NAHB Research Center Industry Partnership

Building America Team Introduction

Residential Building Energy Efficiency Meeting July 2010

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Primary mission: Removing technological and regulatory barriers to

innovation

NAHB Research Center

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Cost-effective energy efficiency solutions Existing home remodeling New high performance homes Quality management tools Technology diffusion Industry resources

NAHB Research Center

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Existing Homes New Homes Multifamily Affordable Training Home Energy Rating Green Building

Southface Energy Institute

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Southface (team member) Forest Products Laboratory (team member) Builders (production, custom, regional) Remodelers (national – CASE, local) NAHB CC&S, NAHB Remodelers, MN HBA Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) Air Conditioning Contractors Association (ACCA) Product Manufacturers (ACC, FSC, BASF, DOW, Pella, iLevel

by Weyerhaeuser, others)

76 team members and partners total

NAHB Research Center Industry Partnership Key Stakeholders

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Remodeler, Builder, Developer, Panelizer, & Systems Built PartnersAsdal Builders Habitat for Humanity Montgomery CountyBarnabas Development Group & StalwartBuilt Homes Nexus EnergyHomesBelcher Homes Owens ConstructionBob Ward Companies Pepper VinerCASE Design/Remodeling Shirey ContractingCimarron Homes Signature Building SystemsCostal Building Solutions The Sullivan Company Clifton View Homes The Jones CompanyFerrier Custom Homes Urbane HomesGreenbelt Homes Inc. (GHI) Winchester HomesHousing Initiative Partnership Atlanta Neighborhood Development PartnershipK. Hovnanian, Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. Enterprise Community PartnersMen at Work, Chicago Gables ResidentialMiranda Homes GreenHomes AmericaMithūn Habitat for Humanity InternationalRuppert Homes

AssociationsAir Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) NAHB Energy SubcommitteeAmerican Chemistry Council (ACC) Plastics Division NAHB Remodelers Builders Association of Minnesota (BAM) NAHB Construction Technology Research Subcommittee (CTRSC)Foam Sheathing Coalition (FSC) Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI)NAHB (TNAH) National Council of the Housing Industry (NCHI) Vinyl Siding Institute (VSI)NAHB Building Systems Councils (BSC) Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association

Product ManufacturersBASF TruveonSolutions ZoneFirstiLevel by Weyerhaeuser ACTLutron Georgia-Pacific LLC Building ProductsOwens Corning Huber Engineered Woods LLCPella Panasonic Home & Environment CompanyProgressive Foam Water Furnace International

Other OrganizationsAurora Energy EarthCraft & EarthCraft VirginiaConcurrent Technologies Corporation Hanley WoodEnergy Services Group MASCOEnergy Administration (MEA) RecurveMB Media LLC (publisher of Professional Builder, Custom Builder & Professional Remodeler magazines)

Susanka Studios

Team Partners

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Team Research Capabilities & Resources NAHB Research Center’s Full-Service Testing Laboratory &

Market Research Facility Thermal (hot box) Moisture (laboratory and test huts) Structural (testing and design) Toolbase.org (builder/trade technical resource) Quality management resources Market research and diffusion of innovation Field testing and monitoring Certification programs HVAC design Cost analysis

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Team Research Capabilities & Resources

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Team Research Capabilities & Resources

Forest Products Laboratory Moisture Performance of Wall Systems

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Research Management Process

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Individual Measures & Integration Research

New Homes High R-Wall

Thermal, Moisture, Structural, Energy, Cost

HVAC Design for HPH, GSHP

Hot Water Systems Thermal Mass MELs Integration/Cost Analysis

Existing Homes High R-Roof Insulation Air Sealing Retrofit Packages

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Retrofit Delivery Practices

Existing Home Advisory Board (EHAB) Energy Retrofit Support for States Remodeling Energy Efficiency

Process Map Remodeling Guidelines for

Non-Profits Energy Remodel Business Plan Support

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Current Project Locations

New Homes Work

- Systems Research

- Prototype Home

- Community Scale

Existing Homes Work

- Systems Research

- Prototype Home

- Community Scale

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Remodeler / Project Title Project Type Climate State System

Clifton View Homes/ Remodel Single Family Marine WA RenewablesFerrier Custom Homes/ Remodel Single Family Hot-Humid TX Whole house remodelCASE/ Aging in Place Remodel Single Family Mixed-Humid MD Wall enclosure solutions

CASE/ Incremental Kitchen Remodel Single Family Mixed-Humid MDAir sealing, insulation, ventilation, lighting & appliances

