Learn how builders everywhere are putting innovation into practice. The following stories highlight the use of PATH technologies in a variety of projects across the nation.

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Get the builder's perspective on integrating new technologies.

These are diverse profiles of new technologies in practice.

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Birmingham:Wood and Hastings Construction Co.
Builder Bob Hastings built his new home in The Preserve, a Traditional Neighborhood Development, with a metal roof. Homes in the Preserve are designed in classic styles of the 1750s to the 1920s. [.pdf, 827 KB]

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Northport:Greene Building and Construction Company
Builder Jason Green built a 1,700-square-foot, single-story spec home in Northport, Alabama with steel framing. He builds 20 homes a year with the PATH-profiled technology. [.pdf, 965 KB]

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Scottsdale:Edwards Design Group
Builders Doug and Kevin Edwards used autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) block on the exterior walls of this 3,500-square-foot home. "[AAC is] strong, light, insulating, fireproof, mold-resistant, and has excellent design flexibility," says Doug Edwards. [.pdf, 388 KB]

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Phoenix: Arizona Public Service
Resource conservation home uses "smart" HVAC, solar, and photovoltaics.

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Tucson: J.W. Miller Companies
Evaluation focuses on solar technologies, including solar water heaters with tankless water heater backup, photovoltaic roof panels, and thermal mass wall construction to modify peak electric demand.

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Rogers:Stitt Energy Systems, Inc.:
The builder's 3,300 square-foot home in Rogers, Arkansas, won the EnergyValue Housing Award in 1999 on the strength of its energy-efficient features, solar water heater and passive solar design. Eight years later, the enactment of new state legislation paved the way for Stitt to add the three kWh solar system that was always part of the plan. [.pdf, 614 KB]

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Fallbrook:Peppertree Village, LLC
Builder Bruce Wolfe's project in Fallbrook, California, combines solar technology and energy-efficient design in 73 single-family homes ranging from 2,870 to 3,640 square feet. The homes exceed California's Title 24 energy requirements by over 40 percent. [.pdf, 380 KB]

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Anaheim: Nicholas Lane Contractors
Makes steel framing work in California.

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Newport Beach: Silvercrest Western Homes
High quality detailing/finishes on manufactured housing turn mobile home park to upscale neighborhood.

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San Diego: Shea Homes [IMAGE: Folsom Dore apartments in San Francisco, a green, efficient, affordable project.]
Quality, award-winning, works towards ISO9000 certification.

San Francisco: Citizens Housing Corporation
Folsom/Dore Apartments: PATH provided resources for deconstruction outfits, references for model spec language on reduction/recycling of construction waste, recommendations on the mechanical system and domestic water heating, information on low or no-VOC paints, alternatives to conventional particle board and VCT flooring, and information on slag concrete. The project is seeking a LEED rating. Read the final Case Study [.pdf, 533 KB]

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San Francisco: Affordable Green Development Corporation
NowHouse: Environmentally friendly, capability to grow and develop with its residents by easily accommodating the addition of rooms and even a second floor to the building. PATH technologies in the home include: home run plumbing, a tankless water heater, greywater reuse, photovoltaic roofing, a solar water heater, radiant barriers, bamboo flooring, and more.

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San Diego: Shea Homes
Shea Homes, Scripps Highlands: Monitored photovoltaic (PV) systems on three homes. Evaluated PV roof panels, radiant barrier roof sheathing, and hot water roof-mounted solar collectors.

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Pueblo County: Tierra Concrete Homes
Builder Judy Fosdick's Abbey Road project is a 2,700 square-foot, one-story concrete home built with a frost-protected shallow foundation. Completed in 2005, the home received a 2006 Energy Value Housing Award from the NAHB Research Center. [.pdf, 712 KB].

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Boulder: McStain Enterprises, Inc.
Environmentally sustainable development, energy efficient HVAC.

