20Jun 2019 by matt flores
Custom Home Case Study

Custom Home Case Study

Featured Project
The Rivero family recently completed their custom home in Berkeley, California with the help of the California Advanced Homes Program (CAHP). By incorporating advanced energy saving measures into virtually every aspect of design, the home secured $4,950 in CAHP incentives.  (more…)
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16Apr 2019 by cahpadmin
Advanced Energy Rebuild Case Study: All-Electric Flexible Performance Path + Solar Bonus

Advanced Energy Rebuild Case Study: All-Electric Flexible Performance Path + Solar Bonus

Featured Project, Uncategorized
The Hirsch family recently completed their all-electric home in Santa Rosa, CA with the help of the Advanced Energy Rebuild program. The home achieved a modeled compliance of 35.6% better than a standard code compliant home, and improved the energy design rating by 7. They also chose to take advantage of the solar and storage bonus, guaranteeing them a total incentive of $17,500. To view the Hirsch home's case study, click here.
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16Apr 2019 by cahpadmin
Advanced Energy Rebuild Case Study: All-Electric Flexible Performance Path

Advanced Energy Rebuild Case Study: All-Electric Flexible Performance Path

Featured Project, Uncategorized
The Lojowsky family recently completed an all-electric home in Redwood Valley, California. This project took advantage of the Advanced Energy Rebuild program to offset the additional costs of implementing aggressive energy efficiency measures. The project chose the All-Electric Home – Flexible Performance Path and demonstrated a modeled compliance of 35.3% better than a standard code compliant home, also improving their energy design rating by 7. To view the Lojowsky home's case study, click here.
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08Sep 2017 by cahpadmin
Case Study: Achieving Success with High Performance Attics and High Performance Walls

Case Study: Achieving Success with High Performance Attics and High Performance Walls

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The California investor owned utilities developed the CAHP Master Builder program to support early adoption of high performance walls and high performance attics before 2016 code implementation on January 1, 2017. With the help of the Master Builder program, De Young properties adopted high performance walls and high performance attics in all 39 homes of its Sierra Crest community. For more details on measure specifications and lessons learned, read the De Young Properties Master Builder case study here. To see how DeYoung created the Central Valley's first grid-connected zero net energy community, click here.
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16Jan 2017 by cahpadmin
FEATURED PROJECT: Persimmon at the Cannery

FEATURED PROJECT: Persimmon at the Cannery

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TOP PROJECT OF Q4 2016 CAHP recognizes Shea Homes' Persimmon at the Cannery.   PROJECT OVERVIEW: Project: Persimmon at the Cannery LOCATION: Davis, CA Average CAHP Score: 61 Average incentive per lot:  $3,973 % Above Title 24:  42.8%   PROJECT TEAM: Builder: Shea Homes Energy consultant: California Living & Energy HERS Rater:  California Living & Energy   ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES Quality Insulation Installation High Performance Attic: R-49 ceiling + R-15 insulation below roof deck Cool Roof: 0.41 solar reflectance/ 0.85 roof emittance Whole-House Fans installed Building Tightness: ACH4.7 at 50Pa Tankless Condensing System with 0.95 EF Heating and Cooling Distribution Insulation: R-8 duct insulation HVAC: Split Air Conditioner: 14 SEER/ 12.5 EER / Furnace: 92 AFUE Windows: U-factor 0.3/ SHGC 0.23 (operable) and 0.28/ SHGC 0.25 (fixed) The Project of…
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