Case Studies

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

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

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 the application of insulated siding on an existing home.

Case study describing a 2014 DOE Building America Top Innovation on development of a standardized testing method for testing the air leakage of HVAC air handlers and furnace cabinets developed by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

Case study describing a 20-unit community of energy-efficient duplexes in Massachusetts incorporating solar water heating and photovoltaics.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2013 Housing Innovation Award Winner in west Connecticut that scored HERS 39 without solar PV.

Case study about a Zero Energy Ready Home 2013 Housing Innovation Award Winner construction project in the marine climate.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2013 Housing Innovation Award Winner in Herriman, UT, that scored HERS 40 without PV, -1 with PV.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2013 Housing Innovation Award Winner in Ithaca, NY, that scored HERS 50 without PV.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2013 Housing Innovation Award Winner in Phoenix, AZ that scored HERS 58 without PV and HERS 38 with PV.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2013 Housing Innovation Award winning custom home in Downers Grove IL that scored HERS 35 without PV.

Case study describing a 4,763 ft2 certified Passive House that achieved HERS 27 without PV through the construction of R-54 walls that use ICF plus fiberglass cavity insulation, an R-100 vented attic, extensive air sealing and flashing, triple-pane windows, ductless heat pumps, and solar hot water.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2014 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 38 without PV and -3 with PV.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2014 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 55 without PV and 15 with PV.

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

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

Case study describing a retrofit project in Maryland.

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

Case study describing a deep energy renovation of a home in the marine climate.

Case study describing a multifamily retrofit project in a cold climate.

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

Case study describing a multifamily, affordable housing retrofit project that achieved 44% energy savings using readily available, cost effective measures.

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

Case study describing a cost-effectively reducing energy use by over 50% in an existing home.

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

Case study describing an energy efficient renovation in the cold climate.

Case study describing a retrofit project in the marine climate.

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

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

Case study describing a building 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 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 builder's technology package that achieves energy savings of 50% over standard practice compared to the 2006 IECC.

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

Case study describing two new construction projects in Florida built to be net zero energy homes.

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 the growth of a Decatur-based home performance company, that started as an off shoot of a design-build firm and has since increased their number of projects by 53% in 2 years.

Case study describing air sealing building enclosures using aerosolized sealant.

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 techniques used to prevent thermal bypass in new homes.

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 a stand-off furring strategy that minimizes the physical connections to each existing wall stud, uses spray foam to encapsulate existing siding materials (including lead paint), and creates a vented rain screen assembly to promote drying.

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