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Project 2285

Acorn Flats

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Building Function

Multifamily
Project Type

New Construction
ASHRAE Climate Zone

5A - Cool - Humid
Status

Design Certified
INT. Conditioned Floor Area

19778 sq. ft.

Core Project Team

Phius Certified Verifier

Stephen McEwen
Phius CPHC (Lead)

Greg Leskien
Project Submitter

Stephen McEwen

Project Information

- Developer
  
  Flourish
- Architecture Planning
  
  Invizij Architects Inc.
- Mechanical Systems Designer
  
  CK Engineering Inc.
- Additional Consultants
  
  Zon Engineering Inc.
- Building Function
  
  Multifamily
- Project Type
  
  New Construction
- Number of Units
  
  23
- Number of Stories
  
  3
- Program Version
  
  Phius CORE 2021
- All Electric
  
  Yes
- INT. Conditioned Floor Area
  
  19778 sq. ft.
- Market Category
  
  Affordable Housing
- Status
  
  Design Certified
- Design Certification
  
  February 23, 2024
- ASHRAE Climate Zone
  
  5A - Cool - Humid

Performance

- Annual Heating Demand
  
  5.82
- Annual Cooling Demand
  
  1.55
- Peak Heating Load
  
  4.66
- Peak Cooling Load
  
  1.93
- Site Energy Use Index (EUI)
  
  30.76
- Site Energy Use Index (w/Renewables)
  
  22.33
- Compliance Software
  
  WUFI Passive
- Source Energy (Residential)
  
  5065
- Source Energy (Residential w/Renewables)
  
  3595

Enclosure

- Facade Type
  
  Masonry Veneer
- Window Manufacturer 1
  
  Vetta
- Window Product Name 1
  
  Elite 92
- Whole Window U-Value 1
  
  0.14
- Window Frame Material 1
  
  Aluminum Clad Wood
- Window Glazing SHGC 1
  
  0.35
- Window Manufacturer 2
  
  Vetta
- Window Product Name 2
  
  Elite 92 - Operable
- Window Frame Material 2
  
  Aluminum Clad Wood
- Window Glazing SHGC 2
  
  0.35
- Door Manufacturer
  
  Fleming
- Door Product Name
  
  Trio-E
- Whole Door U-Value
  
  0.42
- Door Frame Material
  
  Other

Systems & Equipment

- Ventilation System Manufacturer
  
  Apartments: Minotair; Stairwells: Lunos; Common Room: Renewaire
- Ventilation System Product Name
  
  Apartments: Pentacare V12; Stairwells: Lunos E2; Common Room: EV Premium M
- Ventilation System Layout
  
  De-Centralized
- Ventilation System Type
  
  Multifunction
- Sensible Recovery Efficiency
  
  100
- Heating System Manufacturer
  
  Apartments: Minotair; Common Areas: Mitsubishi
- Heating System Product Name
  
  Apartments: Pentacare V12; Common Areas: Various models
- Heating System Type
  
  Air Source Heat Pump
- Heating System Rating
  
  COP
- Cooling System Product Name
  
  Apartments: Pentacare V12; Common Areas: Various models
- Cooling System Type
  
  Air Source Heat Pump
- Cooling System Rating
  
  EER
- Cooling System Performance (EER)
  
  14
- Hot Water System Layout
  
  De-Centralized
- Hot Water System Type
  
  Electric Water Heater
- Range Hood Type
  
  Recirculation
- Dryer Type
  
  Vented
- Renewable Energy Type(s)
  
  On-Site PV
- Renewable Energy Annual Production
  
  80500
- Renewable Energy System Size
  
  80.85