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Denver: Oakwood Homes
Green Valley Ranch: Information gathered by the NAHB Research Center and the builder during a field evaluation included construction techniques; costs of labor; materials; and regulatory compliance; thermal performance; energy efficiency; durability; maintenance requirements; and home-buyer reaction.

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Steamboat Springs: Habitat Design Construction
Showcasing water conservation and photovoltaics.

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Danbury: New Era Building Systems
PATH provided design and technical assistance to manufacturer, New Era Building Systems of Strattanville, Pennsylvania, to develop a completely new concept in energy- and resource-efficient manufactured housing.

Hartford: Northern Enterprise Home Manufacturings [IMAGE: Comprised of four factory-built modules, the Eaton Row homes also feature compact heating and cooling distribution, programmable thermostats, fiber-cement siding, low-flow plumbing fixtures, and recycled content carpet.]
Makes the mark with precast foundations.

New Haven: Eaton Row
PATH partnered with the Housing Authority of the City of New Haven and a subsidiary of Jonathan Rose LLC, The Affordable Housing Development Corporation, to build the final phase of the Eaton Row HOPE VI Revitalization, which features 30 affordable hybrid-modular homes at market-rate for first-time homebuyers. Read the final Case Study [.pdf, 581KB]

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Dover: Dunrite Construction, Inc.
Increasing energy efficiency of traditional wood framed homes to provide "Gede Performance Home" energy warranty.

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Takoma Village
Takoma Village Cohousing Project: PATH provided technical assistance throughout design, development, and construction; researched and selected green building materials and systems; performed energy analyses; and provided logistical support to the design team and owners' group representatives. PATH evaluated multiple technologies, including geothermal heating and cooling, blown-in cellulose insulation, solar hot water systems, fiber cement siding, ductwork in conditioned space, and optimum value engineering.

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University Place: Manna
University Place Cooperative: This remodeling/rehab project includes 15 units that optimize HVAC performance and energy conservation, and educates local subcontractors about new materials and construction methods. Read the final Case Study [.pdf, 571 KB]

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Port Charlotte: Wiles
The Wiles searched for a builder to provide storm-resistance for their new home. Upon finding Tarpon Coast, they coordinate with president Mike Romig to chose several features that also improved the home's energy efficiency.

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Eustis:Charlie Johnson Builder
After witnessing the devastation caused by three major hurricanes in central Florida in 2004, Kristin Beall began to investigate ways to build homes that could withstand the effects of high winds and heavy rain. The home features high wind-resistant shingles, a safe room, doors that swing out, impact-resistant windows, and emergency backup power. [.pdf, 230 KB]

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Osprey:Tarpon Coast Development
Builder Mike Romig built a $240,000 2,200-square-foot home with a more storm-resistant structure by request of the homebuyers. Starting with this home, every home Tarpon Coast Development builds will be designated as Fortified. . . for Safer Living , a program operated by the Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) to specify construction, design, and landscaping guidelines to increase a home's resistance to natural disaster. [.pdf, 169 KB]

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Sarasota:Access of Sarasota, Inc.
Builder/remodeler Bob Black puts ducts in conditioned space and insulates his attic rooflines. "You can't control taxes, but you can control a building's energy use, so I put ducts in conditioned space. This makes for happy clients because they know their energy costs are going to be much lower over the lifespan of the building." [.pdf, 1.03 MB]

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Melbourne: Mercedes Homes/FEMA
This project focuses on making poured concrete homes more resistant to hurricane-force winds. A "package" of strategies were developed that provide the best investment for hazard mitigation, offered as a way to reduce insurance premiums through leading Florida underwriters.

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Orlando: Not So Big Showhouse [.pdf, 535 KB] [IMAGE: 'Workers install fiber cement structural insulated wall panels, which consist of two sheet of 5/16th-inch cement board laminated to 4-inch polystyrene foam on this Home Front home.]
Home incorporates both active and passive solar design, high efficiency mechanical equipment, and comfort control strategies all into a cozy 2,700 square foot two-story slab-on-grade home.

