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Project 1677

Fortin Residence

Denmark, Maine

Building Function

Single-Family
Project Type

New Construction
ASHRAE Climate Zone

6A - Cool - Humid
Construction Completion

2021
Status

Final Certified
INT. Conditioned Floor Area

1019 sq. ft.

Core Project Team

Phius CPHC (Lead)

James Mustillo
Project Submitter

James Mustillo
Primary Reviewer

Isaac Elnecave

Project Information

- Construction Company
  
  GO Logic LLC
- Building Function
  
  Single-Family
- Project Type
  
  New Construction
- Construction Type
  
  Wood Frame
- Number of Units
  
  1
- Program Version
  
  PHIUS+ 2018 Source Zero
- ADD'L Certification Badges
  
  PHIUS+ Source Zero
- INT. Conditioned Floor Area
  
  1019 sq. ft.
- ADD'L Certifications
  
  DOE ZERH, ENERGY STAR for Homes, EPA Indoor airPLUS
- Status
  
  Final Certified
- Design Certification
  
  February 2, 2021
- Final Certification
  
  September 13, 2021
- Construction Completion
  
  2021
- ASHRAE Climate Zone
  
  6A - Cool - Humid
- Region
  
  Northeast

Performance

- Annual Heating Demand
  
  10.22
- Annual Cooling Demand
  
  2.19
- Peak Heating Load
  
  7.7
- Peak Cooling Load
  
  2.49
- Site Energy Use Index (EUI)
  
  22.54
- Site Energy Use Index (w/Renewables)
  
  -3.04
- Compliance Software
  
  WUFI Passive
- Source Energy (Residential)
  
  6284
- Air Tightness (per enclosure area)
  
  0.033

Enclosure

- Wall 1 Type
  
  Framing with Continuous Insulation
- Wall 1 R-Value
  
  48
- Wall 1 Insulation Type
  
  Cellulose, EPS
- Roof 1 Type
  
  Vented Above Deck
- Roof 1 R-Value
  
  88
- Roof 1 Insulation Type
  
  Cellulose
- Floor Type 1
  
  Slab on Grade
- Floor 1 R-Value
  
  33
- Floor 1 Insulation Type
  
  EPS
- Window Manufacturer 1
  
  Kneer
- Window Product Name 1
  
  Sud AHF 95 Classic/ART
- Whole Window U-Value 1
  
  0.16
- Window Frame Material 1
  
  Aluminum Clad Wood
- Window Glazing SHGC 1
  
  0.5
- Window Manufacturer 2
  
  Kneer
- Window Product Name 2
  
  Sud AHF 95 Classic/ART Fixed
- Whole Window U-Value 2
  
  0.15
- Window Frame Material 2
  
  Aluminum Clad Wood
- Door Manufacturer
  
  Kneer
- Door Product Name
  
  Sud Oslo Door
- Whole Door U-Value
  
  0.16
- Door Frame Material
  
  Aluminum Clad Wood

Systems & Equipment

- Ventilation System Manufacturer
  
  Zehnder
- Ventilation System Product Name
  
  CA 160
- Ventilation System Type
  
  ERV
- Sensible Recovery Efficiency
  
  0.85
- Latent Recovery Efficiency
  
  0.64
- Measured Ventilation Fan Efficiency
  
  0.3
- Renewable Energy Type(s)
  
  On-Site PV
- Renewable Energy Annual Production
  
  7640
- Renewable Energy System Size
  
  8.3