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Project 2201

The Bridge

Volta Homes

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Building Function

Multifamily
Project Type

New Construction
ASHRAE Climate Zone

5A - Cool - Humid
Construction Completion

2025
Status

Design Certified
INT. Conditioned Floor Area

10166 ft²

Core Project Team

Phius CPHC (Secondary)

Doug Selby
Phius Certified Rater

Lindsey Elton
Phius CPHC (Lead)

Kyle J Wilson
Project Submitter

Doug Selby

Project Information

- Affiliate
  
  Volta Homes
- Developer
  
  Cedar River Properties
- Architecture Planning
  
  Volta Homes
- Mechanical Systems Designer
  
  Volta Homes/G.O.Thermal
- Additional Consultants
  
  20/20, InSite, SUR Energy, Eco-Achievers
- Building Function
  
  Multifamily
- Project Type
  
  New Construction
- Number of Units
  
  4
- Number of Stories
  
  4
- Program Version
  
  Phius ZERO 2021
- All Electric
  
  Yes
- INT. Conditioned Floor Area
  
  10166 ft²
- Market Category
  
  Market Rate
- Project Delivery Method
  
  Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)
- Total Project Cost
  
  $3,100,000
- Status
  
  Design Certified
- Design Certification
  
  May 6, 2026
- Construction Completion
  
  2025
- ASHRAE Climate Zone
  
  5A - Cool - Humid
- Region
  
  Midwest

Performance

- Annual Heating Demand
  
  6.21 kBTU/ft².yr
- Annual Cooling Demand
  
  0.78 kBTU/ft².yr
- Peak Heating Load
  
  3.91 kBTU/ft².yr
- Peak Cooling Load
  
  0.53 kBTU/ft².yr
- Site Energy Use Index (EUI)
  
  10.99 kBTU/ft².yr
- Site Energy Use Index (w/Renewables)
  
  -2.84 kBTU/ft².yr
- Compliance Software
  
  WUFI Passive
- Source Energy (Residential)
  
  3928 kWh/person.yr

Enclosure

Systems & Equipment

- Renewable Energy Type(s)
  
  On-Site PV
- Renewable Energy Annual Production
  
  41194 kWh/yr