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Project 2607

280 E 161st St. Gilbane - West Tower

Bronx, New York

Building Function

Multifamily
Project Type

New Construction
ASHRAE Climate Zone

4A - Mixed - Humid
Status

Registered
INT. Conditioned Floor Area

187510 ft²

Core Project Team

Phius Certified Verifier

Scott Pusey
Phius CPHC (Lead)

Lois Arena
Project Submitter

Lois Arena

Project Information

- Building Function
  
  Multifamily
- Project Type
  
  New Construction
- Number of Units
  
  266
- Number of Stories
  
  21
- Program Version
  
  Phius CORE 2021
- All Electric
  
  Yes
- INT. Conditioned Floor Area
  
  187510 ft²
- Status
  
  Registered
- ASHRAE Climate Zone
  
  4A - Mixed - Humid
- Region
  
  Northeast

Performance

- Compliance Software
  
  WUFI Passive

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Systems & Equipment