Case Studies

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.

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

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 a building project in the marine climate.

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

Case study describing the design and testing of 10 high-performance homes in Farmington, Connecticut.

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 building project in the hot-humid climate zone.

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

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

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 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 construction project in the marine 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 new construction project in Florida with a HERS score of 15.

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

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

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

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