Case Studies
This library contains research reports produced by the Building America program and other building science resources used to support this Solution Center. The materials cover both new construction and existing homes. Use the search box and/or the filters to explore hundreds of residential building resources. Access to some references not produced by Building America may require purchase from the publisher. Documents are listed alphabetically. While we continually update our database, links may have changed since posting. Please contact our webmaster if you find broken links.
Case study about cost-effectively reducing energy use by over 50% in an existing home.
Case study describing ductwork installation.
Case study describing a retrofit project in the hot-dry and mixed-dry climate zones.
Case study about a multifamily retrofit project using individual heat recovery ventilators in 10 separate building units.
Case study describing a retrofit project in the cold and very-cold climate zones.
Case study about an energy efficient renovation in the cold climate.
Case study describing a retrofit project in the marine climate.
Case study describing a retrofit project in the hot-dry climate.
Case study describing a retrofit project in the hot-dry climate.
Case study describing a retrofit project in the marine climate.
Case study describing a retrofit project in the cold and very-cold climate zones.
Report a field evaluation of four novel roof designs in energy-efficient manufactured homes.
Case study describing a building 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 building project in the mixed-humid climate zone.
Case study describing a building project in the cold and very-cold climate zones.
Case study describing a building project in the cold and very-cold climate zones.
Case study about new home construction in the mixed-humid climate.
Case study about new home construction in the marine climate.
Case study about new home construction in the marine climate.
Case study about new home construction in the cold climate.
Case study about 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 about new home construction in the hot-humid climate.
Case study about new home construction in the hot-humid climate, part of a project building 100 new homes after hurricane Katrina.
Case study about new home construction in the hot-humid climate.
Case study about new home construction in the hot-humid climate.
Case study about a new construction project in Florida, designed to produce as much energy as it consumes.
Case study about a new home construction project in Florida.
Case study about a new construction home in the hot-humid climate.
Case study about new home construction in the marine climate.
Case study about new home construction in the hot-humid climate.
Case study about 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 about a new home construction in the hot-dry climate.
Case study describing a building project in the mixed-humid climate zone.
Case study of a basement retrofit of a 1916 home in Madison, Wisconsin, 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 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.