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Project 2701

The Nest

Niagra Falls, New York

Building Function

Mixed-Use
Project Type

New Construction
ASHRAE Climate Zone

5A - Cool - Humid
Status

Design Certified
INT. Conditioned Floor Area

79146 ft²

Core Project Team

Phius Certified Verifier

Rylee Noonan
Phius CPHC (Lead)

Michelle Tinner
Project Submitter

Michelle Tinner

Project Information

- Building Function
  
  Mixed-Use
- Project Type
  
  New Construction
- Number of Units
  
  73
- Number of Stories
  
  6
- Program Version
  
  Phius CORE 2021
- All Electric
  
  Yes
- INT. Conditioned Floor Area
  
  79146 ft²
- Status
  
  Design Certified
- Design Certification
  
  June 30, 2026
- ASHRAE Climate Zone
  
  5A - Cool - Humid
- Region
  
  Northeast

Performance

- Annual Heating Demand
  
  5.9 kBTU/ft².yr
- Annual Cooling Demand
  
  2.6 kBTU/ft².yr
- Peak Heating Load
  
  4.7 kBTU/ft².yr
- Peak Cooling Load
  
  2.1 kBTU/ft².yr
- Site Energy Use Index (EUI)
  
  19 kBTU/ft².yr
- Compliance Software
  
  WUFI Passive
- Source Energy (Residential)
  
  4704 kWh/person.yr
- Source Energy (Non-Residential)
  
  38.69 kBTU/ft².yr

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