Panama City: Koehnemann Construction, Inc.
Making energy efficiency affordable.

Port Charlotte: Home Front, Inc.
Manufacturer's system using fiber-cement structural insulated panels stands up to hurricane.

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Venice: Home front, Inc.
Manufacturer's system using fiber-cement structural insulated panels stands up to hurricane.

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Decatur: Seville Consulting
Remodeler Carl Seville's Historic Home Renovation project includes a 1918 home in the historic district in Atlanta. Expanded by 2,400 square feet, proper HVAC practices were used to reduce the home's energy use and improve the indoor air quality. This project won the 2006 NAHB Green Project of the Year award. [.pdf, 168 KB].

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Villa Rica:Sammy Herrell Builders and Development
Builder Sammy Herrell built a one-story, 1,864-square-foot, single-family home in Carrollton, Georgia, with decorative concrete floors throughout the home and on the driveway. [.pdf, 1.21 MB]

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Dallas: Outlook Construction [.pdf, 609 KB]
Birchwood Farms development, a 120-unit community located 45 minutes north of Atlanta. Progressive building practices have resulted in excellent energy performance. Homes use less than $1 of energy per day. Technologies include: panelized construction, OVE framing, open web floor trusses, optimized HVAC, insulation buried ducts.

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Oahu: Hawaii Steel Framing Alliance
Evaluation of Steel Clinching Tools: Identifies the potential applications, cost, and labor savings associated with clinching of cold-formed steel for home construction. Completed a project evaluation plan, and conducted initial field evaluations.

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Hailey: Farnham Construction
Evaluating performance of radiant floor heating vs. forced-air heating systems, and carbon dioxide-controlled mechanical ventilation. Heating system study complements Schenectady field evaluation effort.

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Crystal Lake: Performance Exteriors, LLC
Remodeler Michael Lotesto's project includes the renovation of a 2,500-sq-ft., four-bedroom, single-family home built in the 1960s. Building Performance Testing was used to diagnose the home's performance issues. [.pdf, 968 KB]

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Naperville:Mustang Construction
Builder Brian Bock's project consisted of a 2,800-square-foot home built with precast concrete floor and wall panels. Built in partnership with IBHS, the American Red Cross of Greater Chicago, and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, the home is built to withstand an F-4 rated tornado. [.pdf, 2.63 MB]

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South Chicago:Claretian Associates
Affordable, single-family and two-flat homes built to high energy efficiency standards with structural insulated panels, photovoltaics, and many recycled-content products. Read the final Case Study [.pdf, 324 KB]

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Sioux:Able Homebuilders
Knowing Able Homebuilders' expertise in energy efficiency, Don and Susie Townley approached owners Willie and Jeff Delfs about replacing the windows and siding in their 1970s Sioux City home, and expanding the kitchen by 400 square feet. Using optimum-value framing for the exterior kitchen walls, stabilized cellulose insulation, high performance glazing, insulative vinyl siding, and whole-house building envelope air sealing, the Delfs achieved 20-percent energy savings from one December to the next. [.pdf, 897 KB]

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Spirit Lake: Bill Eich Construction
Saves on foundation costs with Frost Protected Shallow Foundation.

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Leawood: Stone Ledge Developments, Ltd.
Attracts buyers with maintenance free, energy efficient homes.

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Louisville: FBC, Inc.
Provides energy efficient, affordable housing with rent-to-own financing/maintenance programs.

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Baltimore: Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity: This rehab project optimized HVAC performance and energy conservation through sustainable design, Optimum Value Engineered framing, engineered wood, high-efficiency furnaces, and ENERGY STAR® qualified appliances. Read the final Case Study [.pdf, 672]

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Jessup: Corridor 1 L.P.
Innovations in manufactured housing.

