Case Studies

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 David Weekley Homes, and how by working with Building America and the Building Science Corporation, they been able to build tighter more energy efficient homes and pass the benefits along to customers.

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 100 homes constructed post Hurricane Katrina and the techniques and materials being employed to achieve energy efficiency

Case study describing a new home construction project in the hot-humid climate, part of a project building 100 new homes after hurricane Katrina.

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

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

Case study describing the development of one of the first true zero-energy homes built in the United States and the improvements made on it's design for subsequent projects.

Case study describing a new construction project in Florida, designed to produce as much energy as it consumes.

Case study describing a new home construction project in Florida.

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

Case study describing New Tradition Homes and the efficiency of the 94 Production homes they built in the Landover Commons community, which surpass the energy code requirements.

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 Pulte Homes and their pursuit of the DOE builders challenge, building more than 780 homes that comply to or exceed the energy standards required.

Case study describing Quadrant Homes, a production home builder, and their implementation of an energy-efficiency package provide allowed home owners to achieve energy savings of 40% Building America benchmark.

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 Schneider Homes and their experience while pursuing an energy efficiency tax credit for 37 homes they built at Miller Creek.

Case study describing a new home construction project in the marine climate.

Case study describing Tindall Homes and the energy efficient features they took advantage of when building 20 luxury homes, that subsequently used 40% less energy then code requirements.

Case study describing how Tom Walsh & Co. became one of the first production home builders to earn a tax credit for new homes while achieve 50% energy savings in 20 homes they constructed.

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

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

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 a building project in the mixed-humid climate zone.

Case study describing a basement retrofit of a 1916 home in Madison, Wisconsin that involved installing dimple drain mat and closed-cell spray foam on interior of basement wall and an interior footing drain to manage moisture before finishing an existing basement.

Case study describing a basement remodel of a 1928 Minneapolis home that involved installing dimple drain mat and closed-cell spray foam on interior of basement wall and an interior footing drain to manage moisture before finishing an existing basement.

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

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

Case study describing a demonstration zero net energy home project in Las Vegas, NV.

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

Case study describing the testing of a 30-home, high-performance, energy-efficient, sustainable community.

Case study describing a new construction net zero energy home.

Case study describing a new construction project using high R-value enclosures with a hybrid insulation approach.

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

Case study describing compact buried ducts in hot-humid climate homes.

Case study describing 50% energy saving projects for new multifamily homes in cold climates.

Case study describing application of exterior rigid foam insulation on a foundation system.

Case study describing a new townhome construction project designed to achieve a HERS score of 40.

Case study describing a new building project that partnered with Habitat for Humanity.

Case study describing a new construction project in North Carolina.

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 new home builder that strives to address health, safety, and durability issues in a hot and humid climate.

Case study describing a home builder that has refined its home designs to achieve HERS scores of 49 to 56 on 40 to 70 homes per year.

Case study describing a high-efficient building project in St. Lucie, FL.