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Project 2181

New Hope Passive House

Studio Modh Architecture

New Hope, Pennsylvania

Building Function

Single-Family
Project Type

New Construction
ASHRAE Climate Zone

4A - Mixed - Humid
Construction Completion

2025
Status

Certified
INT. Conditioned Floor Area

4149 ft²

Core Project Team

Phius Certified Rater

Scott Pusey
Phius CPHC (Lead)

Shannon Pendleton
Phius CPHC (Secondary)

Ryan Abendroth
Project Submitter

Shannon Pendleton

Project Information

- Developer
  
  Hanson Fine Building & Preservation
- Architecture Planning
  
  Studio Modh Architecture
- Building Owner
  
  Ellen Goodman + David Cohen
- Mechanical Systems Designer
  
  J+M Engineering
- Additional Consultants
  
  Sanderson Sustainable Design, Steven Winter Associates, Build Zero Consulting, Larsen + Landis Structural Engineers, Pennoni, Studio Bryan Hanes
- Construction Company
  
  Hanson Fine Building & Preservation
- Building Function
  
  Single-Family
- Project Type
  
  New Construction
- Number of Units
  
  1
- Number of Stories
  
  1
- Program Version
  
  Phius ZERO 2024
- All Electric
  
  Yes
- INT. Conditioned Floor Area
  
  4149 ft²
- Market Category
  
  Market Rate
- Project Delivery Method
  
  Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)
- Status
  
  Certified
- Design Certification
  
  July 15, 2025
- Final Certification
  
  August 21, 2026
- Construction Completion
  
  2025
- ASHRAE Climate Zone
  
  4A - Mixed - Humid
- Region
  
  Northeast

Performance

- Annual Heating Demand
  
  8.24 kBTU/ft².yr
- Annual Cooling Demand
  
  6 kBTU/ft².yr
- Peak Heating Load
  
  6.09 kBTU/ft².yr
- Peak Cooling Load
  
  3.8 kBTU/ft².yr
- Site Energy Use Index (EUI)
  
  14.21 kBTU/ft².yr
- Site Energy Use Index (w/Renewables)
  
  -1.04 kBTU/ft².yr
- Compliance Software
  
  WUFI Passive
- Source Energy (Residential)
  
  6910 kWh/person.yr
- HERS Rating
  
  48
- HERS Rating w/Renewables
  
  10

Enclosure

- Facade Type
  
  Masonry Veneer
- Window Manufacturer 1
  
  ENERsign
- Window Product Name 1
  
  Primus
- Window Frame Material 1
  
  Aluminum Clad Wood
- Door Manufacturer
  
  ENERsign
- Door Product Name
  
  Primus
- Door Frame Material
  
  Aluminum Clad Wood

Systems & Equipment

- Ventilation System Manufacturer
  
  Renewaire
- Ventilation System Product Name
  
  EV Premium L&X
- Sensible Recovery Efficiency
  
  73%
- Latent Recovery Efficiency
  
  45%
- Measured Ventilation Fan Efficiency
  
  0.95 W/cfm
- Heating System Manufacturer
  
  Mitsubishi
- Cooling System Manufacturer
  
  Mitsubishi
- Hot Water System Manufacturer
  
  AO Smith
- Hot Water System Product Name
  
  HPTS-50 & 80