Modular Zero Energy Ready Homes: Bright Built - Maine
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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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 -
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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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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https://dx.doi.org/10.25984/2204248
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Data from Apr 27, 2016
Last updated Nov 1, 2023
Submitted Apr 27, 2016
Organization
Steven Winter Associates of the Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings
Contact
Rob Aldrich
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Research Areas
Keywords
building america, Modular, air sealing, air-source heat pumps, continuous drainage plane, residential, BEOpt, simulation, cold, single family detached, hvac, BuildingAmerica, heat recovery ventilation, photovoltaic system, Zero Energy Ready Home, exterior insulationDOE Project Details
Project Name Building America
Project Number FY14 AOP 1.9.1.19
