaves.

Case study describing an effort to improve indoor air quality in high-performance, new construction, multifamily buildings through dedicated sources of outdoor air.

Case study describing how researchers monitored heat output and electricity consumption of air-source heat pumps

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.

Case study describing the retrofit of a leaky air handler.

Case study describing methods to seal crawl spaces in cold climate homes with integrated whole-house ventilation systems.

Case study describing ventilation selection for existing homes.

Case study describing the effectiveness of various ventilation systems at two unoccupied, single-family lab homes at the University of Texas at Tyler.

Case study describing a Habitat for Humanity zero net energy home in Denver.

Case study describing innovative technologies, construction techniques, products, and design trends in new home construction.