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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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TY - DATA AB - 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. AU - Aldrich, Robb A2 - Butterfield, Karla DB - Open Energy Data Initiative (OEDI) DP - Open EI | National Renewable Energy Laboratory DO - 10.25984/2204248 KW - building america KW - Modular KW - air sealing KW - air-source heat pumps KW - continuous drainage plane KW - residential KW - BEOpt KW - simulation KW - cold KW - single family detached KW - hvac KW - BuildingAmerica KW - heat recovery ventilation KW - photovoltaic system KW - Zero Energy Ready Home KW - exterior insulation LA - English DA - 2016/04/27 PY - 2016 PB - Steven Winter Associates of the Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings T1 - Modular Zero Energy Ready Homes: Bright Built - Maine UR - https://doi.org/10.25984/2204248 ER -
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Aldrich, Robb, and Karla Butterfield. Modular Zero Energy Ready Homes: Bright Built - Maine. Steven Winter Associates of the Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings, 27 April, 2016, Open Energy Data Initiative (OEDI). https://doi.org/10.25984/2204248.
Aldrich, R., & Butterfield, K. (2016). Modular Zero Energy Ready Homes: Bright Built - Maine. [Data set]. Open Energy Data Initiative (OEDI). Steven Winter Associates of the Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings. https://doi.org/10.25984/2204248
Aldrich, Robb and Karla Butterfield. Modular Zero Energy Ready Homes: Bright Built - Maine. Steven Winter Associates of the Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings, April, 27, 2016. Distributed by Open Energy Data Initiative (OEDI). https://doi.org/10.25984/2204248
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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. }, url = {https://data.openei.org/submissions/5139}, year = {2016}, howpublished = {Open Energy Data Initiative (OEDI), Steven Winter Associates of the Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings, https://doi.org/10.25984/2204248}, note = {Accessed: 2025-04-23}, doi = {10.25984/2204248} }
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Submitted Apr 27, 2016

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Steven Winter Associates of the Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings

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Rob Aldrich

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Robb Aldrich

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Karla Butterfield

Steven Winter Associates of the Consortium for Advanced Reside...

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Project Name Building America

Project Number FY14 AOP 1.9.1.19

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