Case Studies

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 performance of a small-diameter, high-velocity heat pump system compared to a conventional system in two identical new construction triplex townhouses.

Case study describing a Concord Cape Cod style home designed in August 2008 by architects and engineers at Building Science Corporation, who developed the drawing set and specifications for the high performance custom home in Concord, Massachusetts.

Case study describing an effort to create a comfortable, healthy, durable and energy efficient single family home.

Case study describing Building America's Optimized Solutions for energy efficient home construction in cold and very cold climates.

Case study describing technologies that can be implemented in new manufactured homes to increase comfort and realize energy savings.

Case study describing the performance of heat pump water heaters compared to electric resistance water heaters.

Case study describing steps for properly designing a hydronic system for setback operation, which are applicable to new construction and retrofit applications.

Case study describing a package of energy- efficiency measures for new manufactured homes in the Pacific Northwest, including triple-pane highly efficient windows.

Case study describing the benefits of replacing resistance heating systems with mini-split heat pumps in cold and mixed-humid climates.

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.