Case study showing project and performance data and energy-efficiency measures for a DOE 2017 Housing Innovation Award winning home that was certified to the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home criteria.
Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2022 Housing Innovation Award winning production home in the mixed-dry climate that used 2x6 16-in. o.c. walls with 5.5 inches of spray foam plus R-5 rigid continuous insulation, R-33 open-cell spray foam attic insulation, and 6.23 kW rooftop...
Case study describing a 4,763 ft2 certified Passive House that achieved HERS 27 without PV through the construction of R-54 walls that use ICF plus fiberglass cavity insulation, an R-100 vented attic, extensive air sealing and flashing, triple-pane windows, ductless heat pumps, and solar hot water.
Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2020 Housing Innovation Award winning production home in the mixed-humid climate that used 2x6, 24-inch on-center blown fiberglass wall insulation, OSB roof sheathing, and R-49 blown fiberglass attic insulation to achieve a HERS score of 50...
Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2022 Housing Innovation Award winning custom spec home in the cold climate that used R-22 ICF walls, an ICF insulated basement, and an R-50 cellulose attic insulation to achieve a HERS score of 49 without PV.
Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2022 Housing Innovation Award winning attached home in the mixed-humid climate that used 2x6 16-inch on-center walls, an R-49 insulated attic, and an insulated conditioned basement to achieve a HERS score of 45 without PV.
Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2022 Housing Innovation Award winning production home in the mixed-humid climate that used 2x6 24-in. o.c. walls, an R-49 insulated attic, and an unvented insulated crawl space to achieve a HERS score of 46 without PV.
Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2013 Housing Innovation Award Winner in Frederick MD that scored HERS 43 without PV and HERS 28 with PV.
Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2013 Housing Innovation Award Winner in Phoenix, AZ that scored HERS 58 without PV and HERS 38 with PV.
Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2013 Housing Innovation Award Winner in Ellenton FL that scored HERS 53 without PV and HERS 23 with PV.
Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2014 Housing Innovation Award winner in the marine climate that scored HERS 43 without PV and 13 with PV.
Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2020 Housing Innovation Award winning production home in the cold climate that used 2x6, 24-inch on-center walls, R-60 roof insulation, and R-60 blown-in fiberglass attic insulation to achieve a HERS score of 47 without PV.
Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2020 Housing Innovation Award winning production home in the mixed-humid climate that used 2x6, 24-inch on-center walls, R-49 roof insulation, and R-49 blown-in cellulose attic insulation to achieve a HERS score of 9 with PV and 46 without PV...
Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2020 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer homes in the cold climate that used R-44 insulation in the double walls, R-60 blown fiberglass attic insulation, and triple-pane windows to achieve a HERS score of 14 with PV and 44...
Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2013 Housing Innovation Award winning custom home in Devens MA that scored HERS 34 without PV or HERS -21 with PV.
Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2013 Housing Innovation Award Winning production home in Devens MA that scored HERS 35 without PV or HERS -37 with PV.
Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2020 Housing Innovation Award winning affordable home in the cold climate that used above-grade walls filled with 5.5 inches of open-cell spray foam and sheathed with an R-6.5 insulated coated OSB sheathing, providing a continuous air barrier and...
Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2013 Housing Innovation Award winning custom home in Downers Grove IL that scored HERS 35 without PV.
Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2020 Housing Innovation Award winning affordable home in the hot-humid climate that used 2x6, 24-inch on-center walls with 5.5-inch open-cell spray foam insulation and OSB sheathing, triple-pane windows, and 20-inch, R-60 blown-in cellulose...
Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2013 Housing Innovation Award Winner in Old Greenwich CT, that scored HERS 42 without PV and HERS 20 with PV.
Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2013 Housing Innovation Award Winner in Winter Park FL that scored HERS 57 without PV or HERS -7 with PV.
Fact sheet describing advanced framing techniques that reduce the amount of lumber used in constructing wood-framed houses while providing more space for wall insulation.
Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2020 Housing Innovation Award winning custom spec homes in the marine climate that used 2x6, 24-inch on-center walls, R-50 to R-70 average roof insulation, and triple-pane windows to achieve a HERS score of 51 without PV.
Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2022 Housing Innovation Award winning production home in the mixed-humid climate that used 2x6 16-inch on-center walls, an R-49 insulted attic, and insulated basement to achieve a HERS score of 45 without PV.
Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2020 Housing Innovation Award winning attached home in the cold climate that used 2x6, 24-inch on-center walls and R-50 blown fiberglass attic insulation to achieve a HERS score of 29 with PV and 50 without PV.
Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2020 Housing Innovation Award winning custom homes for buyer in the cold climate that used 2x8, 16-inch on-center walls, R-84.6 roof insulation, and triple-pane windows to achieve a HERS score of -13 with PV, and 36 without PV.
Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2020 Housing Innovation Award winning custom homes for buyer in the cold climate that used 2x6 on-center walls, R-50 16-inch vented roof insulation, and a 19 SEER AC system to achieve a HERS score of 46 without PV.
Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2020 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer home in the cold climate that used R-22 ICF walls, R-63 unvented vaulted attic insulation, and triple-pane windows to achieve a HERS score of -11 with PV and 26 without PV.
Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2022 Housing Innovation Award winning custom-for-buyer home in the mixed-humid climate that used 2x4 16-inch on-center walls, and R-30 open-cell spray foam attic insulation to achieve a HERS score of 47 without PV.
Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2020 Housing Innovation Award winning custom spec homes in the cold climate that used 2x6, 16-inch on-center walls, R-72 unvented attic insulation, and 16.1 SEER mini-split heat pumps to achieve a HERS score of 19 with PV and 39 without PV.
Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2020 Housing Innovation Award winning custom spec homes in the cold climate that used 20-inch R-50 blown fiberglass attic insulation and 6.9 kW rooftop solar panels to achieve a HERS score of 24 with PV and 47 without PV.
Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2020 Housing Innovation Award winning affordable home in the hot-humid climate that used 5.5-inch, R-20 open-cell spray foam wall insulation, and a 17.5 SEER ducted mini-split heat pump to achieve a HERS score of 44 without PV.
Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2020 Housing Innovation Award winning affordable home in the marine climate that used 2x6, 24-inch on-center, R-21 cavity wall insulation, and a 19 SEER mini-split heat pump to achieve a HERS score of 0 with PV and 56 without PV.
Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2020 Housing Innovation Award winning attached home in the cold climate that used R-61, 16-inch blown cellulose attic insulation, triple-pane windows, and a 17 SEER central heat pump to achieve a HERS score of 32 with PV and 48 without PV.
Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2020 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer home in the mixed-humid climate that used 2x6, on-center walls, 19-inch, R-50 blown fiberglass vented attic insulation, and triple-pane windows to achieve a HERS score of 42 without PV.
Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2020 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer homes in the cold climate that used a2x6, 24-inch on-center walls, R-80 vented attic insulation, and triple-pane windows to achieve a HERS score of -8 with PV and 29 without PV.
Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2020 Housing Innovation Award winning attached housing home in the cold climate that used high insulation levels in the attic, walls, and under the slab, with ENERGY STAR appliances, and solar PV panels to achieve a HERS score of 29 with PV and 50...
Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2022 Housing Innovation Award winning affordable home in the mixed-humid climate that used modular construction with R-33.5 double walls, R-50 fiberglass attic insulation, and 5.12 kW of solar panels to score a HERS of 1 with PV and 40...
Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2022 Housing Innovation Award winning custom-for-buyer home in the hot-humid climate that used 2x6 24-in. o.c. walls with mineral wool and insulated sheathing, triple-pane windows, and 6.3-kW of solar panels for a HERS score of 3 with PV and...
Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2022 Housing Innovation Award winning custom spec home in the mixed-dry climate that used 2x6 16-in. o.c. walls, R-25 spray foam attic insulation, and 3.45 kW of solar panels to achieve a HERS score of 30 with PV and 45 without PV.
Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning production home in the mixed-dry climate that used 2x6 24-inch on-center walls, with R-17 spray foam in cavities + R-4 continuous rigid foam exterior, an unvented attic with R-25 open-cell foam insulation...
Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2020 Housing Innovation Award winning affordable home in the mixed-humid climate that used 2x6, 24-inch on-center R-33 wall insulation, triple-pane windows and both ductless and ducted mini-split heat pumps to achieve a HERS score of -2 with...
Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2020 Housing Innovation Award winning custom home in the cold climate that used 2x6, 24-inch on-center advanced framed walls, R-66 unvented attic insulation, and a 36 SEER mini-split heat pump to achieve a HERS score of -8 with PV and 42...
Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2022 Housing Innovation Award winning custom-for-buyer home in the cold climate that used 2x6 24-in. o.c. walls, R-38 blown fiberglass in attic, an insulated basement, triple-pane windows, and 9.75 kW of solar panels to achieve a HERS score...
Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2022 Housing Innovation Award winning custom-for-buyer home in the mixed-humid climate that used 2x6 16-in. o.c. walls, R-65 spray foam and fiberglass attic insulation, 18 kW of solar panels, and three 14-kW batteries to score HERS 1 with PV...
Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning affordable home in the cold climate that used R-43, 2x6, 24-inch on center walls wrapped in 3 two-in. layers of XPS, a vented attic with 20-inch, R-80 blown cellulose insulation, R-22.5 ICF foundation...
Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2014 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 45 without PV and 32 with PV and is the first home in the world to use a tri-generation system to supply electricity, heating, and cooling on site.