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Title: Modular Zero Energy. BrightBuilt Home

Abstract

Kaplan Thompson Architects (KTA) has specialized in sustainable, energy-efficient buildings, and they have designed several custom, zero-energy homes in New England. These zero-energy projects have generally been high-end, custom homes with budgets that could accommodate advanced energy systems. In an attempt to make zero energy homes more affordable and accessible to a larger demographic, KTA explored modular construction as way to provide high-quality homes at lower costs. In the mid-2013, KTA formalized this concept when they launched BrightBuilt Home (BBH). The BBH mission is to offer a line of architect-designed, high-performance homes that are priced to offer substantial savings off the lifetime cost of a typical home and can be delivered in less time. For the past two years, CARB has worked with BBH and Keiser Homes (the primary modular manufacturer for BBH) to discuss challenges related to wall systems, HVAC, and quality control. In Spring of 2014, CARB and BBH began looking in detail on a home to be built in Lincolnville, ME by Black Bros. Builders. This report details the solution package specified for this modular plan and the challenges that arose during the project.

Authors:
 [1];  [1]
  1. Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings (CARB), Norwalk, CT (United States). Steven Winters Associates, Inc.
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Energy Efficiency Office. Building Technologies Office
OSTI Identifier:
1243373
Report Number(s):
NREL/SR-5500-65299; DOE/GO-102016-4800
DOE Contract Number:  
AC36-08GO28308
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; residential; residential buildings; SWA; Steven Winter Associates, Inc.; CARB; Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings; Building America; Zero Energy Ready Homes; modular; sustainable; energy-efficient; New England; cold climate; double-framed wall on 2x8 plate; exterior rigid insulation; roof deck insulation; continuous drainage plane; air sealing; air-source heat pumps

Citation Formats

Aldrich, Robb, and Butterfield, Karla. Modular Zero Energy. BrightBuilt Home. United States: N. p., 2016. Web. doi:10.2172/1243373.
Aldrich, Robb, & Butterfield, Karla. Modular Zero Energy. BrightBuilt Home. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/1243373
Aldrich, Robb, and Butterfield, Karla. 2016. "Modular Zero Energy. BrightBuilt Home". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/1243373. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1243373.
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title = {Modular Zero Energy. BrightBuilt Home},
author = {Aldrich, Robb and Butterfield, Karla},
abstractNote = {Kaplan Thompson Architects (KTA) has specialized in sustainable, energy-efficient buildings, and they have designed several custom, zero-energy homes in New England. These zero-energy projects have generally been high-end, custom homes with budgets that could accommodate advanced energy systems. In an attempt to make zero energy homes more affordable and accessible to a larger demographic, KTA explored modular construction as way to provide high-quality homes at lower costs. In the mid-2013, KTA formalized this concept when they launched BrightBuilt Home (BBH). The BBH mission is to offer a line of architect-designed, high-performance homes that are priced to offer substantial savings off the lifetime cost of a typical home and can be delivered in less time. For the past two years, CARB has worked with BBH and Keiser Homes (the primary modular manufacturer for BBH) to discuss challenges related to wall systems, HVAC, and quality control. In Spring of 2014, CARB and BBH began looking in detail on a home to be built in Lincolnville, ME by Black Bros. Builders. This report details the solution package specified for this modular plan and the challenges that arose during the project.},
doi = {10.2172/1243373},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 2016},
month = {Tue Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 2016}
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