Modular Zero Energy Ready Homes: Bright Built - Maine

Aldrich, Robb; Butterfield, Karla

doi:10.25984/2204248

Title: Modular Zero Energy Ready Homes: Bright Built - Maine

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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 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.

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Aldrich, Robb; Butterfield, Karla

Steven Winter Associates of the Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings

Publication Date:: Wed Apr 27 04:00:00 UTC 2016

Other Number(s):: 5139

Research Org.:: DOE Open Energy Data Initiative (OEDI); Steven Winter Associates of the Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Multiple Programs (EE)

Collaborations:: Steven Winter Associates of the Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings

Subject:: Array; BEOpt; BuildingAmerica; Modular; Zero Energy Ready Home; air sealing; air-source heat pumps; building america; cold; continuous drainage plane; exterior insulation; heat recovery ventilation; hvac; photovoltaic system; residential; simulation; single family detached

OSTI Identifier:: 2204248

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.25984/2204248

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  title        = {Modular Zero Energy Ready Homes: Bright Built - Maine},

  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 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.},

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