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Case study describing a retrofit project in the cold and very-cold climate zones.
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Case study about a Zero Energy Ready Home 2013 Housing Innovation Award Winner construction project in the marine climate.
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Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2014 Housing Innovation Award winner in the hot-dry climate that scored HERS 48 without PV and 25 with PV.
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Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2014 Housing Innovation Award winner in the hot-humid climate that scored HERS 44 without PV.
Video
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Video showing how to correctly install sealed roof deck with self-adhered underlayment in accordance to IBHS Fortified Home protocols.
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Video showing how to correctly install sheathing on existing roof deck in hurricane regions in accordance with IBHS Fortified Home practices.
Reference
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2018 edition of the code establishing regulations to safeguard life and property from the intrusion of wildland fire and to prevent structure fires from spreading to wildland fuels; regulates defensible space and provides ignition-resistant construction requirements to protect against fire exposure...
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Study showcasing the location of the highest uplift force on the hip, ridge, and perimeter regions of roofs, and thus roofing material needs for the most fasteners and adhesive at these locations.
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Paper covering a parametric study of foundation heat exchanger-based ground source heat pump systems for several house configurations in a range of European locations, with an emphasis on determining feasible combinations.
Case Study
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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.
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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.
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Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2020 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer homes in the hot-humid climate that used R-17.5 SIP walls, R-31 SIP roof, and triple-pane windows to achieve a HERS score of 2 with PV and 48 without PV.
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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 triple-pane windows and two 19 SEER ducted mini-split heat pumps to achieve a HERS score of -97 with PV and 37 without PV.
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Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2020 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer homes in the marine climate that used R-29 SIP walls, R-59 graphite roof SIPs, and triple-pane windows to achieve a HERS score of -19 with PV and 33 without PV.
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Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2020 Housing Innovation Award winning custom spec homes in the mixed-dry climate that used 2x6, 16-inch on-center walls, a 16 SEER AC system, and 3.55-kW solar to achieve a HERS score of 11 with PV and 44 without PV.
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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...
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Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2020 Housing Innovation Award winning production home in the mixed-dry climate that used 2x6, 16-inch on-center walls, and a 17 SEER central two-stage heat pump to achieve a HERS score of -6 with PV and 45 without PV.
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Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2020 Housing Innovation Award winning affordable home in the cold climate that used a SIP shed roof, triple pane windows, and a 26.1 SEER ductless heat pump to achieve a HERS score of -20 with PV and 35 without PV.
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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.
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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.
Reference
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2015 edition of the code establishing regulations to safeguard life and property from the intrusion of wildland fire and to prevent structure fires from spreading to wildland fuels; regulates defensible space and provides ignition-resistant construction requirements to protect against fire exposure...