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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 describing a stand-off furring strategy that minimizes the physical connections to each existing wall stud, uses spray foam to encapsulate existing siding materials (including lead paint), and creates a vented rain screen assembly to promote drying.

Case study describing new home construction in the hot-humid climate, optimizing thermal enclosure, HVAC, water heating and lighting measures.

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 new home construction project in the marine climate.

Case study describing a new home construction project in the hot-humid climate.

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

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

Case study describing a new home construction project in the hot-humid climate.

Case study describing a construction project in Hilton Head, SC utilizing a whole-house performance approach.

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

Case study describing a new home construction project in the cold climate.

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

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

Case study describing a new home construction project in the hot-humid climate.

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

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

Case study describing a retrofit project in the marine climate.

Case study describing a building project in the coldclimate.

Case study describing the elimination of excessive humidity in the attic of a multi-floor, single-family home that was causing condensation and water damage along the roof and eaves.

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 how using buried and/or encapsulated ducts can reduce duct thermal losses in existing homes.

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

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 building project in the cold and very-cold climate zones.

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

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