Case Studies

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.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2021 Housing Innovation Award winning attached housing in the marine climate that achieved a HERS score of 0 with PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2021 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer home in the marine climate that achieved a HERS score of -41 with PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2021 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer home in the cold climate that achieved a HERS score of 34 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2021 Housing Innovation Award winning custom spec home in the mixed-dry climate that achieved a HERS score of 15 with PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2021 Housing Innovation Award winning custom spec home in the cold climate that achieved a HERS score of 43 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2021 Housing Innovation Award winning attached housing in the marine climate that achieved a HERS score of 41 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2021 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer home in the hot-humid climate that achieved a HERS score of -21 with PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2021 Housing Innovation Award winning custom spec home in the marine climate that achieved a HERS score of -2 with PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2021 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer home in the cold climate that achieved a HERS score of -25 with PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2021 Housing Innovation Award winning production home in the cold climate that achieved a HERS score of 44 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2021 Housing Innovation Award winning attached housing in the cold climate that achieved a HERS score of 45 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2021 Housing Innovation Award winning affordable home in the hot-humid climate that achieved a HERS score of 45 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2021 Housing Innovation Award winning affordable housing in the cold climate that achieved a HERS score of 31 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2021 Housing Innovation Award winning production home in the mixed-humid climate that achieved a HERS score of 1 with PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2021 Housing Innovation Award winning production home in the mixed-humid climate that achieved a HERS score of 51 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2021 Housing Innovation Award winning affordable home in the marine climate that achieved a HERS score of 0 with PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2021 Housing Innovation Award winning production home in the mixed-dry climate that achieved a HERS score of 34 with PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2021 Housing Innovation Award winning custom spec home in the marine climate that achieved a HERS score of -13 with PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2021 Housing Innovation Award winning production home in the cold climate that achieved a HERS score of 34 with PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2021 Housing Innovation Award winning custom spec home in the cold climate that achieved a HERS score of 51 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2021 Housing Innovation Award winning attached housing project in the coldclimate that achieved a HERS score of -2 with PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2021 Housing Innovation Award winning custom spec home in the mixed-humid climate that achieved a HERS score of 55 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2021 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer home in the mixed-humid climate that achieved a HERS score of 24 with PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2021 Housing Innovation Award winning attached housing project in the marine climate that achieved a HERS score of -20 with PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2021 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer home in the marine climate that achieved a HERS score of -22 with PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2021 Housing Innovation Award winning production home in the cold climate that achieved a HERS score of 5 with PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2021 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer home in the cold climate that achieved a HERS score of 32 with PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2021 Housing Innovation Award winning affordable home in the cold climate that achieved a HERS score of 33 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2021 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer home in the cold climate that achieved a HERS score of -16 with PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2022 Housing Innovation Award winning custom spec home in the mixed-dry climate that used 2x6 16-in. o.c. walls, R-25 spray foam attic insulation, and 3.45 kW of solar panels to achieve a HERS score of 30 with PV and 45 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2022 Housing Innovation Award winning custom spec home in the cold climate that used R-22 ICF walls, an ICF insulated basement, and an R-50 cellulose attic insulation to achieve a HERS score of 49 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2022 Housing Innovation Award winning custom-for-buyer home in the marine climate that used R-28 SIP walls, a ground-source heat pump, triple-pane windows, and 9.92 kW of solar panels to achieve a HERS score of -18 with PV and 39 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2022 Housing Innovation Award winning affordable home in the mixed-humid climate that used modular construction with R-33.5 double walls, R-50 fiberglass attic insulation, and 5.12 kW of solar panels to score a HERS of 1 with PV and 40...

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2022 Housing Innovation Award winning custom-for-buyer home in the cold climate that used 2x6 24-in. o.c. walls, R-38 blown fiberglass in attic, an insulated basement, triple-pane windows, and 9.75 kW of solar panels to achieve a HERS score...

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2022 Housing Innovation Award winning custom-for-buyer home in the hot-humid climate that used 2x6 24-in. o.c. walls with mineral wool and insulated sheathing, triple-pane windows, and 6.3-kW of solar panels for a HERS score of 3 with PV and...

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2022 Housing Innovation Award winning attached home in the cold climate that used panelized wall construction with 2x6 24-in. o.c. walls, aerosolized acrylic sealant, and R-60 blown fiberglass in attic to achieve a HERS score of 50 without PV...

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2022 Housing Innovation Award winning affordable home in the cold climate that used 2x6 24-in. o.c. walls, an R-60 vented attic, a ductless mini-split with transfer fans over bedroom doors, and triple-pane windows to achieve a HERS score of...

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2022 Housing Innovation Award winning production home in the mixed-humid climate that used panelized 2x6 24-in. o.c. walls, R-49 cellulose in the attic, an unvented crawl, and 6.12 kW of solar panels to achieve a HERS score of 4 with PV and...

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2022 Housing Innovation Award winning production home in the mixed-humid climate that used 2x6 24-in. o.c. walls, an R-49 insulated attic, and an unvented insulated crawl space to achieve a HERS score of 46 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2022 Housing Innovation Award winning production home in the mixed-humid climate that used 2x6 16-inch on-center walls, an R-49 insulted attic, and insulated basement to achieve a HERS score of 45 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2022 Housing Innovation Award winning attached home in the mixed-humid climate that used 2x6 16-inch on-center walls, an R-49 insulated attic, and an insulated conditioned basement to achieve a HERS score of 45 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2022 Housing Innovation Award winning production homes in the mixed-dry climate that used spray-foamed 2x6 16-in. o.c. walls and attic, aerosolized acrylic whole-house sealant, and 3.74 kW of solar panels to achieve a HERS score of 14 with PV...

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2022 Housing Innovation Award winning custom spec home in the cold climate that used 2x6 24-inch on-center walls, R-50 fiberglass in the attic, an unvented crawlspace, and 4.125 kW of solar PV to achieve a HERS 26 with PV and 47 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2022 Housing Innovation Award winning production home in the hot-humid climate that used 2x6 24-inch on-center walls, R-21 open-cell spray foam in the attic, and 5.2kW of solar panels to achieve a HERS score of 17 with PV and 53 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2022 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer home in the mixed-humid climate that used 2x6 24-in. o.c. walls, R-28 open-cell spray foam in attic, and 7.14-kW of solar panels to achieve a HERS score of 9 with PV and 54 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2022 Housing Innovation Award winning custom-for-buyer home in the mixed-humid climate that used 2x4 16-inch on-center walls, and R-30 open-cell spray foam attic insulation to achieve a HERS score of 47 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2022 Housing Innovation Award winning custom spec home in the hot-humid climate that used 2x6 16-in. o.c. walls, R-38 spray-foam in attic, rigid mineral wool in basement, 5.44 kW of solar panels, and a 10-kW battery to achieve a HERS score of...

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2022 Housing Innovation Award winning custom-for-buyer home in the hot-humid climate that used 2x6 and 2x4, 16-in. o.c. R-24 walls, an R-38 spray-foamed attic, and high-SEER heat pump to achieve a HERS score of 49 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2022 Housing Innovation Award winning custom-for-buyer home in the mixed-humid climate that used 2x6 16-in. o.c. walls, R-65 spray foam and fiberglass attic insulation, 18 kW of solar panels, and three 14-kW batteries to score HERS 1 with PV...