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Project 1655

West Don Ravine Home

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Building Function

Single-Family
Project Type

New Construction
ASHRAE Climate Zone

6A - Cool - Humid
Construction Completion

2022
Status

Final Certified
INT. Conditioned Floor Area

3737 sq. ft.

Core Project Team

Phius Certified Rater

Stephen Magneron
Phius CPHC (Lead)

Stuart Fix
Project Submitter

Mark Napora

Project Information

- Architecture Planning
  
  Poiesis Architecture
- Mechanical Systems Designer
  
  ReNü Engineering Inc.
- Additional Consultants
  
  Poiesis Architecture - Landscape Design, Moses Structural Engineers Inc, Greg Leskien (Zon Engineering), Urban Watershed Group - Civil Eng. Design, Urban Forests Associates Inc - Ravine Restoration & Stewardship, Derek Nicholson Construction Inc - Builder
- Construction Company
  
  Derek Nicholson Construction Inc.
- Building Function
  
  Single-Family
- Project Type
  
  New Construction
- Construction Type
  
  Wood Frame, Masonry
- Number of Units
  
  1
- Number of Stories
  
  2
- Program Version
  
  PHIUS+ 2018
- All Electric
  
  Yes
- INT. Conditioned Floor Area
  
  3737 sq. ft.
- Status
  
  Final Certified
- Design Certification
  
  September 10, 2020
- Final Certification
  
  September 14, 2022
- Construction Completion
  
  2022
- ASHRAE Climate Zone
  
  6A - Cool - Humid
Design and implementation of ecological stewardship plan for the site's undeveloped and natural ravine area. The site's tranditional lawn and exotic landscaping plants replaced with a diverse palette of regional native grasses and perennials providing blooms and habitat that support pollinator species and beauty during all seasons. Photography by 2Spacephoto

Performance

- Annual Heating Demand
  
  8.57
- Annual Cooling Demand
  
  2.5
- Peak Heating Load
  
  5.25
- Peak Cooling Load
  
  1.55
- Site Energy Use Index (EUI)
  
  14.33
- Site Energy Use Index (w/Renewables)
  
  2.13
- Compliance Software
  
  WUFI Passive
- Source Energy (Residential)
  
  10254
- Source Energy (Residential w/Renewables)
  
  1524
- Air Tightness (per enclosure area)
  
  0.05

Enclosure

- Wall 1 Type
  
  All Insulation within Framing
- Wall 1 R-Value
  
  64
- Wall 1 Insulation Type
  
  Mineral Wool (Cavity)
- Wall 2 Type
  
  All Insulation within Framing
- Wall 2 R-Value
  
  62
- Wall 2 Insulation Type
  
  Mineral Wool
- Wall 3 Type
  
  Exterior Continuous Insulation Only
- Wall 3 R-Value
  
  49
- Wall 3 Insulation Type
  
  EPS
- Roof 1 Type
  
  Vented Above Deck
- Roof 1 R-Value
  
  72
- Roof 1 Insulation Type
  
  Mineral Wool
- Roof 2 Type
  
  Unvented
- Roof 2 R-Value
  
  67
- Roof 2 Insulation Type
  
  EPS
- Roof 3 Type
  
  Unvented
- Roof 3 R-Value
  
  81
- Roof 3 Insulation Type
  
  XPS
- Floor Type 1
  
  Basement Slab
- Floor 1 R-Value
  
  50
- Floor 1 Insulation Type
  
  XPS
- Window Manufacturer 1
  
  Schuco
- Window Product Name 1
  
  AWS 90.SI Operable
- Whole Window U-Value 1
  
  0.18
- Window Glazing SHGC 1
  
  0.49
- Window Manufacturer 2
  
  Schuco
- Window Product Name 2
  
  FWS 50 Fixed
- Whole Window U-Value 2
  
  0.18
- Window Glazing SHGC 2
  
  0.49
- Door Manufacturer
  
  Schuco
- Door Product Name
  
  Premium 90
- Whole Door U-Value
  
  0.13

Systems & Equipment

- Ventilation System Manufacturer
  
  Venmar
- Ventilation System Product Name
  
  X20 ERV ECM
- Ventilation System Layout
  
  Centralized
- Ventilation System Type
  
  ERV
- Sensible Recovery Efficiency
  
  72
- Latent Recovery Efficiency
  
  49
- Measured Ventilation Fan Efficiency
  
  0.32
- Heating System Manufacturer
  
  Mitsubishi
- Heating System Product Name
  
  PUZ-HA42NKA4
- Heating System Type
  
  Air Source Heat Pump
- Cooling System Manufacturer
  
  Mitsubishi
- Cooling System Product Name
  
  PUZ-HA42NKA4
- Cooling System Type
  
  Air Source Heat Pump
- Cooling System Performance (EER)
  
  9.8
- Hot Water System Manufacturer
  
  Rheem
- Hot Water System Product Name
  
  80 USG
- Hot Water System Layout
  
  Centralized
- Hot Water System Type
  
  Heat Pump Water Heater
- Hot Water System Rating
  
  Energy Factor (EF)
- Hot Water System Performance Rating
  
  3.5
- Range Hood Type
  
  Recirculation
- Dryer Type
  
  Non-Vented
- Renewable Energy Type(s)
  
  On-Site PV
- Renewable Energy Annual Production
  
  12685
- Renewable Energy System Size
  
  11.2