Case Study
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Case study describing an energy efficient renovation in the cold climate.
Case Study
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Case study describing a retrofit project in the hot-dry climate.
Case Study
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Case study describing a retrofit project in the hot-dry climate.
Case Study
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Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2017 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 41 without PV and 8 with PV.
Case Study
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Case study describing whole house building techniques in the hot-dry climate.
Reference
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Report on the impact of air sealing between the foundation and the living space on radon transport reduction across the foundation and living space floor assembly at fifteen home.
Case Study
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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.
Case Study
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Case study describing a 20-unit community of energy-efficient duplexes in Massachusetts incorporating solar water heating and photovoltaics.
Case Study
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Case study describing a Habitat for Humanity zero net energy home in Denver.
Presentation
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Webinar explaining advances in energy efficient design for manufactured homes.
Video
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Video describing how walls in cold climates must address three key issues: air leakage, moisture movement, and conductive heat losses.
Video
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Video showing a mock wall assembly used in Hammer and Hand’s passive houses.
Guide
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Guide describing air barrier installation, insulation installation, and air-sealing for double walls (half or full walls included in a home design as an architectural feature that provides a more dimensional appearance).
Reference
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Website article interviewing the inventor of the Larsen truss, a history of its use, and a discussion of its advantages and disadvantages.
Case Study
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Case study describing techniques used to prevent thermal bypass in new homes.
Video
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Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center showing how to correctly install a vapor retarder for best air leakage prevention.
