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Title: J. W. Miller Companies - Armory Park del Sol
Start Date: August 2000
End Date: April 2004
Builder: John Wesley Miller Companies
Description: Field Evaluation of these technologies: Photovoltaic Electrical Generation, Solar with Tankless Water Heaters, Energy Efficient Building Construction, Zero Energy Home. Interim Report (dated April 2004) available as pdf.
Technologies Evaluated:
  • Cross-Linked Polyethylene (PEX) Water Supply Piping
  • Full Spectrum Fluorescent Lamps
  • Photovoltaic (PV) Roofing
  • Rainwater Harvesting
  • Solar Water Heaters
  • Tankless Water Heaters
  • Xeriscaping
Title: Lancaster County Career & Technology Center (LCCTC)
Start Date: December 2005
Estimated Completion Date June 2009
Builder: Lancaster County Career & Technology Center (LCCTC)
Description: Built by students, with a focus on green building and PATH Technology items.
Technologies Evaluated:
  • Advanced Framing Techniques: Optimum Value Engineering (OVE)
  • Cross-Linked Polyethylene (PEX) Water Supply Piping
  • Fiber-Cement Siding
  • Fly Ash Concrete
  • Insulating Concrete Forms (ICF)
  • Insulation Alternatives: Sprayed Fiber Insulation
  • Permeable Pavement
  • Rainwater Harvesting
  • Solar Water Heaters
  • Tubular Skylights
  • Whole-House Mechanical Ventilation Strategies
  • Xeriscaping
Title: Bob Ward Companies
Start Date: July 2006
End Date: December 2007
Builder: Bob Ward Companies
Description: The builder successfully incorporated many high performance features into a standard home design. All of the trade contractors were required to make some changes to their standard practice and achieved a new level of experience through the project. Solar technologies, uncommon in this new-home market, were designed and installed to complement the house model.
Technologies Evaluated:
  • This project focused on overall energy efficiency performance, and utilized the following technologies:
  • Advanced Framing Techniques: Optimum Value Engineering (OVE)
  • Cross-Linked Polyethylene (PEX) Water Supply Piping
  • High Performance Glazing
  • HVAC Equipment and Duct Installation within Conditioned Space
  • Insulation Alternatives: Blown or Foamed Through a Membrane
  • Photovoltaic Systems
  • Precast Concrete Foundation and Wall Panels
  • Solar Water Heaters
  • Tankless Water Heaters
  • Whole-House Mechanical Ventilation Strategies
Title: K. Hovnanian Inc.
Start Date: November 1999
End Date: January 2002
Builder: K. Hovnanian
Description: Field Evaluation of these technologies: TradeReady® Steel Floor Joists, Frost Protected Shallow Foundations (FPSF), Decorative Concrete Floor Finish, HVAC Equipment and Duct Installation within Conditioned Space, PEX Plumbing Pipes, Prefabricated Drywall Corners. Final Report (dated January 2002) available as pdf.
Technologies Evaluated:
  • Steel Floor Framing
  • Frost-Protected Shallow Foundations (FPSF)
  • Concrete Floor Finishes
  • Cross-Linked Polyethylene (PEX) Water Supply Piping
  • HVAC Equipment and Duct Installation within Conditioned Space
  • Drywall Finishing Accessories
Title: Model reMODEL
Start Date: May 1999
End Date: July 2000
Builder: Owner/Contractor: Mark Wade, Remodeler: John Fries, Project Manager: Bill Asdal.
Description: This field evaluation measured the cost for materials and labor for the selected technologies: Kitchen Recycling Center, Latex Foam Sealant, Flexible Gas Piping, Recycled Wood/Plastic Composite Lumber, Plastic Plumbing Manifold and Piping System, Prefinished Drywall Corners, Low-VOC Paint. Final report (dated July 2000) available as pdf.
Technologies Evaluated:
  • Kitchen Recycling Center
  • Latex Foam Sealant
  • Recycled Wood/Plastic Composite Lumber
  • Drywall Finishing Accessories
  • Low- or No-VOC Paints
  • Plumbing Manifolds
  • Cross-Linked Polyethylene (PEX) Water Supply Piping
Title: Oakwood Homes
Start Date: July 2000
End Date: April 2002
Builder: Oakwood Homes of Denver
Description: Field Evaluation included construction techniques; installation costs; regulatory compliance issues; thermal performance, energy efficiency, durability, and market reaction. Interim Report available as pdf.
Technologies Evaluated:
  • Frost-Protected Shallow Foundations (FPSF)
  • Plumbing Manifolds
  • Cross-Linked Polyethylene (PEX) Water Supply Piping
  • Fiber-Cement Siding
  • Cellulose insulation
Title: Brighton Construction - Liberty Village
Start Date: June 2005
Estimated Completion Date December 2006
Builder: Brighton Construction
Description: Field Evaluation of these technologies: ENERGY STAR®, Plastic Plumbing Manifolds, Low Flow Fixtures, Pervious Concrete Pavement, Smart Vapor Retarders and Air Admittance Valves (AAVs)
Technologies Evaluated:
  • Plumbing Manifolds
  • Cross-Linked Polyethylene (PEX) Water Supply Piping
  • Low Flow Plumbing Fixtures
  • Advanced Framing Techniques: Optimum Value Engineering (OVE)
  • Smart Vapor Retarders
  • HVAC Equipment and Duct Installation within Conditioned Space
Title: Weingarten House
Start Date: September 2004
Estimated Completion Date August 2006
Builder: Howard Weingarten
Description: Field Evaluation of these technologies: Geothermal Heat Pump, Radiant Floor Heating and Cooling, Solar Water Heaters, Soy-based Foam Board Insulation, and Terra Brick.
Technologies Evaluated:
  • Radiant Floor Heating - Dry System Hydronic
  • Cross-Linked Polyethylene (PEX) Water Supply Piping
  • Terra Brick
  • Soy-based Foam Board Insulation
  • Geothermal Heat Pumps