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Project 2225

Solstice Northeast

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Building Function

Multifamily
Project Type

New Construction
ASHRAE Climate Zone

6A - Cool - Humid
Construction Completion

2024
Status

Final Certified
INT. Conditioned Floor Area

17880 sq. ft.

Core Project Team

Phius CPHB

Patrick Simpkins
Phius Certified Verifier

Jacob Selstad
Phius CPHC (Lead)

Abby Meuser-Herr
Project Submitter

Abby Meuser-Herr

Project Information

- Developer
  
  Footprint Development
- Architecture Planning
  
  The True North Studio
- Construction Company
  
  Copeland Building
- Building Function
  
  Multifamily
- Project Type
  
  New Construction
- Number of Units
  
  23
- Number of Stories
  
  4
- Program Version
  
  Phius CORE 2021
- All Electric
  
  Yes
- INT. Conditioned Floor Area
  
  17880 sq. ft.
- Status
  
  Final Certified
- Design Certification
  
  May 1, 2023
- Final Certification
  
  June 29, 2024
- Construction Completion
  
  2024
- ASHRAE Climate Zone
  
  6A - Cool - Humid
- Region
  
  Midwest

Performance

- Annual Heating Demand
  
  2.46
- Annual Cooling Demand
  
  3.55
- Peak Heating Load
  
  4.27
- Peak Cooling Load
  
  2.47
- Site Energy Use Index (EUI)
  
  22.63
- Site Energy Use Index (w/Renewables)
  
  17.12
- Compliance Software
  
  WUFI Passive
- Source Energy (Residential)
  
  3619
- Source Energy (Residential w/Renewables)
  
  2635
- Air Tightness (per enclosure area)
  
  0.057

Enclosure

- Wall 1 R-Value
  
  35
- Roof 1 R-Value
  
  58
- Floor 1 R-Value
  
  10
- Window Manufacturer 1
  
  Alpen
- Whole Window U-Value 1
  
  0.16
- Window Glazing SHGC 1
  
  0.26

Systems & Equipment

- Ventilation System Manufacturer
  
  Minotair
- Ventilation System Layout
  
  De-Centralized
- Ventilation System Type
  
  Multifunction
- Sensible Recovery Efficiency
  
  100
- Measured Ventilation Fan Efficiency
  
  0.85
- Heating System Manufacturer
  
  Minotair, Carrier
- Heating System Type
  
  Air Source Heat Pump
- Cooling System Manufacturer
  
  Minotair, Carrier
- Hot Water System Manufacturer
  
  Rheem
- Hot Water System Layout
  
  De-Centralized
- Hot Water System Type
  
  Heat Pump Water Heater
- Renewable Energy Type(s)
  
  On-Site PV
- Renewable Energy Annual Production
  
  42046
- Renewable Energy System Size
  
  33.75