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Project 1606

Finch Cambridge

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Building Function

Multifamily
Project Type

New Construction
ASHRAE Climate Zone

5A - Cool - Humid
Construction Completion

2020
Status

Final Certified
INT. Conditioned Floor Area

101024 sq. ft.

Core Project Team

Phius CPHC (Secondary)

Gabrielle Aitcheson
Phius Certified Verifier

John Rodenhizer
Phius CPHC (Lead)

Ian Johnson
Project Submitter

Ian Johnson
Primary Reviewer

Andrés Pinzón

Project Information

- Architecture Planning
  
  Icon Architecture Inc.
- Building Owner
  
  Homeowner's Rehab Inc.
- Mechanical Systems Designer
  
  Petersen Engineering, Inc.
- Construction Company
  
  NEI Contracting
- Building Function
  
  Multifamily
- Project Type
  
  New Construction
- Number of Units
  
  98
- Number of Stories
  
  6
- Program Version
  
  PHIUS+ 2015
- INT. Conditioned Floor Area
  
  101024 sq. ft.
- Market Category
  
  Affordable Housing
- Status
  
  Final Certified
- Design Certification
  
  December 11, 2019
- Final Certification
  
  January 14, 2021
- Construction Completion
  
  2020
- ASHRAE Climate Zone
  
  5A - Cool - Humid
- Region
  
  Northeast

Performance

- Annual Heating Demand
  
  3.6
- Annual Cooling Demand
  
  1.2
- Peak Heating Load
  
  3.17
- Peak Cooling Load
  
  2.54
- Site Energy Use Index (EUI)
  
  27.46
- Site Energy Use Index (w/Renewables)
  
  24.27
- Compliance Software
  
  WUFI Passive
- Source Energy (Residential)
  
  7230
- Source Energy (Residential w/Renewables)
  
  6168
- Air Tightness (per enclosure area)
  
  0.056

Enclosure

- Wall 1 Type
  
  Framing with Continuous Insulation
- Wall 1 R-Value
  
  28
- Wall 1 Insulation Type
  
  Fiberglass, Mineral Wool (Board)
- Wall 2 Type
  
  Framing with Continuous Insulation
- Wall 2 R-Value
  
  16
- Wall 2 Insulation Type
  
  Fiberglass, Mineral Wool (Board)
- Roof 1 Type
  
  Vented Below Deck
- Roof 1 R-Value
  
  41
- Roof 1 Insulation Type
  
  PolyIso, Other
- Floor Type 1
  
  Other
- Floor 1 R-Value
  
  33
- Floor 1 Insulation Type
  
  XPS
- Window Manufacturer 1
  
  Rehau
- Window Product Name 1
  
  4500 Triple Pane
- Whole Window U-Value 1
  
  0.2
- Window Frame Material 1
  
  Unplasticized Polyvinyl Chloride (uPVC)
- Window Glazing SHGC 1
  
  0.32
- Door Manufacturer
  
  Rehau
- Door Product Name
  
  4500 Door
- Whole Door U-Value
  
  0.31
- Door Frame Material
  
  uPVC (Unplasticized Polyvinyl Chloride)

Systems & Equipment

- Measured Ventilation Fan Efficiency
  
  1.3