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Project 1835

Conservatory Apartments

Chicago, Illinois

Building Function

Multifamily
Project Type

New Construction
ASHRAE Climate Zone

5A - Cool - Humid
Construction Completion

2021
Status

Final Certified
INT. Conditioned Floor Area

22214 sq. ft.

Core Project Team

Phius Certified Verifier

Emily Rhea
Phius CPHC (Lead)

Tom Boeman
Project Submitter

Tom Boeman

Project Information

- Architecture Planning
  
  HED Architects
- Building Owner
  
  Conservatory Apartments LLC (sole member, Interfaith Housing Development Corporation)
- Mechanical Systems Designer
  
  CCJM
- Construction Company
  
  Henry Brothers Construction
- Building Function
  
  Multifamily
- Project Type
  
  New Construction
- Construction Type
  
  Wood Frame
- Number of Units
  
  43
- Number of Stories
  
  4
- Program Version
  
  Phius CORE 2024
- INT. Conditioned Floor Area
  
  22214 sq. ft.
- Status
  
  Final Certified
- Design Certification
  
  September 23, 2022
- Final Certification
  
  October 11, 2024
- Construction Completion
  
  2021
- ASHRAE Climate Zone
  
  5A - Cool - Humid
- Region
  
  Midwest

Performance

- Annual Heating Demand
  
  8.48
- Annual Cooling Demand
  
  4.45
- Peak Heating Load
  
  6.37
- Peak Cooling Load
  
  2.4
- Site Energy Use Index (EUI)
  
  36.9
- Site Energy Use Index (w/Renewables)
  
  33.58
- Compliance Software
  
  WUFI Passive
- Source Energy (Residential)
  
  9672
- Source Energy (Residential w/Renewables)
  
  8654
- Air Tightness (per enclosure area)
  
  0.093

Enclosure

- Wall 1 R-Value
  
  36
- Roof 1 R-Value
  
  83
- Floor 1 R-Value
  
  28
- Window Manufacturer 1
  
  Alpen
- Whole Window U-Value 1
  
  0.15
- Window Glazing SHGC 1
  
  0.27
- Whole Window U-Value 2
  
  0.15
- Window Glazing SHGC 2
  
  0.27

Systems & Equipment

- Ventilation System Manufacturer
  
  Valent
- Ventilation System Product Name
  
  VXE-212
- Ventilation System Layout
  
  Centralized
- Ventilation System Type
  
  ERV
- Sensible Recovery Efficiency
  
  74.3
- Latent Recovery Efficiency
  
  72
- Measured Ventilation Fan Efficiency
  
  1.09
- Heating System Manufacturer
  
  LG
- Heating System Type
  
  Air Source Heat Pump
- Cooling System Manufacturer
  
  LG
- Hot Water System Manufacturer
  
  Brigade
- Hot Water System Layout
  
  Centralized
- Hot Water System Type
  
  Natural Gas Water Heater
- Renewable Energy Type(s)
  
  On-Site PV
- Renewable Energy Annual Production
  
  22343
- Renewable Energy System Size
  
  21.5