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Project 1578

Polk Passive House

New Meadows, Idaho

Building Function

Single-Family
Project Type

New Construction
ASHRAE Climate Zone

6B - Cool - Dry
Status

Final Certified
INT. Conditioned Floor Area

2677 sq. ft.

Core Project Team

Phius Certified Rater

Skylar Swinford
Phius CPHC (Lead)

Scott Yribar
Project Submitter

Skylar Swinford
Secondary Reviewer

Lisa White
Primary Reviewer

Andrés Pinzón

Project Information

- Building Owner
  
  Bob Polk
- Construction Company
  
  Jess Chapman
- Building Function
  
  Single-Family
- Project Type
  
  New Construction
- Construction Type
  
  Wood Frame
- Number of Units
  
  1
- Program Version
  
  PHIUS+ 2015
- INT. Conditioned Floor Area
  
  2677 sq. ft.
- ADD'L Certifications
  
  DOE ZERH, ENERGY STAR for Homes, EPA Indoor airPLUS
- Status
  
  Final Certified
- Design Certification
  
  October 22, 2018
- Final Certification
  
  May 1, 2019
- ASHRAE Climate Zone
  
  6B - Cool - Dry
- Region
  
  Northwest

Performance

- Annual Heating Demand
  
  6.32
- Annual Cooling Demand
  
  0.2
- Peak Heating Load
  
  3.92
- Peak Cooling Load
  
  0.45
- Site Energy Use Index (EUI)
  
  11.8
- Compliance Software
  
  WUFI Passive
- Source Energy (Residential)
  
  5849
- Air Tightness (per enclosure area)
  
  0.02

Enclosure

- Wall 1 Type
  
  Framing with Continuous Insulation
- Wall 1 R-Value
  
  68
- Wall 1 Insulation Type
  
  Cellulose
- Wall 2 Type
  
  Framing with Continuous Insulation
- Wall 2 R-Value
  
  68
- Wall 2 Insulation Type
  
  Cellulose, OCSPF
- Wall 3 Type
  
  Framing with Continuous Insulation
- Wall 3 R-Value
  
  61
- Wall 3 Insulation Type
  
  Cellulose, CCSPF
- Roof 1 Type
  
  Vented Above Deck
- Roof 1 R-Value
  
  89
- Roof 1 Insulation Type
  
  Cellulose
- Roof 2 Type
  
  Vented Above Deck
- Roof 2 R-Value
  
  109
- Roof 2 Insulation Type
  
  Other
- Roof 3 Type
  
  Vented Above Deck
- Roof 3 R-Value
  
  80
- Roof 3 Insulation Type
  
  Other
- Floor Type 1
  
  Slab on Grade
- Floor 1 R-Value
  
  60
- Floor 1 Insulation Type
  
  CCSPF
- Floor Type 2
  
  Overhang Floor
- Floor 2 R-Value
  
  77
- Floor 2 Insulation Type
  
  CCSPF
- Window Manufacturer 1
  
  Unilux
- Window Product Name 1
  
  DL 0.7 Operable
- Whole Window U-Value 1
  
  0.14
- Window Frame Material 1
  
  Aluminum Clad Wood
- Window Glazing SHGC 1
  
  0.52
- Window Manufacturer 2
  
  Unilux
- Window Product Name 2
  
  Dl 0.7 Fixed
- Whole Window U-Value 2
  
  0.14
- Window Frame Material 2
  
  Aluminum Clad Wood
- Window Glazing SHGC 2
  
  0.52
- Door Manufacturer
  
  Unilux
- Door Product Name
  
  DL 0.7 Door
- Whole Door U-Value
  
  0.14
- Door Frame Material
  
  Aluminum Clad Wood

Systems & Equipment

- Measured Ventilation Fan Efficiency
  
  0.4