Transformations, Inc.: Partnering to Build Net-Zero Energy Houses in Massachusetts

Ueno, K.¹  Bergey, D.¹  Wytrykowska, H.¹ 

[1] Building Science Corporation, Somerville, MA (United States)

关键词: cold climate;    moisture monitoring;    double stud walls;    high-R;    air source heat pumps;    mini-split;    photovoltaic system;    photovoltaics (PV);    basement;    slab-on-grade;    residential;    residential buildings;    Building America;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1260334
RP-ID  :  NREL/SR--5500-57979
RP-ID  :  DOE/GO--102013-3902
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1260334

学科分类：能源（综合）

美国|英语

来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

Transformations, Inc. is a residential development and building company that has partnered with Building Science Corporation to build new construction net-zero energy houses in Massachusetts under the Building America program. There are three communities that will be constructed through this partnership: Devens Sustainable Housing ('Devens'), The Homes at Easthampton Meadow ('Easthampton') andPhase II of the Coppersmith Way Development ('Townsend'). This report intends to cover all of the single-family new construction homes that have been completed to date. The houses built in these developments are net zero energy homes built in a cold climate. They will contribute to finding answers to specific research questions for homes with high R double stud walls and high efficiency ductlessair source heat pump systems ('mini-splits'); allow to explore topics related to the financing of photovoltaic systems and basements vs. slab-on-grade construction; and provide feedback related to the performance of ductless mini-split air source heat pumps.