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Project 2280

Clay Brook Passive House

Project CO+OP (Hans Breaux)

Gorham, New Hampshire

Building Function

Single-Family
Project Type

New Construction
ASHRAE Climate Zone

6A - Cool - Humid
Construction Completion

2024
Status

Certified
INT. Conditioned Floor Area

1885 ft²

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 ft²
- Gross Floor Area
  
  2217 ft²
- Market Category
  
  Market Rate
- Project Delivery Method
  
  Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR)
- Total Project Cost
  
  $1,181,661
- Status
  
  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 kBTU/ft².yr
- Annual Cooling Demand
  
  0.64 kBTU/ft².yr
- Peak Heating Load
  
  5.5 kBTU/ft².yr
- Peak Cooling Load
  
  0.69 kBTU/ft².yr
- Site Energy Use Index (EUI)
  
  15.08 kBTU/ft².yr
- Compliance Software
  
  WUFI Passive
- Source Energy (Residential)
  
  5001 kWh/person.yr
- HERS Rating
  
  18
- Air Tightness (per enclosure area)
  
  0.019 CFM50/ft²

Enclosure

- Wall 1 Type
  
  Exterior Load Bearing Double-Stud
- Wall 1 R-Value
  
  47
- Wall 1 Insulation Type
  
  Cellulose
- Roof 1 Type
  
  Vented Below Deck
- Roof 1 R-Value
  
  83
- Roof 1 Insulation Type
  
  Cellulose
- Roof 2 Type
  
  Vented Below Deck
- Roof 2 R-Value
  
  83
- Roof 2 Insulation Type
  
  Cellulose
- Floor Type 1
  
  Slab on Grade
- Floor 1 R-Value
  
  27
- Floor 1 Insulation Type
  
  Other
- Whole Window U-Value 1
  
  0.17
- Window Glazing SHGC 1
  
  0.37

Systems & Equipment

- Ventilation System Manufacturer
  
  Zehnder
- 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
- Range Hood Type
  
  Recirculation
- Dryer Type
  
  Non-Vented