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Project 1300

Berks Passive House

Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania

Building Function

Single-Family
Project Type

New Construction
ASHRAE Climate Zone

4A - Mixed - Humid
Status

Final Certified
INT. Conditioned Floor Area

2440 sq. ft.

Core Project Team

Phius CPHC (Secondary)

Rona Easton
Phius CPHC (Lead)

Richard Pedranti
Project Submitter

Richard Pedranti
Secondary Reviewer

James Ortega
Primary Reviewer

Lisa White

Project Information

- Construction Company
  
  Owner
- Building Function
  
  Single-Family
- Project Type
  
  New Construction
- Construction Type
  
  Wood Frame
- Number of Units
  
  1
- Program Version
  
  PHIUS+ 2012
- INT. Conditioned Floor Area
  
  2440 sq. ft.
- Status
  
  Final Certified
- Design Certification
  
  January 5, 2016
- Final Certification
  
  March 20, 2017
- ASHRAE Climate Zone
  
  4A - Mixed - Humid
- Region
  
  Northeast

Performance

- Annual Heating Demand
  
  4.33
- Annual Cooling Demand
  
  0.45
- Peak Heating Load
  
  2.42
- Peak Cooling Load
  
  1.72
- Compliance Software
  
  PHPP
- Air Tightness (per enclosure area)
  
  0.016

Enclosure

Systems & Equipment

- Measured Ventilation Fan Efficiency
  
  0.4
- Heating System Manufacturer
  
  Mitsubishi
- Heating System Type
  
  Air Source Heat Pump