CASE/ Incremental Attic/ Basement Remodel Single Family Mixed-Humid MD Air sealing, insulation, moisture

CASE Whole house Remodel Single Family Mixed-Humid MD High performance wall, HVAC,

Belcher Homes/ HFH Remodel Affordable Mixed-Humid MD Whole houseHabitat for Humanity Affordable Mixed-Humid MD Air sealing, insulation, HVAC

Greenbelt Homes Inc. (GHI) Pilot Single Family Mixed-Humid MD Air sealing, thermal performance, moisture

John Teeples / Construction Ballenger-Chambers Single Family Mixed-Humid GAGut rehab, ground source heat pump w/ desuperheater

GreenHomes Single Family Mixed-Humid GA Hot attic

Asdal Builders SF Attached Cold NJ Air sealing and exterior insulation

GreenHomes Single Family Cold NY Basement insulationMelaver Multifamily Mixed-Humid SE/US HVAC, envelope

Existing Home Whole House Projects

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New Homes Whole House ProjectsBuilder / Project Title Project Type Climate State System

Miranda Homes Single Family Marine OR Steel studs w/ exterior foam

Piazza Construction Single Family Marine WA Ground source heat pump (GSHP), solar thermal

Ferrier Custom Homes Single Family Hot-Humid TX net-Zero Energy Home 1Ferrier Custom Homes Single Family Hot-Humid TX net-Zero Energy Home 2The New American Home Single Family Hot -Humid FLPepper Viner/ La Posada Single Family Hot/Mixed-Dry AZK. /Monmouth Single Family Mixed-Humid NJ Panelized walls, duct designK. /HPH Single Family Mixed-Humid NJUrbane Homes Single Family Mixed-Humid KY Possible solar thermal

Urbane Homes/ High-R Single Family Mixed-Humid KY Highly insulated walls, minimized HVAC system

Ruppert Homes/ Morling Single Family Mixed-Humid MD Attached single familyBelcher Homes Single Family Mixed-Humid MO GSHPNexus EnergyHomes Single Family Mixed-Humid MD MEL reductions, solar thermal

Winchester Homes Single Family Mixed-Humid DC Area Cost effective evaluation resulting in high energy performance

Bob Ward Companies Single Family Mixed-Humid MD HPHQMSAFG Builders/ Schwarzkopf Single Family Mixed-Humid GA Solar thermalUrban Green Properties Single Family Mixed-Humid GA Low initial costJohn Teeples Construction / Ballenger-Chambers Single Family Mixed-Humid GA GSHP w/ desuperheaterJohn Teeples Construction / Elberton Single Family Mixed-Humid GA GSHP, solar thermal, K. Hovnanian, Single Family Cold NJ Structural designLCCTC/ Green Home 1 Single Family Cold PA GSHP, solar thermalLCCTC/ Green Home 2 Single Family Cold PA GSHP, solar thermalAsdal Builders Single Family Cold PA Single family attachedChris Kids Multifamily Mixed-Humid GA Envelope, HVAC delivery

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Existing & New Home Communities

Builder / Project Title Climate Location Savings # Homes Status 10 Homes

Miranda Homes Marine OR 50% 30 Planning 2012

Piazza Construction Marine WA 50% 16 Planning 2011/ 2012

Pepper Viner Hot/Mixed-Dry AZ 50%+ 20 Planning 2011/ 2012

Urbane Homes Mixed-Humid KY 50% 10 Construction 2010

Nexus EnergyHomes Mixed-Humid MD 50% 100 Planning 2011/ 2012

Chris Kids Mixed-Humid GA 50% Construction 2013

Melaver Mixed-Humid Southeast 50% Design 2013

Remodeler / Project Title Climate Location Savings # Homes Status 10 Homes

CASE/ Existing Community Mixed-Humid MD 10-15% 10 Planning 2012

Greenbelt Homes Inc Mixed-Humid MD 15-20% 10 Planning 2012Mixed-Humid MD 10-15% 10 Planning 2012

Chris Kids/ Mixed-Humid GA 10-15% 10 Construction 2012

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HPHQMS

Scopes of Work (SOW) Economics of Quality

Hotspot Inspection Process ToolBase.org

Quality Management Resources

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Dual Certification NGBS & Builders Challenge

Dual Certification for the NGBS and BC

NGBS scoring tool www.nahbgreen.com

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Energy Value Housing Award (EVHA)

2011 EVHA Application Available www.nahbrc.com/evha New Homes Existing Homes