Homes Across America case studies shows extensive case studies for green homes across the country as well as state contacts for green building technical information. The site welcomes new listing submittals for information centers, demonstration homes, and existing homes. It is searchable by state or by green feature.
Virtually Green offers virtual tours of LEED-certified buildings around the country.
Affordable
Cambridge Cohousing - Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. An infill residential project consisting of 41 housing units.
Casa Verde Builders Homes built by youth construction crews in Austin, Texas, include alternative wall materials, recycled materials, efficient and natural cooling, and durable low-maintenance exterior finishes.
Casas de Don Juan are two single-family homes built in Santa Fe, New Mexico, as part of an affordable housing program. The homes include natural lighting, energy efficiency, on-site water catchment and the use of locally-available materials.
Cascadia An affordable housing design that has been constructed by several developers in the Pacific Northwest. The design incorporates structural insulated panel walls for energy efficiency and reduces construction waste.
Erie-Ellington Homes (.pdf file) is a 50-unit, low-income housing development in Boston, Massachusetts, that incorporates energy efficiency measures, manufactured components to reduce waste and labor costs and infill of existing neighborhoods.
Esperanza del Sol A single-family home development in Dallas, Texas, that illustrates energy- and resource-efficient, environmentally-sensitive housing.
GreenHOME An all-volunteer project in Washington, D.C., that incorporates energy- and resource-efficient design features and careful construction, as well as environmentally-friendly building products and landscaping.
Johnson Creek Commons is a 15-unit apartment complex built in 1973 in southeast Portland and converted to affordable housing in 1998. As part of the conversion, the complex underwent extensive renovations and energy efficiency upgrades. The Portland Energy Office commissioned a detailed evaluation of the renovations.
Metro Denver Habitat for Humanity "Green" Program Habitat for Humanity homes built in Denver, Colorado, that feature solar water-heating, energy-efficient design and systems, recycled materials, and water-conserving fixtures and landscaping.
Northside Strawbale Project A two-home project in Missoula, Montana, featuring resource-efficient materials, including strawbale walls, reused building materials, and energy-efficiency measures.
Takoma Village Housing - Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Residential project consisting of one-to four-bedroom flats and townhouses.
The Vista at Kensington Park A 13-home demonstration project in Dallas, Texas, that combines energy efficiency, structural insulated panels, and other features to provide affordable homes for first-time buyers.
Residential
Hawaii Energy-Efficient Model Demonstration Home A demonstration project in Waianae, Hawaii, that saves occupants money by saving energy. The home's features include solar water heating, energy efficiency, and natural ventilation.
Home Town – Neighborhood Development An 1,100-home development in Chicago, Illinois, that incorporates a number of sustainable features. Its builder guarantees that heating bills for the first three years will not exceed $400 per year.
IBACOS’ (
Integrated
Building
and Construction Solutions) works with the Building America Program to write technical reports on market delivery projects for the Department of Energy. Check out their recent case studies on home performance that achieved an energy savings of 40%.
O'Brien – Cunningham Home A private, owner-developed, residence in Bainbridge Island, Washington, that incorporates stormwater management, space-efficient design, construction waste prevention and recycling, and indoor air quality considerations.
