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Project 2280

Clay Brook Passive House

Gorham, New Hampshire

Building Function

Single-Family
Project Type

New Construction
ASHRAE Climate Zone

6A - Cool - Humid
Construction Completion

2024
Status

Final Certified
INT. Conditioned Floor Area

1885 sq. ft.

Core Project Team

Phius Certified Rater

Michael Browne
Phius CPHC (Lead)

Hans Breaux
Project Submitter

Hans Breaux

Project Information

- Architecture Planning
  
  Project CO+OP (Hans Breaux)
- Building Owner
  
  Rachel Rennard & Mike Bratina
- Mechanical Systems Designer
  
  Project CO+OP (Hans Breaux) & Maine Passive House
- Additional Consultants
  
  L&L Engineering Services, Inc.
- Construction Company
  
  Maine Passive House
- Building Function
  
  Single-Family
- Project Type
  
  New Construction
- Construction Type
  
  Wood-Frame
- Number of Units
  
  1
- Number of Stories
  
  2
- Program Version
  
  Phius CORE 2021
- All Electric
  
  Yes
- INT. Conditioned Floor Area
  
  1885 sq. ft.
- Market Category
  
  Market Rate
- Project Delivery Method
  
  Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR)
- Status
  
  Final Certified
- Design Certification
  
  November 15, 2023
- Final Certification
  
  June 4, 2024
- Construction Completion
  
  2024
- ASHRAE Climate Zone
  
  6A - Cool - Humid
- Region
  
  Northeast

Performance

- Annual Heating Demand
  
  11.79
- Annual Cooling Demand
  
  0.64
- Peak Heating Load
  
  5.5
- Peak Cooling Load
  
  0.69
- Site Energy Use Index (EUI)
  
  15.08
- Compliance Software
  
  WUFI Passive
- Source Energy (Residential)
  
  5001
- HERS Rating
  
  19
- Air Tightness (per enclosure area)
  
  0.019

Enclosure

- Wall 1 R-Value
  
  47
- Roof 1 Type
  
  Vented Below Deck
- Roof 1 R-Value
  
  82
- Floor 1 R-Value
  
  27
- Whole Window U-Value 1
  
  0.17
- Window Glazing SHGC 1
  
  0.37

Systems & Equipment

- Ventilation System Layout
  
  Centralized
- Ventilation System Type
  
  ERV
- Sensible Recovery Efficiency
  
  86
- Heating System Type
  
  Air Source Heat Pump
- Hot Water System Layout
  
  Centralized
- Hot Water System Type
  
  Heat Pump Water Heater