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Project 1566

Susie Clemens House

Hatfield, Pennsylvania

Building Function

Multifamily
Project Type

New Construction
ASHRAE Climate Zone

4A - Mixed - Humid
Construction Completion

2019
Status

Final Certified
INT. Conditioned Floor Area

57137 sq. ft.

Core Project Team

Phius CPHC (Secondary)

Scott Pusey
Phius Certified Verifier

Scott Pusey
Phius CPHC (Lead)

David Berger
Project Submitter

David Berger

Project Information

- Architecture Planning
  
  Kramer+Marks Architects
- Building Owner
  
  Advanced Living Communities
- Mechanical Systems Designer
  
  Building Systems Engineering Group
- Building Function
  
  Multifamily
- Project Type
  
  New Construction
- Construction Type
  
  Wood Frame
- Number of Units
  
  60
- Number of Stories
  
  3
- Program Version
  
  PHIUS+ 2015
- INT. Conditioned Floor Area
  
  57137 sq. ft.
- Status
  
  Final Certified
- Design Certification
  
  May 21, 2019
- Final Certification
  
  April 12, 2022
- Construction Completion
  
  2019
- ASHRAE Climate Zone
  
  4A - Mixed - Humid
- Region
  
  Northeast

Performance

- Annual Heating Demand
  
  3.49
- Annual Cooling Demand
  
  2.24
- Peak Heating Load
  
  2.98
- Peak Cooling Load
  
  1.71
- Site Energy Use Index (EUI)
  
  16.65
- Compliance Software
  
  WUFI Passive
- Source Energy (Residential)
  
  6143
- HERS Rating
  
  40
- Air Tightness (per enclosure area)
  
  0.046
- Average Compartmentalization
  
  0.14

Enclosure

- Wall 1 Type
  
  Framing with Continuous Insulation
- Wall 1 R-Value
  
  29
- Wall 1 Insulation Type
  
  PolyIso, Fiberglass
- Wall 2 Type
  
  Exterior Continuous Insulation Only
- Wall 2 R-Value
  
  20
- Roof 1 Type
  
  Unvented Roof
- Roof 1 R-Value
  
  46
- Roof 1 Insulation Type
  
  PolyIso
- Floor Type 1
  
  Slab on Grade
- Floor 1 R-Value
  
  10
- Floor 1 Insulation Type
  
  XPS
- Window Manufacturer 1
  
  Ikon
- Window Product Name 1
  
  Fixed
- Whole Window U-Value 1
  
  0.12
- Window Glazing SHGC 1
  
  0.26
- Window Manufacturer 2
  
  Ikon
- Window Product Name 2
  
  Tilt and Turn
- Whole Window U-Value 2
  
  0.13
- Window Glazing SHGC 2
  
  0.26
- Window Manufacturer 3
  
  Kawneer
- Window Product Name 3
  
  Trifab 451T
- Whole Window U-Value 3
  
  0.4
- Window Glazing SHGC 3
  
  0.39
- Door Manufacturer
  
  Kawneer
- Door Product Name
  
  250T
- Whole Door U-Value
  
  0.5

Systems & Equipment

- Ventilation System Manufacturer
  
  Panasonic
- Ventilation System Layout
  
  De-Centralized
- Ventilation System Type
  
  ERV
- Sensible Recovery Efficiency
  
  84
- Latent Recovery Efficiency
  
  80
- Measured Ventilation Fan Efficiency
  
  0.56
- Heating System Manufacturer
  
  Mitsubishi
- Heating System Type
  
  Air Source Heat Pump
- Cooling System Manufacturer
  
  Mitsubishi
- Cooling System Type
  
  Air Source Heat Pump
- Hot Water System Layout
  
  Centralized
- Hot Water System Type
  
  Natural Gas Water Heater
- Range Hood Type
  
  Recirculation
- Dryer Type
  
  Vented