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Project 1347

Acorn Glade

Downers Grove, Illinois

Building Function

Single-Family
Project Type

New Construction
ASHRAE Climate Zone

5A - Cool - Humid
Construction Completion

2017
Status

Final Certified
INT. Conditioned Floor Area

1785 sq. ft.

Core Project Team

Phius Certified Rater

Jason La Fleur
Phius CPHC (Lead)

Tom Bassett-Dilley
Project Submitter

Garrett Kilbride
Primary Reviewer

James Ortega

Project Information

- Architecture Planning
  
  Tom Bassett-Dilley Architects
- Building Owner
  
  Jen Talarico and Tom Smith
- Mechanical Systems Designer
  
  Tim Heppner
- Additional Consultants
  
  Goodfriend Magruder Structure (Structural Engineer)
- Construction Company
  
  Evolutionary Home Builders
- Building Function
  
  Single-Family
- Project Type
  
  New Construction
- Construction Type
  
  Wood Frame
- Number of Units
  
  1
- Number of Stories
  
  2
- Program Version
  
  PHIUS+ 2018 Source Zero
- ADD'L Certification Badges
  
  PHIUS+ Source Zero
- INT. Conditioned Floor Area
  
  1785 sq. ft.
- ADD'L Certifications
  
  DOE ZERH, ENERGY STAR for Homes, EPA Indoor airPLUS
- Status
  
  Final Certified
- Design Certification
  
  September 15, 2016
- Final Certification
  
  December 4, 2019
- Construction Completion
  
  2017
- ASHRAE Climate Zone
  
  5A - Cool - Humid
- Region
  
  Midwest

Performance

- Annual Heating Demand
  
  6.66
- Annual Cooling Demand
  
  5.66
- Peak Heating Load
  
  6.15
- Peak Cooling Load
  
  2.71
- Site Energy Use Index (EUI)
  
  15.17
- Site Energy Use Index (w/Renewables)
  
  -9.07
- Compliance Software
  
  WUFI Passive
- Source Energy (Residential)
  
  5555
- Air Tightness (per enclosure area)
  
  0.032

Enclosure

- Window to Wall Ratio
  
  17.1
- Wall 1 Type
  
  Framing with Continuous Insulation
- Wall 1 R-Value
  
  45
- Wall 1 Insulation Type
  
  Cellulose, EPS
- Roof 1 Type
  
  Vented Below Deck
- Roof 1 R-Value
  
  87
- Roof 1 Insulation Type
  
  Cellulose
- Floor Type 1
  
  Slab on Grade
- Floor 1 R-Value
  
  22
- Floor 1 Insulation Type
  
  EPS
- Window Manufacturer 1
  
  Zola
- Window Product Name 1
  
  Thermo UPVC Value Line
- Whole Window U-Value 1
  
  0.15
- Window Frame Material 1
  
  Unplasticized Polyvinyl Chloride (uPVC)
- Window Glazing SHGC 1
  
  0.5
- Door Manufacturer
  
  Zola
- Door Product Name
  
  Thermo UPVC Value Line
- Whole Door U-Value
  
  0.17
- Door Frame Material
  
  uPVC (Unplasticized Polyvinyl Chloride)

Systems & Equipment

- Ventilation System Manufacturer
  
  Build Equinox
- Ventilation System Product Name
  
  CERV
- Ventilation System Layout
  
  Centralized
- Ventilation System Type
  
  Multifunction
- Sensible Recovery Efficiency
  
  75
- Measured Ventilation Fan Efficiency
  
  1.5
- Heating System Manufacturer
  
  Mitsubishi
- Heating System Product Name
  
  MUZ-FH12NA/MSZ-FH12NA
- Heating System Type
  
  Air Source Heat Pump
- Heating System Rating
  
  COP @ 17F: 2.58 COP @ 47F: 3.85
- Cooling System Product Name
  
  MUZ-FH12NA/MSZ-FH12NA
- Cooling System Type
  
  Air Source Heat Pump
- Hot Water System Manufacturer
  
  GE
- Hot Water System Product Name
  
  GeoSprings
- Hot Water System Layout
  
  Centralized
- Hot Water System Type
  
  Heat Pump Water Heater
- Range Hood Type
  
  Recirculation
- Dryer Type
  
  Non-Vented
- Renewable Energy Type(s)
  
  On-Site PV