Case Studies

Case study describing Ferrier Custom Homes’ “Zero-Energy Casita” project, a new construction utilizing SIPS to achieve a HERS score of 30.

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

Case study describing the processes behind the building of the homes making up the Callaway Gardens community, as well as the challenges brought out due to it's proximity to nature and homebuyers not valuing energy efficiency until they've experienced it.

Case study describing a 1963 mid-century modern home in Las Vegas that got an energy-efficiency overhaul, improving performance from a HERS score of 123 to 44, or net-zero when the 4.8 kW of photovoltaic panels are added.

Case study describing the family-run Treasure Homes that achieved a HERS rating of 46 without PV on its prototype “Gem” home, located on the blustery shores of Lake Michigan in northern Indiana.

Case study describing the 32 home development Fallen Leaf Project and how it's construction technique and materials gives owners as much as 50% savings on their utility costs.

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

Case study describing one builder's conversion to high-performance building in the hot-humid regions of the Atlantic seaboard.

Case study describing a new construction project in North Carolina.

Case study describing a builder in Georgia that designs energy-efficient homes for a green community, yielding homes with HERS scores as lowas 59 and electric bills as low as $50 a month.

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 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.