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This two-story slab-on-grade enclosure is designed for Atlanta, GA (Mixed-Humid Climate). It features a vented attic with a raised heel truss and cavity insulation at the attic floor, and asphalt… Read More

This two-story enclosure with a crawlspace is designed for Aspen, CO (Very Cold Climate). It features an unvented roof with low-density spray foam insulation in rafter cavities and 1” XPS rigid… Read More

This one-story slab-on-grade enclosure is designed for Albuquerque, NM (Hot-Dry/Mixed-Dry Climate). It features a vented attic with a raised heel truss and cavity insulation at the attic floor, and… Read More

The current owners of this 1993 Colonial style house purchased the home in 2003. After living in the house for several years, they started planning a project to make improvements that would better… Read More

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell bought the land on which to build the Westford House from the town of Westford for $1. Habitat then partnered with Building Science Corporation, the community,… Read More

Homes built prior to 1980 make up 80% of the housing stock in the United States, and are responsible for a majority of the residential energy use in the country. The Architecture 2030 goals call for… Read More

In 1986, Pulte Homes in Tucson was plagued by customer complaints and even law suits for construction and material defects in their homes. Today, customer satisfaction is above 90% and the Pulte… Read More

When the owners of this bungalow-style home in Quincy, Massachusetts originally decided on a major expansion, significant energy improvements were not part of their plan. The National Grid Deep… Read More

BSC collaborated with Greencraft Builders in Prosper, TX on a 2008 prototype house called the Greenspoint House. This house demonstrates the energy efficiency and durability upgrades that Greencraft… Read More

In the first part of the text, which describes the Basic Cold Climate House, you will find a step-by-step explanation of how we applied climate-specific design and building science principles. The… Read More