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Project 1504

Yannell Passive House

Chicago, Illinois

Building Function

Single-Family
Project Type

Retrofit
ASHRAE Climate Zone

5A - Cool - Humid
Construction Completion

2020
Status

Final Certified
INT. Conditioned Floor Area

3884 sq. ft.

Core Project Team

Phius CPHC (Lead)

Scott Farbman
Primary Reviewer

James Ortega

Project Information

- Developer
  
  Michael Yannell with The Yannell Foundation for Sustainable Development
- Architecture Planning
  
  HPZS
- Building Owner
  
  Michael Yannell
- Mechanical Systems Designer
  
  dbHMS
- Additional Consultants
  
  Goodfriend Magruder Structure LLC, MK Construction, Todd Szwajkowski with SwakeGroup with Dream Town Realty
- Building Function
  
  Single-Family
- Project Type
  
  Retrofit
- Construction Type
  
  Wood-Frame
- Number of Units
  
  1
- Number of Stories
  
  2
- Program Version
  
  PHIUS+ 2018
- INT. Conditioned Floor Area
  
  3884 sq. ft.
- Market Category
  
  Market Rate
- ADD'L Certifications
  
  DOE ZERH, ENERGY STAR for Homes, EPA Indoor airPLUS
- Project Delivery Method
  
  Design-Bid-Build (DBB)
- Status
  
  Final Certified
- Design Certification
  
  April 8, 2019
- Final Certification
  
  December 3, 2020
- Construction Completion
  
  2020
- ASHRAE Climate Zone
  
  5A - Cool - Humid
- Region
  
  Midwest

Performance

- Annual Heating Demand
  
  6.14
- Annual Cooling Demand
  
  3.58
- Peak Heating Load
  
  4.1
- Peak Cooling Load
  
  2.15
- Site Energy Use Index (EUI)
  
  10.73
- Site Energy Use Index (w/Renewables)
  
  7.22
- Compliance Software
  
  WUFI Passive
- Source Energy (Residential)
  
  5699
- Source Energy (Residential w/Renewables)
  
  3837
- Energy Star Rating
  
  -1
- Air Tightness (per enclosure area)
  
  0.06

Enclosure

- Facade Type
  
  Fiber Cement
- Wall 1 Type
  
  Framing with Continuous Insulation
- Wall 1 R-Value
  
  48
- Roof 1 R-Value
  
  109
- Roof 1 Insulation Type
  
  Mineral Wool
- Window Manufacturer 1
  
  Sierra Pacific
- Window Product Name 1
  
  Clad Aspen
- Whole Window U-Value 1
  
  0.1875
- Window Frame Material 1
  
  Aluminum Clad Wood
- Window Glazing SHGC 1
  
  0.53

Systems & Equipment

- Ventilation System Manufacturer
  
  Zehnder
- Ventilation System Product Name
  
  Q600
- Ventilation System Layout
  
  Centralized
- Ventilation System Type
  
  ERV
- Sensible Recovery Efficiency
  
  83
- Latent Recovery Efficiency
  
  40
- Measured Ventilation Fan Efficiency
  
  0.2
- Heating System Manufacturer
  
  York
- Heating System Product Name
  
  YVAHP048B21S
- Heating System Type
  
  Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF)
- Cooling System Product Name
  
  YVAHP048B21S
- Cooling System Type
  
  Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF)
- Hot Water System Manufacturer
  
  AO Smith
- Hot Water System Product Name
  
  HHPT-80
- Hot Water System Layout
  
  Centralized
- Hot Water System Type
  
  Heat Pump Water Heater
- Hot Water System Rating
  
  Uniform Energy Factor (UEF)
- Hot Water System Performance Rating
  
  2.2
- Range Hood Type
  
  Recirculation
- Dryer Type
  
  Non-Vented
- Renewable Energy Type(s)
  
  On-Site PV, RECs (Renewable Energy Certificates)
- Renewable Energy Annual Production
  
  3631
- Renewable Energy System Size
  
  2.72