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Matching Field Evaluations
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Bob Ward Companies |
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July 2006 |
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December 2007 |
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Bob Ward Companies |
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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. |
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This project focused on overall energy efficiency performance, and utilized the following technologies:
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Advanced Framing Techniques: Optimum Value Engineering (OVE)
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Cross-Linked Polyethylene (PEX) Water Supply Piping
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HVAC Equipment and Duct Installation within Conditioned Space
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Insulation Alternatives: Blown or Foamed Through a Membrane
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Precast Concrete Foundation and Wall Panels
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Whole-House Mechanical Ventilation Strategies
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MADE Project |
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Start Date: |
June 2000 |
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End Date: |
March 2003 |
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Builder: |
NAHB Research Center |
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Description: |
Marketable, Affordable, Durable, Entry-level (MADE) single-family detached homes; Field Evaluation of these technologies: fiber-cement siding, standing seam metal roofs, tankless water heaters, precast concrete foundation walls. Final Report (dated July 2003) available as pdf. |
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Precast Concrete Foundation and Wall Panels
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New Generation OSB Sub-flooring
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Structured Wiring Systems
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