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

Case study describing a four-square Concord home retrofitted by Building Science Corporation in Massachusetts.

Case study describing a multifamily retrofit project in a cold climate.

Case study describing a deep energy retrofit, turning an old school into 12 high-end apartments in Greenfield, MA.

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

Case study describing research about using exterior, vapor permeable insulation of retrofit walls with vapor permeable cavity insulation.

Case study describing the importance of proper flashing on a home with rigid foam insulation sheathing, as well as the steps for installing flashing and diverters.

Case study describing research about spray foam roof insulation and moisture management.

Case study describing a 2013 DOE Building America Top Innovation for the installation of rigid foam insulation on the exterior of home roofs and walls as a thermal, air, and moisture barrier.

Case study describing an effort to research, design, verify, and document a heat pump water heating system for a multifamily building using the building sewage as the heat pump’s heat source.

Case study describing the importance of proper flashing on a home with house wrap over OSB or plywood sheathing, as well as the steps for installing flashing and diverters.

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 the measurement of envelope leakage in multifamily buildings.

Case study describing an experiment to build and instrument unvented test roofs using air-permeable insulation in a cold climate and to analyze the moisture effects over time.

Case study describing the an improved eave design for hurricane - prone areas and how to prepare it.

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.