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Project 1577

Olive Passive House

Olivebridge, New York

Building Function

Single-Family
Project Type

New Construction
ASHRAE Climate Zone

6A - Cool - Humid
Construction Completion

2021
Status

Final Certified
INT. Conditioned Floor Area

1484 sq. ft.

Core Project Team

Phius CPHB

Owen O'Connor
Phius Certified Rater

Troy Hodas
Phius CPHC (Lead)

Owen O'Connor
Project Submitter

Alessandro Ronfini
Primary Reviewer

Andrés Pinzón

Project Information

- Architecture Planning
  
  DEMO Architects
- Building Owner
  
  Alessandro Ronfini
- Mechanical Systems Designer
  
  Owen O'Connor
- Construction Company
  
  Threshold Builders
- Building Function
  
  Single-Family
- Project Type
  
  New Construction
- Construction Type
  
  Wood Frame
- Number of Units
  
  1
- Number of Stories
  
  2
- Program Version
  
  PHIUS+ 2018
- INT. Conditioned Floor Area
  
  1484 sq. ft.
- ADD'L Certifications
  
  DOE ZERH, ENERGY STAR for Homes, EPA Indoor airPLUS
- Project Delivery Method
  
  Design-Bid-Build (DBB)
- Status
  
  Final Certified
- Design Certification
  
  November 12, 2020
- Final Certification
  
  June 30, 2021
- Construction Completion
  
  2021
- ASHRAE Climate Zone
  
  6A - Cool - Humid
- Region
  
  Northeast

Performance

- Annual Heating Demand
  
  9.22
- Annual Cooling Demand
  
  3.82
- Peak Heating Load
  
  6.53
- Peak Cooling Load
  
  3.36
- Site Energy Use Index (EUI)
  
  18.13
- Site Energy Use Index (w/Renewables)
  
  10.72
- Compliance Software
  
  WUFI Passive
- Source Energy (Residential)
  
  5521
- Source Energy (Residential w/Renewables)
  
  3263
- HERS Rating
  
  33
- Air Tightness (per enclosure area)
  
  0.019

Enclosure

- Facade Type
  
  Metal Panels
- Wall 1 Type
  
  Framing with Continuous Insulation
- Wall 1 R-Value
  
  60
- Wall 1 Insulation Type
  
  Cellulose
- Roof 1 Type
  
  Unvented Roof
- Roof 1 R-Value
  
  76
- Floor Type 1
  
  Slab on Grade
- Floor 1 R-Value
  
  43
- Floor 1 Insulation Type
  
  EPS
- Window Manufacturer 1
  
  Batimet
- Window Product Name 1
  
  TM50 SE
- Whole Window U-Value 1
  
  0.14
- Window Frame Material 1
  
  Wood
- Window Glazing SHGC 1
  
  0.5
- Window Manufacturer 2
  
  Batimet
- Window Product Name 2
  
  TA35 SE FVNG
- Whole Window U-Value 2
  
  0.15
- Window Frame Material 2
  
  Wood
- Window Glazing SHGC 2
  
  0.6
- Door Manufacturer
  
  Batimet
- Door Product Name
  
  TA35 DSE TNI
- Whole Door U-Value
  
  0.17
- Door Frame Material
  
  Wood

Systems & Equipment

- Ventilation System Manufacturer
  
  Zehnder
- Ventilation System Product Name
  
  ComfoAir Q350
- Ventilation System Layout
  
  Centralized
- Ventilation System Type
  
  ERV
- Sensible Recovery Efficiency
  
  86
- Latent Recovery Efficiency
  
  73
- Measured Ventilation Fan Efficiency
  
  0.3
- Heating System Manufacturer
  
  Mitsubishi
- Heating System Type
  
  Air Source Heat Pump
- Hot Water System Manufacturer
  
  stiebel eltron
- Hot Water System Product Name
  
  Tempra 29
- Hot Water System Layout
  
  Centralized
- Hot Water System Type
  
  Tankless Electric Water Heater
- Range Hood Type
  
  Recirculation
- Dryer Type
  
  Non-Vented
- Renewable Energy Type(s)
  
  Community Solar