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Project 2889

295 West 1st Street

PCA

South Boston, Massachusetts

Building Function

Multifamily
Project Type

New Construction
ASHRAE Climate Zone

5A - Cool - Humid
Construction Completion

2027
Status

Registered
INT. Conditioned Floor Area

207118 ft²

Core Project Team

Phius CPHC (Lead)

DiAnn Tufts
Project Submitter

DiAnn Tufts

Project Information

- Developer
  
  Jones Street Investment Partners
- Architecture Planning
  
  PCA
- Mechanical Systems Designer
  
  WSP
- Additional Consultants
  
  H+O Structural Engineering
- Building Function
  
  Multifamily
- Project Type
  
  New Construction
- Construction Type
  
  Wood-Frame, Steel
- Number of Units
  
  236
- Number of Stories
  
  6
- Program Version
  
  Phius CORE 2021
- INT. Conditioned Floor Area
  
  207118 ft²
- Market Category
  
  Market Rate
- Status
  
  Registered
- Construction Completion
  
  2027
- ASHRAE Climate Zone
  
  5A - Cool - Humid
- Region
  
  Northeast

Performance

- Compliance Software
  
  WUFI Passive

Enclosure

- Wall 1 Type
  
  Framing with Continuous Insulation
- Roof 1 Type
  
  Unvented Roof

Systems & Equipment

- Range Hood Type
  
  Recirculation
- Dryer Type
  
  Non-Vented
- Renewable Energy Type(s)
  
  On-Site PV