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Annapolis: Arundel Habitat
Provided technical assistance to integrate a duct system within conditioned space and to air seal the units. Identified sustainable materials and energy-efficient technologies to qualify home for ENERGY STAR® program. Conducted blower door and duct blaster tests to establish HERS and ENERGY STAR® ratings.

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Anne Arundel County
Monitored aerobic wastewater treatment systems installed as retrofits to existing septic systems to determine reductions in nitrogen levels and evaluate performance.

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Bowie: MADE Homes [IMAGE: MADE Homes]
MADE Homes, Research Home Park: Constructed four detached, single-family homes. Monitored moisture sensors in walls, temperature and humidity sensors, and a weather station. Conducted blower door and duct blaster tests to identify air leakage. Completed duct blaster and smoke bomb tests to identify areas needing sealant.

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La Plata: Davis Construction
Washington Square: This 80-unit senior housing development incorporated Insulating Concrete Form wall systems, fiber-cement siding, tankless water heaters, and tubular skylights.

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Patuxent City: Southern Maryland Tri-County Community Action Committee, Inc.
Utilizes a shared wastewater treatment system and geothermal heat pumps.

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Upper Marlboro: NAHB Research Center
Innovative structural materials and energy efficiency.

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Boston: Long and Gordon/City of Boston Dept. of Neighborhood Development
Modular construction saves time, adds durability and energy efficiency to infill housing.

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Holyoke: Churchhill Homes
For this project, PATH assisted with the design and construction of energy- and resource- efficient townhouses and flats. PATH evaluated technologies, systems, and construction practices, including optimum value engineered framing, insulated headers at tops of windows and doors, insulated concrete forms, drywall clips and stops, pre-finished drywall corners, and humidity-sensing ventilation control systems.

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Marshfield: Component Structures, Inc.
Polyisocyanurate SIPs walls and roof, tankless hot water system increase r-rating and space.

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Greenville: Controlled Environment Structures
Making SIPs work for over 11 years.

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Orono: Panelworks Plus
Builder Curt Stendel of Panelworks Plus used Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) below ground when building a vacation home on Lake Minnetonka. The 1,400-square-foot, three-story home includes a walkout basement and a partial third floor for a master bedroom. SIPs were used for the entire structure, including the basement. The builder worked closely with the homeowner to convince the local building inspector to approve the use of SIPs in a below-grade application. [.pdf, 1.6 MB].

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Minneapolis: AFM Corporation
Reduces HVAC system cost with ICF's and SIPs.

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Mexico: Hopke Buildings and Grounds
Provided technical and installation assistance with MADE home, using a combination of ICFs and light gauge steel framing.

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Lincoln: Brighton Construction
Builder Fernando Pages-Ruiz's Liberty Village project consists of a 20-unit development with 16 detached, single-family homes in Lincoln, Nebraska. Advanced framing techniques were used to help build 5-6 houses per day. [.pdf, 1.77 MB].

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Lincoln: Brighton Construction
Liberty Village is a 20-unit project that will feature ENERGY STAR ® rated high-efficiency, two-story homes and townhouses targeted toward multicultural first-time homebuyers.

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Henderson: Asdal Builders
Asdal Builders: Technologies chosen for this single-family home energy retrofit project included radiant barrier, white LED Lighting, programmable thermostat, super efficient refrigerator, resource efficient vertical axis clothes washer, and high efficiency air conditioner without CFCs.

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Barrington Hills: New Hampshire Community Loan Fund (NHCLD)
PATH assisted the NHCLD in designing a 44-lot, HUD-Code land-lease community that balances high standards of environmental responsibility and construction with a very tight budget.

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Salem: Steve Lewis, SLI Consulting
Under the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH), the NAHB Research Center is working with Steve Lewis, SLI Consulting to design, implement, and evaluate performance and costs of several LID technologies at this Field Evaluation site in Salem, NH.

