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Air Barriers—Airtight Drywall Approach This information sheet explains several steps to take to use gympsum board drywall properly to create a continuous and complete air barrier system Details Bookmark & Share
Technology Solutions Case Study: Project Overcoat: Airtightness Strategies and Impacts for 1 1/2-Story Homes, Minneapolis, Minnesota In this project, the U.S. Department of Energy NorthernSTAR Building America Partnership team studied the effectiveness of the External Thermal Moisture Management System (ETMMS) as a solution for imp Details Bookmark & Share
Technology Solutions Case Study: Durable Interior Foundation Insulation Retrofits for Cold Climates, Cloquet, Minnesota Thermal and moisture problems in existing basements create a unique challenge as the exterior face of the wall is not easily or inexpensively accessible. This approach by the NorthernSTAR Building Ame Details Bookmark & Share
Technology Solutions Case Study: Innovative Retrofit Foundation Insulation Strategies, Minneapolis, Minnesota Basements in climates 6 & 7 can account for a fraction of a home's total heat loss when fully conditioned. These foundations are a source of moisture, with convection in open block cavities redistribu Details Bookmark & Share
Insulated Concrete Homes Increase Durability and Energy Efficiency New houses designed by Mercedes Homes in Melbourne, Florida, save their homeowners money by using energy efficient features such as a high performance heat pump and solar control glazing to reduce coo Details Bookmark & Share

Air Barriers—Airtight Drywall Approach
This information sheet explains several steps to take to use gympsum board drywall properly to create a continuous and complete air barrier system Details Bookmark & Share

Technology Solutions Case Study: Project Overcoat: Airtightness Strategies and Impacts for 1 1/2-Story Homes, Minneapolis, Minnesota
In this project, the U.S. Department of Energy NorthernSTAR Building America Partnership team studied the effectiveness of the External Thermal Moisture Management System (ETMMS) as a solution for imp Details Bookmark & Share

Technology Solutions Case Study: Durable Interior Foundation Insulation Retrofits for Cold Climates, Cloquet, Minnesota
Thermal and moisture problems in existing basements create a unique challenge as the exterior face of the wall is not easily or inexpensively accessible. This approach by the NorthernSTAR Building Ame Details Bookmark & Share

Technology Solutions Case Study: Innovative Retrofit Foundation Insulation Strategies, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Basements in climates 6 & 7 can account for a fraction of a home's total heat loss when fully conditioned. These foundations are a source of moisture, with convection in open block cavities redistribu Details Bookmark & Share

Insulated Concrete Homes Increase Durability and Energy Efficiency
New houses designed by Mercedes Homes in Melbourne, Florida, save their homeowners money by using energy efficient features such as a high performance heat pump and solar control glazing to reduce coo Details Bookmark & Share

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DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Case Study HIA 2021: United Way of Long Island, Housing for Heroes, Medford, NY Case study of a DOE 2021 Housing Innovation Award winning custom home in a cold climate that got a HERS 33 without PV, with 1,936 square feet, gable roof with asphalt shingles, attic insulated with 14 Details Bookmark & Share
DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Case Study HIA 2021: Thrive Home Builders, The Vitality Collection, Denver, CO Case study of a DOE 2021 Housing Innovation Award winning custom home in a cold climate that got a HERS 5 with PV, with 3,934 square feet, ENERGY STAR appliances and windows, LED lighting, and a heat Details Bookmark & Share
DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Case Study HIA 2021: TC Legend Homes, Neohouse, Bellevue, WA Case study of a DOE 2021 Housing Innovation Award winning custom home in a marine climate that got a HERS -22 with PV, with 2,614 square feet, triple-pane windows, LED lighting, and heat recovery ven Details Bookmark & Share
DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Case Study HIA 2021: Philgreen Construction, L’Avenir Townhomes, Fort Collins, CO Case study of a DOE 2021 Housing Innovation Award winning custom home in a cold climate that got a HERS -2 with PV, with 2,478 square feet, ground source heat pump, energy recovery ventilator, skyligh Details Bookmark & Share
DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Case Study HIA 2021: Martha Rose Construction, Abbot’s Alley Net Zero, Sedro Wooley, WA Case study of a DOE 2021 Housing Innovation Award winning custom home in a marine climate that got a HERS -13 with PV, with 1,804 square feet, highly efficient construction; high-efficiency ductless Details Bookmark & Share

DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Case Study HIA 2021: United Way of Long Island, Housing for Heroes, Medford, NY
Case study of a DOE 2021 Housing Innovation Award winning custom home in a cold climate that got a HERS 33 without PV, with 1,936 square feet, gable roof with asphalt shingles, attic insulated with 14 Details Bookmark & Share

DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Case Study HIA 2021: Thrive Home Builders, The Vitality Collection, Denver, CO
Case study of a DOE 2021 Housing Innovation Award winning custom home in a cold climate that got a HERS 5 with PV, with 3,934 square feet, ENERGY STAR appliances and windows, LED lighting, and a heat Details Bookmark & Share

DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Case Study HIA 2021: TC Legend Homes, Neohouse, Bellevue, WA
Case study of a DOE 2021 Housing Innovation Award winning custom home in a marine climate that got a HERS -22 with PV, with 2,614 square feet, triple-pane windows, LED lighting, and heat recovery ven Details Bookmark & Share

DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Case Study HIA 2021: Philgreen Construction, L’Avenir Townhomes, Fort Collins, CO
Case study of a DOE 2021 Housing Innovation Award winning custom home in a cold climate that got a HERS -2 with PV, with 2,478 square feet, ground source heat pump, energy recovery ventilator, skyligh Details Bookmark & Share

DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Case Study HIA 2021: Martha Rose Construction, Abbot’s Alley Net Zero, Sedro Wooley, WA
Case study of a DOE 2021 Housing Innovation Award winning custom home in a marine climate that got a HERS -13 with PV, with 1,804 square feet, highly efficient construction; high-efficiency ductless Details Bookmark & Share