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Project 1533

Habitat for Humanity Columbia County - Ancramdale

Ancramdale, New York

Building Function

Multifamily
Project Type

New Construction
ASHRAE Climate Zone

5A - Cool - Humid
Construction Completion

2020
Status

Final Certified
INT. Conditioned Floor Area

2788 sq. ft.

Core Project Team

Builder

Brenda Adams
Phius Certified Verifier

William Chambers
Phius CPHC (Lead)

Joy Liao
Project Submitter

Carmel Pratt

Project Information

- Developer
  
  Habitat for Humanity
- Construction Company
  
  Habitat for Humanity Columbia County
- Building Function
  
  Multifamily
- Project Type
  
  New Construction
- Construction Type
  
  Wood Frame
- Number of Units
  
  2
- Number of Stories
  
  2
- Program Version
  
  PHIUS+ 2015
- All Electric
  
  Yes
- INT. Conditioned Floor Area
  
  2788 sq. ft.
- Status
  
  Final Certified
- Design Certification
  
  February 24, 2020
- Final Certification
  
  April 27, 2022
- Construction Completion
  
  2020
- ASHRAE Climate Zone
  
  5A - Cool - Humid
- Region
  
  Northeast

Performance

- Annual Heating Demand
  
  4.52
- Annual Cooling Demand
  
  1.96
- Peak Heating Load
  
  4.63
- Peak Cooling Load
  
  1.17
- Site Energy Use Index (EUI)
  
  18.71
- Compliance Software
  
  WUFI Passive
- Source Energy (Residential)
  
  6039
- Air Tightness (per enclosure area)
  
  0.058

Enclosure

- Wall 1 Type
  
  All Insulation within Framing
- Wall 1 R-Value
  
  56
- Wall 1 Insulation Type
  
  Cellulose, CCSPF
- Roof 1 Type
  
  Vented Below Deck
- Roof 1 R-Value
  
  82
- Roof 1 Insulation Type
  
  Cellulose
- Floor Type 1
  
  Slab on Grade
- Floor 1 R-Value
  
  62
- Floor 1 Insulation Type
  
  EPS
- Window Manufacturer 1
  
  Alpen
- Window Product Name 1
  
  Balanced 7
- Whole Window U-Value 1
  
  0.18
- Window Glazing SHGC 1
  
  0.37
- Door Manufacturer
  
  Klearwall
- Door Product Name
  
  Future-proof
- Whole Door U-Value
  
  0.17

Systems & Equipment

- Ventilation System Manufacturer
  
  Zehnder
- Ventilation System Product Name
  
  ComfoAir 200
- Ventilation System Layout
  
  De-Centralized
- Ventilation System Type
  
  HRV
- Sensible Recovery Efficiency
  
  90
- Measured Ventilation Fan Efficiency
  
  0.65
- Heating System Manufacturer
  
  Mitsubishi
- Heating System Product Name
  
  MUZ-FH15NA
- Heating System Type
  
  Air Source Heat Pump
- Cooling System Manufacturer
  
  Mitsubishi
- Cooling System Product Name
  
  MUZ-FH15NA
- Cooling System Type
  
  Air Source Heat Pump
- Hot Water System Layout
  
  De-Centralized
- Hot Water System Type
  
  Tankless Electric Water Heater
- Range Hood Type
  
  Recirculation
- Dryer Type
  
  Vented