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Project 1367

The Dovecote

PBDW Architects LLP

New York City, New York

Building Function

Multifamily
Project Type

New Construction
ASHRAE Climate Zone

4A - Mixed - Humid
Status

Certified
INT. Conditioned Floor Area

9655 sq. ft.

Core Project Team

Phius Certified Verifier

Jordan Dentz
Phius CPHC (Lead)

Thomas Moore
Project Submitter

Thomas Moore

Project Information

- Developer
  
  Bluestone West 126th Realty, LLC and Urban Artisan DMI LLC
- Architecture Planning
  
  PBDW Architects LLP
- Building Owner
  
  The Dovecote Condominium
- Mechanical Systems Designer
  
  Sideris Kefalas Engineers P.C.
- Construction Company
  
  Banta Home Corp., A Bluestone Organization Company
- Building Function
  
  Multifamily
- Project Type
  
  New Construction
- Construction Type
  
  Insulated Concrete Form (ICF)
- Number of Units
  
  6
- Number of Stories
  
  6
- Program Version
  
  PHIUS+ 2015
- All Electric
  
  Yes
- INT. Conditioned Floor Area
  
  9655 sq. ft.
- Status
  
  Certified
- Design Certification
  
  January 31, 2017
- Final Certification
  
  June 11, 2025
- ASHRAE Climate Zone
  
  4A - Mixed - Humid
- Region
  
  Northeast

Performance

- Annual Heating Demand
  
  1.74
- Annual Cooling Demand
  
  4.91
- Peak Heating Load
  
  2.7
- Peak Cooling Load
  
  2.58
- Site Energy Use Index (EUI)
  
  15.85
- Compliance Software
  
  WUFI Passive
- Source Energy (Residential)
  
  6163
- Air Tightness (per enclosure area)
  
  0.059

Enclosure

- Window Manufacturer 1
  
  Shuco

Systems & Equipment

- Ventilation System Manufacturer
  
  Zehnder
- Measured Ventilation Fan Efficiency
  
  1.16
- Heating System Manufacturer
  
  Fujitsu
- Heating System Product Name
  
  AOU18RLFC/ARU18RLFCC
- Heating System Type
  
  Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF)
- Cooling System Manufacturer
  
  Fujitsu
- Hot Water System Manufacturer
  
  AO Smith