Skip to main content

- What is Passive Building?
  Your passive building questions, answered
  
  Passive Building
  
  Passive Building Principles
  
  Passive Building FAQs
  
  A Better Way to Zero
  
  Passive Building Foundations Training
- Sectors
  Passive isn't just for houses
  
  Single-Family
  
  Multifamily
  
  Office Buildings
  
  Schools
  
  Other Non-Residential
- Projects
  Phius Certified Projects are the most energy efficient and comfortable buildings in the world
  Find a Project
  
  Project Certification
  
  Submit a Project
  
  Certification Review Queue
- Products
  Phius Certified Products are guaranteed to perform to passive standards
  View Products
  
  Product Certification Overview
  
  Window Certification
  
  Panel Certification
- Professionals
  Phius Certified Professionals are on the cutting edge of high-performance building
  Find a Professional
  
  Phius Certified Consultant (CPHC®)
  
  Phius Certified Builder (CPHB)
  
  Phius Certified Rater
  
  Phius Certified Verifier
  
  Phius Certified Trades Professional
  
  Phius Associate
  
  Maintain Credentials
Our Approach
- New Construction
  Phius CORE and Phius ZERO provide the path for constructing a Phius building from the ground up.
- Retrofit
  Upgrade existing buildings to Phius standards using Phius CORE REVIVE and Phius ZERO REVIVE.
- Commercial
  Phius standards aren't just for residential buildings. Phius CORE COMM and Phius ZERO COMM can be applied to any non-residential building.
Categories
October 19 – 30

Phius Certified Builder Training & Certification Exam | October 2026
Build your business by becoming a Phius Certified Builder
Upcoming Sessions
- Sept. Office Hours - METr
  September 29
- PhiusCon 2026
  October 8 – 10
- Phius Certified Consultant Training & Certification Exam | October 2026
  October 19 – 30
- Phius Certified Builder Training & Certification Exam | October 2026
  October 19 – 30
- Policy Work
  Promoting policies designed to grow passive building
  Policy Database
  
  Financial Incentives
  
  Codes
  
  Qualified Allocation Plans
  
  Cost Data
- Tools and Support
  Providing the tools you need to create healthier buildings
  Resource Library
  
  Certification Support
  
  Calculators and Protocols
  
  Feasibility Study
  
  METr Design Tool
  
  WUFI Passive Design Tool
  
  Climate Data
  
  Quality Assurance
  
  Tech Corner

Project 2211

Montaña Urbana Homes

Utile

Boston, Massachusetts

Building Function

Multifamily
Project Type

New Construction
ASHRAE Climate Zone

5A - Cool - Humid
Status

Certified
INT. Conditioned Floor Area

31996 ft²

Core Project Team

Phius CPHB

Todd Small
Phius CPHC (Secondary)

Nick Buehrens
Phius Certified Verifier

Matthew Nardone
Phius CPHC (Lead)

Jeff Geisinger
Project Submitter

Jeff Geisinger

Project Information

- Architecture Planning
  
  Utile
- Building Owner
  
  JPNDC and New Atlantic Development
- Mechanical Systems Designer
  
  Petersen Engineering
- Construction Company
  
  Bald Hill Builders
- Building Function
  
  Multifamily
- Project Type
  
  New Construction
- Number of Units
  
  39
- Number of Stories
  
  5
- Program Version
  
  Phius CORE 2021
- INT. Conditioned Floor Area
  
  31996 ft²
- Market Category
  
  Affordable Housing
- Status
  
  Certified
- Design Certification
  
  November 16, 2023
- Final Certification
  
  September 22, 2026
- ASHRAE Climate Zone
  
  5A - Cool - Humid
- Region
  
  Northeast

Performance

- Annual Heating Demand
  
  3.76 kBTU/ft².yr
- Annual Cooling Demand
  
  2.69 kBTU/ft².yr
- Peak Heating Load
  
  3.69 kBTU/ft².yr
- Peak Cooling Load
  
  2.71 kBTU/ft².yr
- Site Energy Use Index (EUI)
  
  24.9 kBTU/ft².yr
- Compliance Software
  
  WUFI Passive
- Source Energy (Residential)
  
  4975 kWh/person.yr
- HERS Rating
  
  19
- Air Tightness (per enclosure area)
  
  0.051 CFM50/ft²

Enclosure

- Window Manufacturer 1
  
  Kohltech

Systems & Equipment

- Ventilation System Manufacturer
  
  Annexair & Renewaire
- Measured Ventilation Fan Efficiency
  
  0.9 W/cfm
- Heating System Manufacturer
  
  Mitsubishi
- Cooling System Manufacturer
  
  Mitsubishi
- Hot Water System Manufacturer
  
  Viessman