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Project 2336

Lake ZNE

Newton, Massachusetts

Building Function

Single-Family
Project Type

New Construction
ASHRAE Climate Zone

5A - Cool - Humid
Status

Final Certified
INT. Conditioned Floor Area

2636 sq. ft.

Core Project Team

Phius Certified Rater

Benjamin Todd
Phius CPHB

Milo Stella
Project Submitter

Milo Stella

Project Information

- Architecture Planning
  
  West Work Studio
- Building Owner
  
  Tamar & Philip Warburg
- Mechanical Systems Designer
  
  Needham Mechanical Systems Inc.
- Construction Company
  
  Star Contracting Company, Inc.
- Building Function
  
  Single-Family
- Project Type
  
  New Construction
- Number of Units
  
  1
- Number of Stories
  
  2
- Program Version
  
  Phius CORE Prescriptive 2021
- All Electric
  
  Yes
- INT. Conditioned Floor Area
  
  2636 sq. ft.
- Status
  
  Final Certified
- Design Certification
  
  October 5, 2023
- Final Certification
  
  September 3, 2024
- ASHRAE Climate Zone
  
  5A - Cool - Humid
- Region
  
  Northeast

Performance

- Compliance Software
  
  Prescriptive Checklist
- HERS Rating w/Renewables
  
  -14
- Air Tightness (per enclosure area)
  
  0.02

Enclosure

- Window Manufacturer 1
  
  Schuco

Systems & Equipment

- Ventilation System Manufacturer
  
  Zehnder
- Measured Ventilation Fan Efficiency
  
  0.35
- Heating System Manufacturer
  
  Mitsubishi
- Cooling System Manufacturer
  
  Mitsubishi
- Hot Water System Manufacturer
  
  ECO2