Case study describing how in 2010, Tommy Williams Homes built 36 houses that all achieved HERS scores below 60, this was achieved by partnering with an energy consulting firm and Building America.
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 production home builder Urbane homes and how they managed to thrive by teaming up with the Building America program to create affordable and energy efficient homes.
Case study describing William Ryan Homes and their achievement of reducing whole house source energy use by 40% and receiving HERS scores of 65 to 70 by utilizing high efficiency heat pumps with engineered duct design.
Case study describing the Green Home 3 project, which achieved a 44% whole-house energy savings over the Building America New Construction B10 Benchmark, DOE Zero Energy Ready Home certification, and National Green Building Standard Gold-level certification.
Case study describing energy efficient new home construction that also incorporated moisture management techniques for durability in the damp Northwest climate.
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 a new construction building project of 20 luxury homes in northern New Jersey that were more energy efficient than ENERGY STAR and met the 50% energy savings requirements of the federal tax credit for new homes.
Case study describing a new construction building project of 20 homes that earned HERS scores that represent greater than 50% energy savings in heating and cooling over the 2004 IECC.