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BASF Paterson Showhouse: Paterson New Jersey [.pdf, 309 KB]
Part of a Better Home, Better Planet initiative, this showhouse will follow Zero Energy Housing (ZEH) concepts and serve as a pilot for the new USGBC LEED-H rating system.

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NAHB Research Center aids builder with first known zero-energy remodel in the United States.

New Jersey: Sustainable Development/Affordable Housing Pilot (NJDCA)
PATH provided technical support for advancing technology innovation as part of a state program that promotes sustainable development for affordable, energy-efficient housing. Services included materials research and selection, energy analysis, logistical support during design and construction, and management of a volume-purchase bidding process.

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Freehold Township: K. Hovnanian Inc.
College Park Estates: Evaluated technologies in this "Idea House": frost protected shallow foundation, Dietrich TradeReady steel floor joists, stamped and pigmented concrete floor finish, HVAC equipment designed to be installed within conditioned space, and pre-finished drywall corners.

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Santa Fe: Chapman Homes
Rancho San Marcos: Monitored greywater and rainwater collection systems and water consumption. Conducted soil analysis.

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Bronx: Blue Sea Construction Corporation [.pdf, 643 KB]
Melrose Common II: 90-unit project, first affordable three-family housing in New York that meets ENERGY STAR ®. Technologies include: precast concrete wall panels, sealed combustion boiler, efficient ventilation, sustainable finish materials, low-e windows and more.

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Brooklyn: East Brooklyn Congregations (EBC)
800 unit modular development in Brooklyn, NY.

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Ithaca: Jerold Weisburd Coterre
Geothermal heat pumps with pond-water heat exchange, inventive arrangement of distribution systems, submetering reuse, category five wiring and densely-packed wall insulation.

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Kingston: RBG, Inc.
Marketing geothermal technology.

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New York City: Habitat for Humanity New York City (HfHNYC) [IMAGE: Habitat for Humanity NYC rowhouse under construction.]
PATH is provided engineering feasibility and technical assistance for building and occupant energy use, indoor/outdoor lighting, the building envelope, mechanical ventilation systems, Energy Management Systems, and heating/cooling/domestic hot water distribution systems. Read the final Case Study [.pdf, 395 KB]

Rochester: Ryan Homes
Showcasing systems engineering, precast foundations and OVE.

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Warwick: Leyland Alliance LLC
Warwick Grove: The New Urbanist design of this 220-unit, active adult community emphasizes walkable neighborhoods. PATH recommendations include leaving crawl spaces unvented and insulating the crawl space walls rather than the floor. This will place the HVAC equipment within a semi-conditioned space. Read the final Case Study [.pdf, 802 KB]

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Yonkers: Habitat for Humanity of Westchester
A wide range of PATH-evaluated technologies and delivery methodologies were explored for use in six homes. These technologies and methodologies include insulated form systems, structural insulated panels, high-performance windows, drywall clips and stops, and pre-finished drywall corners. All technologies will be optimum value engineered through a systems approach. Read the final Case Study [.pdf, 675 KB]

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Schenectady: Habitat for Humanity
Evaluated energy consumption and operating costs in side-by-side comparision of two different types of heating systems installed in the same home. One heating system is a radiant floor design with the tubing installed below the floor, using a sealed combustion boiler. The other system is a forced air ducted design with a condensing furnace.

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Asheville:Innova Homes
Builder David Bennert wanted to create a niche market by building green modular homes. He experimented with the new market by building a 2,400-square-foot modular home certified by the North Carolina HealthyBuilt Homes program. [.pdf, 315 KB]

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Lexington: Hughes Construction
Evaluated four structural wall systems-insulated concrete forms, steel wall panels, aerated autoclaved concrete, and wood framing. Currently analyzing energy usage data and air infiltration.

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Rougemont: Howard Building Company
A high tech home on a pastoral seven-acre site; PATH monitored the project and reported on the costs and labor efficiencies associated with Thermasteel composite panels.

