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Project 1238

Esta bien (Clarence trust property)

Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

Building Function

Single-Family
Project Type

Addition
ASHRAE Climate Zone

5B - Cool - Dry
Construction Completion

2015
Status

Design Certified
INT. Conditioned Floor Area

4353 sq. ft.

Core Project Team

Phius CPHC (Lead)

Joseph Zimmer
Project Submitter

Joseph Zimmer

Project Information

- Architecture Planning
  
  Joseph Zimmer
- Mechanical Systems Designer
  
  Joseph Zimmer
- Additional Consultants
  
  Tom Krawzack - Tester/Rater
- Construction Company
  
  John Widell Construction
- Building Function
  
  Single-Family
- Project Type
  
  Addition
- Construction Type
  
  Wood Frame
- Number of Units
  
  1
- Number of Stories
  
  2
- Program Version
  
  PHIUS+ 2012
- INT. Conditioned Floor Area
  
  4353 sq. ft.
- Market Category
  
  Market Rate
- Project Delivery Method
  
  Design-Bid-Build (DBB)
- Status
  
  Design Certified
- Design Certification
  
  April 3, 2019
- Construction Completion
  
  2015
- ASHRAE Climate Zone
  
  5B - Cool - Dry
- Region
  
  Midwest

Performance

- Compliance Software
  
  PHPP

Enclosure

- Facade Type
  
  Fiber Cement
- Wall 1 Type
  
  Framing with Continuous Insulation
- Wall 1 Insulation Type
  
  EPS, Fiberglass
- Wall 2 Type
  
  Framing with Continuous Insulation
- Wall 2 Insulation Type
  
  EPS, Fiberglass
- Wall 3 Type
  
  Exterior Continuous Insulation Only
- Wall 3 Insulation Type
  
  EPS
- Roof 1 Type
  
  Unvented Roof
- Roof 1 Insulation Type
  
  EPS
- Roof 2 Type
  
  Unvented Roof
- Roof 2 Insulation Type
  
  EPS
- Floor Type 1
  
  Basement Slab
- Floor 1 Insulation Type
  
  EPS
- Floor Type 2
  
  Slab on Grade
- Floor 2 Insulation Type
  
  EPS
- Floor Type 3
  
  Overhang Floor
- Floor 3 Insulation Type
  
  Fiberglass

Systems & Equipment

- Ventilation System Manufacturer
  
  Ultimate Air
- Ventilation System Product Name
  
  200 DX
- Ventilation System Type
  
  ERV
- Heating System Type
  
  Boiler
- Heating System Rating
  
  % Efficiency
- Heating System Performance (% Efficiency)
  
  95
- Cooling System Type
  
  Air Source Heat Pump
- Hot Water System Manufacturer
  
  American Water Heater
- Hot Water System Layout
  
  Centralized
- Range Hood Type
  
  Exhaust
- Dryer Type
  
  Vented