Case Studies

CS-BA01: Suwanee River Administration Building by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2006/12/05

Ultra low energy (ULE) buildings are closely related to the more widely known zero energy buildings. ULE's are energy self-sufficient, solar-powered structures. This case study is for the Suwanee River Administration Building in Clinch County, Georgia.

Mastering Light and Air by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2007/01/29

Additional information about designing for ultra low energy homes.

Mastering Power Demands by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2007/01/29

Guidelines for managing BTU's and watts in an ultra low energy home.

Mastering Solar Energy Systems by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2007/01/29

Additional information about photovoltaic panels and solar hot water panels.

CS-BA02: EcoVillage Cleveland by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2006/12/05

EcoVillage Cleveland includes 20 state-of-the-art energy and resource efficient town homes that are also durable, sustainable and affordable.

EcoVillage Cleveland Energy Analysis by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2007/01/29

 

Some Basics about Substituting Pozzolans for Portland Cement in Concrete by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2007/01/29

Using waste materials such as blast furnace slage and flyash as pozzolanic substitutes for Portland cement can result in significant greenhouse gas emission reductions.

EcoVillage Sample Spec Language by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2007/01/29

Development of our own "green" specification language for contractors.

EcoVillage Cleveland by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2007/01/29

Case study for the twenty infill town homes in Cleveland, Ohio.