Project Team: Byggmeister, Inc., General Contractor; The DEAP Energy Group, DER Design Consultant; Building Science Corporation, Consultant and Technical Support; National Grid, Massachusetts, DER Pilot Program Administrator/Sponsor
Location: Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
Project Team: Grifcon Contracting, Builder; Henry P. MacLean, Timeless Architecture, Architect and DER Lead; Building Science Corporation, DER Consultants and Technical Support; Drew Gillett, PE, Energy Consultant; PowerHouse Dynamics and Solar Wave Energy Inc., Energy Monitoring; National Grid, Massachusetts, DER Pilot Program Administrator/Sponsor
Location: Quincy, Massachusetts
Description: Comprehensive renovation and expansion of circa 1905 bungalow
Fairburn – the first energy-efficient, healthy, affordable, community in metro Atlanta. All of the adjectives in this description are important to builder Jay Epstein of Health-E Enterprises. “I used to use these three terms to make up a triangle representing the way I build,” says Epstein. “Working with Building America has changed my image to a diamond with the fourth critical element being systems engineering and design.”
Project Team: Building Science Corporation, Health-E Enterprises
Address: Atlanta, GA
Project Team: Boston Green Building, Builder and DER Lead; Building Science Corporation, DER Consultants and Technical Support; National Grid, Massachusetts, DER Pilot Program Administrator/Sponsor
Location: Milton, Massachusetts
Description: 2,368 ft2 (including conditioned basement) comprehensive renovation of circa 1960’s Garrison Colonial
Completion Date: February 2011
It shouldn’t be a surprise that energy would be a hit in Texas—but 8,000 people on the fi rst weekend to tour a home that uses less than half that of a standard new home, and makes the rest itself? There is no magic in the technology and engineering, but clearly builder Jim Sargent and his systems thinking team have created something special at the Building America Zero Energy Home of Lone Star Ranch in Frisco, Texas.
Project Team: Kent Hicks Construction, Builder; Coldham&Hartman Architects, Architect and DER Lead; Building Science Corporation, Consultants and Technical Support; National Grid, Massachusetts, DER Pilot Program Administrator/Sponsors
Location: Northampton, Massachusetts
Description: 2,747 ft2, 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2 stories with a full basement single family Victorian
Completion Date: August 2011
Project Team: V.O. Design-Build, Inc., Builder and DER Lead; Building Science Corporation, Consultants and DER Technical Support; National Grid, Massachusetts, DER Pilot Program Administrator/Sponsor
Location: Newton, Massachusetts
Description: 2,044 ft2 (including conditioned basement), three bedroom, two bathroom, 11/2 stories plus full basement, single family Cape
Completion Date: June 2011
Project Team: Byggmeister,Inc, General Contractor; The DEAP Energy Group, DER Design Consultant; Building Science Corporation; National Grid, Massachusetts
Location: Belmont, Massachusetts
Description: Comprehensive renovation of circa 1925 two-family residence; 4,090 ft2 above-grade living space, 3-story residence with conditioned basement.
Completion Date: September 2010
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Project Team: Synergy Companies Construction, LLC, General Contractor; Wilson Bros. Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc, HVAC Contractor; Building Science Corporation; National Grid, Massachusetts
Location: Millbury, Massachusetts
Description: Exterior-only enclosure renovation of 11/2 story single family home with 1,100 ft2 living space and conditioned basement.
Project Team: Greencraft Builders, LLC, Building Science Corporation
Location: Lewisville, Texas
Description: 2,409 ft2 one-story single family home