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Project 1500

Harrison Street Infill

Washington, District of Columbia

Building Function

Multifamily
Project Type

New Construction
ASHRAE Climate Zone

4A - Mixed - Humid
Status

Final Certified
INT. Conditioned Floor Area

3650 sq. ft.

Core Project Team

Phius CPHB

John Allen
Phius CPHC (Secondary)

Izumi Kitajima
Phius Certified Rater

Chris Conway
Phius CPHC (Lead)

Robin McGrew
Project Submitter

Robin McGrew
Secondary Reviewer

James Ortega
Primary Reviewer

Tony Holub

Project Information

- Building Owner
  
  Robin McGrew
- Construction Company
  
  AllenBuilt, Inc.
- Building Function
  
  Multifamily
- Project Type
  
  New Construction
- Construction Type
  
  Wood Frame
- Number of Units
  
  2
- Program Version
  
  PHIUS+ 2015
- INT. Conditioned Floor Area
  
  3650 sq. ft.
- ADD'L Certifications
  
  DOE ZERH, ENERGY STAR for Homes, EPA Indoor airPLUS
- Status
  
  Final Certified
- Design Certification
  
  March 18, 2019
- Final Certification
  
  June 16, 2021
- ASHRAE Climate Zone
  
  4A - Mixed - Humid
- Region
  
  Northeast

Performance

- Annual Heating Demand
  
  3.86
- Annual Cooling Demand
  
  6.38
- Peak Heating Load
  
  3.24
- Peak Cooling Load
  
  3.09
- Site Energy Use Index (EUI)
  
  14.6
- Site Energy Use Index (w/Renewables)
  
  9.12
- Compliance Software
  
  WUFI Passive
- Source Energy (Residential)
  
  6169
- Source Energy (Residential w/Renewables)
  
  3838
- Air Tightness (per enclosure area)
  
  0.022

Enclosure

Systems & Equipment

- Measured Ventilation Fan Efficiency
  
  0.5
- Renewable Energy Type(s)
  
  On-Site PV