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Project 1744

The Wellington

Saint John, New Brunswick

Building Function

Multifamily
Project Type

New Construction
ASHRAE Climate Zone

6A - Cool - Humid
Construction Completion

2021
Status

Final Certified
INT. Conditioned Floor Area

453323 sq. ft.

Core Project Team

Phius Certified Verifier

Kathleen Narbonne
Phius CPHC (Lead)

Greg Leskien
Phius CPHC (Secondary)

Stephen McEwen
Project Submitter

Stephen McEwen

Project Information

- Architecture Planning
  
  Arce Architects
- Building Owner
  
  Saint John Non Profit Housing Inc.
- Mechanical Systems Designer
  
  Fundy Engineering & Consulting
- Construction Company
  
  John Floor and Sons (1961) Ltd.
- Building Function
  
  Multifamily
- Project Type
  
  New Construction
- Construction Type
  
  Wood Frame
- Number of Units
  
  47
- Number of Stories
  
  6
- Program Version
  
  PHIUS+ 2018
- All Electric
  
  Yes
- INT. Conditioned Floor Area
  
  453323 sq. ft.
- Status
  
  Final Certified
- Design Certification
  
  May 24, 2021
- Final Certification
  
  November 29, 2023
- Construction Completion
  
  2021
- ASHRAE Climate Zone
  
  6A - Cool - Humid

Performance

- Annual Heating Demand
  
  4.76
- Annual Cooling Demand
  
  2.28
- Peak Heating Load
  
  4.19
- Peak Cooling Load
  
  1.29
- Site Energy Use Index (EUI)
  
  18.9
- Site Energy Use Index (w/Renewables)
  
  11.82
- Compliance Software
  
  WUFI Passive
- Source Energy (Residential)
  
  4205
- Source Energy (Residential w/Renewables)
  
  2631
- Air Tightness (per enclosure area)
  
  0.039

Enclosure

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