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Johnson's Island, Lake Erie: David Allen Builders
Uses steel/rigid insulation panelized system with airtight, superinsulated walls, and geothermal heat pump.

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Ridgeville: Bob Schmitt Homes
Incorporates geothermal heat pumps cost effectively.

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Enid:Chisholm Creek Development, LLC
Builder David Ritchie, Chisholm Creek Development, built 16 duplexes and 13 single-family homes in Enid between 2003 and 2006 using energy-efficient geothemal heat pumps (GHPs). "I was looking for something to differentiate my subdivision and the homes that I was building from the other builders in town," says Ritchie. "So, I sat down with the estimated costs of GHPs, and determined that I could absorb the initial costs and gain a market advantage." [.pdf, 189 KB]

Tulsa: The Millennium House
Building a strong, affordable house for the new millennium.

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Eugene: NEDCO
The Field of Dreams residential community, completed in Eugene, Oregon, combines ingenuity at several levels of project delivery. Technologies include optimum value engineering (OVE), insulated headers, and advanced ventilation controls.

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Media:Hart Builders
Builder Chris Minehart built a single-family home in Williston, Pennsylvania, which includes radiant floor heating in the foyer, garage, and master bath. Meinhart was attracted to radiant floor heating because of its ability to easily heat large open spaces, especially those with high ceilings. [.pdf, 773 KB]

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Lititz:Wagner Heating and Cooling
Contractor Kevin Wagner used corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST) to install a duel furnace in each of the four two-story townhomes with unfinished basements. Wagner used 1/2" flex pipe on a manifold to run gas lines between the main gas line and each unit's fireplace, duel-fuel furnace, and water heater. [.pdf, 1.03 MB]

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Philadelphia: Bradley Builders
Modular housing with solar water heating, photovoltaic panels and energy monitoring.

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Philadelphia: Habitat for Humanity
PATH worked with Habitat for Humanity to optimize the HVAC performance of this home, conserve energy through sustainable design, incorporate PATH technologies and other environmentally friendly building materials, and ensure energy- and resource-efficient construction practices.

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Ambler: Williams Building Diagnostics, Inc.
Evaluate commercially available techniques and technologies for managing water intrusion beneath windows.

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Philadelphia: Mark Wade
Model reMODEL: evaluated the cost for materials and labor for the selected technologies in the rehab project.

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Pittsburgh: Summerset Development and IBACOS
Consumer Market Research, Summerset: Identifies the role technologies play in buyers' decision making processes and develops materials to use in marketing innovative technologies. Developed market research plan to guide the project, convened focus groups, and distributed related consumer surveys.

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Dewees Island: Island Preservation Partnership
Energy efficiency and sustainability.

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Dandridge:Hearthstone Homes
Hearthstone Homesuses synthetic roof underlayment on all of its homes, including all five levels of this 4,951-square-foot home in Arvada, Colorado. "Besides improving the quality of the roof, synthetic roof underlayment also gave us a reliable six-month temporary roof to keep working, even during the winter," says project manager Jobe Leonard. [.pdf, 930 KB]

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Austin:Blue Horse Building & Design
Intrigued with the idea of combining the strength of steel-engineered walls with the speed and insulating advantages of panelized construction, builder Fred Ballard built a large custom home using steel SIPS on the exterior walls and roof. [.pdf, 595 KB]

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Lubbock:American Dreamscape
Rick McGuire began using ICFs when he won a bid to build low-income homes through the City of Lubbock's CDBG Program, which allocates funds to builders to construct or rehabilitate homes for low-income families. ICFs are a required technology for the Lubbock program. [.pdf, 282 KB]

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Houston: Home Run Plumbing with Cross-linked Polyethylene (PEX) Piping and a Plumbing Manifold
Brothers Strong expanded a one-car garage to a three-car garage with a living space, including two full bathrooms, on the second floor.Using home run plumbing, they piped the entire project in just one day. [.pdf, 902 KB]

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Brownsville: Community Development Corporation of Brownsville, Texas (CDCB) [IMAGE: Brownsville home in progress.]
Cameron Park Colonia: PATH redesigned framing for standard home design of the Community Development Corporation of Brownsville, Texas, reducing the need for a substantial amount of lumber while still meeting the International Residential Code in force throughout Texas. Read the Final Case Study [.pdf, 828]

Dallas: BBH Enterprises, Inc.
Combines energy efficiency, ductless air distribution and purified interior air for health reasons.

