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Project 1714

Parkview at Terwilliger Plaza

LRS Architects

Portland, Oregon

Building Function

Multifamily
Project Type

New Construction
ASHRAE Climate Zone

4C - Mixed - Marine
Status

Certified
INT. Conditioned Floor Area

263504 ft²

Core Project Team

Phius Certified Verifier

Diego Guimet
Phius CPHC (Lead)

David Mead
Phius CPHC (Secondary)

Daniel Luddy
Project Submitter

David Mead

Project Information

- Developer
  
  BC Group
- Architecture Planning
  
  LRS Architects
- Building Owner
  
  Terwilliger Plaza
- Mechanical Systems Designer
  
  PAE Consulting Engineers
- Construction Company
  
  Walsh Construction Co.
- Building Function
  
  Multifamily
- Project Type
  
  New Construction
- Construction Type
  
  Wood Frame
- Number of Units
  
  127
- Number of Stories
  
  11
- Program Version
  
  PHIUS+ 2018 CORE
- All Electric
  
  Yes
- INT. Conditioned Floor Area
  
  263504 ft²
- Status
  
  Certified
- Design Certification
  
  April 9, 2025
- Final Certification
  
  July 18, 2025
- ASHRAE Climate Zone
  
  4C - Mixed - Marine
- Region
  
  Northwest

Performance

- Annual Heating Demand
  
  3.24 kBTU/ft².yr
- Annual Cooling Demand
  
  0.24 kBTU/ft².yr
- Peak Heating Load
  
  2.24 kBTU/ft².yr
- Peak Cooling Load
  
  0.91 kBTU/ft².yr
- Site Energy Use Index (EUI)
  
  12.99 kBTU/ft².yr
- Site Energy Use Index (w/Renewables)
  
  10.71 kBTU/ft².yr
- Compliance Software
  
  WUFI Passive
- Source Energy (Residential)
  
  7801 kWh/person.yr
- Source Energy (Residential w/Renewables)
  
  6391 kWh/person.yr

Enclosure

- Window Manufacturer 1
  
  Innotech

Systems & Equipment

- Ventilation System Manufacturer
  
  Ventacity, York, Energy Labs
- Measured Ventilation Fan Efficiency
  
  0.81 W/cfm
- Heating System Manufacturer
  
  LG
- Cooling System Manufacturer
  
  LG
- Hot Water System Manufacturer
  
  Colmac
- Renewable Energy Type(s)
  
  On-Site PV
- Renewable Energy Annual Production
  
  192728 kWh/yr
- Renewable Energy System Size
  
  182kW