Quality, Environmental, Health, & Safety Management System Requirements (DRAFT)
Version 1, October 26, 2010
This document is a draft set of requirements for a larger Quality, Environmental, Health, and Safety Management (QEHS) System Manual that expands on the NAHB Research Center's National Housing Quality: Quality Management System Requirements for Builders 6/10/08©. The intent of these requirements is to define the major elements of a practical, effective, and integrated QEHS system to help builders achieve superior operational results while efficiently and effectively building high performance homes. Prepared by: Duncan Prahl (IBACOS) in collaboration with Denis Leonard (Business Excellence Consulting) and NAHB Research Center.
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Quality, Environmental, Health & Safety Management System: Frequently Asked Questions (DRAFT)
Version 1, October 26, 2010
The frequently asked questions (FAQs) are intended as a companion to the Quality, Environmental, Health, and Safety (QEHS) Management System Requirements to assist homebuilders with addressing the operational strategies and issues they face when making high performance homes part of their core mission. Prepared by: Duncan Prahl (IBACOS) in collaboration with Denis Leonard (Business Excellence Consulting).
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Bienhaus Homes Case Study: Moving from Prescriptive ENERGY STAR® to a High Performance Home Using a Systems Approach Strategy (DRAFT)
Version 1, October 26, 2010
This is a fictitious case study on the state of a production builder who is currently implementing ENERGY STAR standards for its new homes. The case study offers a set of recommended steps for the builder to move toward a systems approach to higher performance homes. Prepared by: Duncan Prahl (IBACOS) in collaboration with Denis Leonard (Business Excellence Consulting).
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Casamedia Homes Case Study: Moving from Code cCnstruction to a High Performance Home Using a Systems Approach Strategy (DRAFT)
Version 1, October 26, 2010
This is a fictitious case study on the state of a production homebuilder who is currently building to code minimums. The case study provides a set of recommended steps for the builder to move toward a systems approach to higher performance homes. Prepared by: Duncan Prahl (IBACOS) in collaboration with Denis Leonard (Business Excellence Consulting).
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Window Installation Step-by-Step
Energy Efficiency Lab Home
This documentation of a window installation for the Energy Efficiency Lab Home provided trades and purchasing agents with the detail necessary to properly construct the assembly. As you move toward high performance homes, the more it's necessary to provide high-quality, in-depth documentation to successfully communicate how an assembly should be built.
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Foundation Wall Mock-Up Poster
Energy Efficiency Lab Home
This poster is an overview of the foundation wall mock-up built well before construction of the Energy Efficiency Lab Home began in Pittsburgh. The mock-up examines the transition between the poured concrete basement and the high-R, above-grade wall that were selected for the lab home. This type of research helps to reveal and resolve any constructability issues long before the construction phase.
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Delivering Comfort: The Evolving HVAC Needs of High Performance Homes
Webinar slides
These presentation slides from a recent Alliance webinar, delivered by Brad Oberg, Chief Technology Officer of IBACOS, provide a high level overview of the relationship between a high performance home's shell, its HVAC system and the ability to deliver comfort to the homeowner. Eight best practices are highlighted.
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Illustration of the foundation wall mock-up built to examine and resolve constructability issues before beginning construction on the Energy Efficiency Lab Home
