Case Study: Northfield Hillcrest Village Housing Project

Project Background 

The New Homes team began working on this 17-unit, all-electric, affordable housing community in November 2020. The team reviewed the building plans and energy models from the architect before construction began, which allowed them to make early recommendations regarding the energy efficiency components of each building’s design. This review process included early meetings to incorporate ENERGY STAR, Indoor airPLUS, and DOE Zero Energy Ready standards into the plans and align the entire building team to ensure all program requirements would be met. At the end of the review process, the team recommended revising insulation levels, air sealing details, ventilation systems, and mechanical systems.