Dallas: Carl Franklin Homes, Inc.
Low cost and maintenance with SIPs and geothermal heat pump.

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Dallas: Palm Harbor Homes
Energy Star manufactured housing line.

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Lubbock: Community Development Program
The city of Lubbock has become a leader in building some of America's most energy efficient homes as part of their Community Development Program.

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San Antonio: Medallion Homes
Setting itself apart with energy efficient and environmentally friendly construction.

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San Antonio: Medallion Homes, The Craftsman
Setting itself apart with energy efficient and environmentally friendly construction.

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Dallas: Carl Franklin Homes
Vistas at Kensington Park: Urban infill subdivision project for low-income families. Provided technical assistance and evaluated technologies: Structural Insulated Panels, geothermal heat pumps, tankless water heaters, and more.

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Salt Lake City: Watt Homes of Utah
Customer service and energy efficient construction give Watt Homes the edge.

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Magna: Community Development Corporation
SLCDC developed two side-by-side prototypes to compare steady-state field performance of a water-cooled versus air-cooled condenser in a desert climate.

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Chester:Vermont Built, Inc.
In December 2005, builder Paul Truax was racing to complete a model home in Chester, Vermont, before the worst of winter weather arrived. Using panelized wall and roof systems, Truax and company were able to erect the building envelope of their model home in only eight days. [.pdf, 442 KB]

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Manakin-Sabot:Debs Construction
Deborah Arrington was a traditional stick builder until she tried building with vertical ICFs--on her own home. "They're easier to build with, they save labor costs, and they result in lower utility bills," says Arrington. [.pdf, 909 KB]

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Manassas:Pulte Homes
Pulte's panelized system is primarily installed in mid- to high-end developments with homes up to 6,000 square feet. Pulte's Manassas, Virginia plant holds dozens of Pulte's large developments, which use unique manufactured panelized components. [.pdf, 307 KB]

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Chantilly: Pulte Homes
Pulte Homes has started experimenting with computerized factory building. This new building technique is will help builders build better-performing homes quicker and at less expense.

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Rappahannock County: Howard Weingarten
Weingarten House: Several PATH technologies are being incorporated into the house for monitoring and evaluation of costs and performance.

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West Pasco: Keith Peterson
Sustainable building advisor Keith Peterson built his own 2,480 square-foot home with PEX piping. He selected PEX for its ease of installation and cost savings, and even tied a REHAU fire suppression system into his cold water pipes. [.pdf, 718 KB]

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Seattle: Quadrant Homes
Woodinville Lumber: Evaluated pre-engineered, wood-framed, panelized walls. Developed optimized shear wall design for seismic resistance. Monitored in--plant and on-site manufacturing to collect labor and material cost data on the new system and on the original design for comparison.

[IMAGE: Builder's perspective for integrating new technologies.]

Eau Claire:Water Source Heating & Cooling
Green started installing GHPs for clients who wanted a more efficient alternative. With the increasing cost of energy, GHP has become his primary source of business. [.pdf, 1.15 MB]

[IMAGE: Builder's perspective for integrating new technologies.]

Eau Claire:Mustang Builders
Builder Frank Dusick built a two-story, 4,000-square-foot home with six modules and a stick-built great room. "It's faster, improves my profit margins, is built to higher standards, reduces callbacks, and is much less of a hassle to build with than stick-built construction." [.pdf, 1.26 MB]