Case Studies

Case study describing a 2015 Housing Innovation Award-winner built by Greenhill Contracting in New Paltz, New York.

Case study describing a 2015 Housing Innovation Award-winner built by Habitat for Humanity South Sarasota County in Nokomis, Florida.

Case study describing a 2015 Housing Innovation Award-winner built by Hammer and Hand in Portland, Oregon.

Case study describing a DOE 2015 Housing Innovation Award-winner built by Heirloom Design Build in Atlanta, Georgia.

Case study describing a DOE 2015 Housing Innovation Award-winner built by High Performance Homes in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

Case study describing a DOE 2015 Housing Innovation Award-winner built by KB Home in El Dorado Hills, California.

Case study describing a DOE 2015 Housing Innovation Award-winner built by Mandalay Homes in Glendale, Arizona.

Case study describing a DOE 2015 Housing Innovation Award-winner built by Mantell-Hecathorn Builders in Durango, Colorado.

Case study describing a DOE 2015 Housing Innovation Award-winner built by Mutual Housing California in Woodland, California.

Case study describing a DOE 2015 Housing Innovation Award-winner built by New Town Builders in Wheat Ridge, Colorado.

Case study describing a DOE 2015 Housing Innovation Award-winner built by Palo Duro Homes in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Case study describing a DOE 2015 Housing Innovation Award-winner built by Sunroc Builders in Lakeland, Florida.

Case study describing a DOE 2015 Housing Innovation Award-winner built by TC Legend Homes in Bellingham, Washington.

Case study describing a DOE 2015 Housing Innovation Award-winner built by United Way of Long Island Housing Development Corporation in Patchogue, New York.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning custom spec home in the marine climate that achieved a HERS score of -9 with PV and 36 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning custom spec home in the mixed-humid climate that achieved a HERS score of 0 with PV and 47 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer home in the mixed-humid climate that achieved a HERS score of 21 with PV and 43 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer home in the cold climate that achieved a HERS score of 13 with PV and 46 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning multi-family home in the cold climate that achieved a HERS score of 26 with PV and 58 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning custom spec home in the cold climate that achieved a HERS score of 26 with PV and 36 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning affordable home in the hot-humid climate that achieved a HERS score of 58 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer home in the cold climate that achieved a HERS score of 31 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning affordable home in the marine climate that achieved a HERS score of 50 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer home in the hot-humid climate that achieved a HERS score of 57 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning custom spec 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 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning custom spec home in the marine climate that achieved a HERS score of 0 with PV and 45 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer home in the hot-humid climate that achieved a HERS score of 5 with PV and 60 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning custom spec home in the hot-dry climate that achieved a HERS score of -17 with PV and 44 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning custom spec home in the cold climate that achieved a HERS score of 46 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer home in the cold climate that achieved a HERS score of -11 with PV and 29 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning affordable home in the mixed-humid climate that achieved a HERS score of 44 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning affordable home in the hot-humid climate that achieved a HERS score of 51 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning affordable home in the cold climate that used R-43, 2x6, 24-inch on center walls wrapped in 3 two-in. layers of XPS, a vented attic with 20-inch, R-80 blown cellulose insulation, R-22.5 ICF foundation...

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning custom spec home in the mixed-humid climate that used a vented attic with R-50 blown cellulose, triple-pane windows, and a 15.5 SEER heat pump to achieve a HERS score of 0 with PV and 42 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer home in the cold climate that used R-30 SIP walls, R-56 unvented attic, and 19.2 EER air-to-water heat pump to achieve a HERS score of 29 with PV and 45 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer home in the mixed-humid climate that used 24-inch on-center advanced framed walls, an unvented attic with R-38 blown fiberglass, and 16 SEER ducted mini-split heat pumps to achieve a HERS...

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer home in the hot-humid climate that used R-33, 5.5-inch EPS+steel SIP walls and roof, 6.0-kW PV with battery backup, and solar hot water to achieve a HERS score of 12 with PV and 50...

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning affordable home in the mixed-humid climate that used 2x4 studs 24" o.c. staggered on 2x6 plates XPS wrapped walls, 20-inch R-60 blown cellulose vented attic, triple-pane windows to achieve a HERS score of...

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer home in the cold climate that used 2x6, 24-inch on-center walls, and a 24 EER ground source heat pump to achieve a HERS score of 35 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning custom spec home in the hot-humid climate that used concrete block walls, and a 15 SEER heat pump to achieve a HERS score of -8 with PV and 48 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer home in the cold climate that achieved a HERS score of -13 with PV and 45 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer home in the cold climate that achieved a HERS score of 2 with PV and 35 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer home in the cold climate that achieved a HERS score of 18 with PV and 41 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning affordable home in the cold climate that achieved a HERS score of -12 with PV and 41 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning affordable home in the hot-humid climate that achieved a HERS score of 48 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer home in the marine climate that achieved a HERS score of -2 with PV and 44 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning production home in the cold climate that achieved a HERS score of 28 with PV and 39 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning affordable home in the mixed-humid climate that achieved a HERS score of 9 with PV and 32 without PV.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 36 without PV and -9 with PV. Building America Solution Center is a resource of the U.S. Department of Energy's Building Technologies Office.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 47 without PV and 0 with PV.