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Project 2721

Fahy Commons

Re:Vision Architecture

Allentown, Pennsylvania

Building Function

Other Non-Residential
Project Type

New Construction
ASHRAE Climate Zone

5A - Cool - Humid
Status

Final Certified
INT. Conditioned Floor Area

19590 sq. ft.

Core Project Team

Phius Certified Verifier

Emily Smith
Phius CPHC (Lead)

David Salamon
Project Submitter

Scott Kelly

Project Information

- Architecture Planning
  
  Re:Vision Architecture
- Building Owner
  
  Muhlenberg College
- Mechanical Systems Designer
  
  BSEG - Building Systems Engineering Group
- Construction Company
  
  Whiting Turner
- Building Function
  
  Other Non-Residential
- Project Type
  
  New Construction
- Number of Stories
  
  3
- Program Version
  
  Phius CORE 2021
- All Electric
  
  Yes
- INT. Conditioned Floor Area
  
  19590 sq. ft.
- Status
  
  Final Certified
- Design Certification
  
  December 13, 2024
- Final Certification
  
  March 3, 2025
- ASHRAE Climate Zone
  
  5A - Cool - Humid
- Region
  
  Northeast

Performance

- Annual Heating Demand
  
  6.3
- Annual Cooling Demand
  
  4.97
- Peak Heating Load
  
  5.67
- Peak Cooling Load
  
  2.54
- Site Energy Use Index (EUI)
  
  22.02
- Site Energy Use Index (w/Renewables)
  
  8.73
- Compliance Software
  
  WUFI Passive
- Source Energy (Non-Residential)
  
  39.64
- Source Energy (Non-Residential w/Renewables)
  
  15.72
- Air Tightness (per enclosure area)
  
  0.05

Enclosure

- Wall 1 Type
  
  Framing with Continuous Insulation
- Wall 1 R-Value
  
  38
- Wall 1 Insulation Type
  
  Mineral Wool (Board), Mineral Wool (Cavity)
- Wall 2 Type
  
  Framing with Continuous Insulation
- Wall 2 R-Value
  
  42
- Wall 2 Insulation Type
  
  Mineral Wool (Cavity), XPS
- Roof 1 Type
  
  Unvented Roof
- Roof 1 R-Value
  
  43
- Roof 1 Insulation Type
  
  EPS
- Floor Type 1
  
  Slab on Grade
- Floor 1 R-Value
  
  14
- Floor 1 Insulation Type
  
  Other
- Window Manufacturer 1
  
  Alpen

Systems & Equipment

- Ventilation System Manufacturer
  
  Swegon
- Ventilation System Product Name
  
  Gold RX-11
- Ventilation System Layout
  
  Centralized
- Ventilation System Type
  
  ERV
- Sensible Recovery Efficiency
  
  85
- Latent Recovery Efficiency
  
  78
- Measured Ventilation Fan Efficiency
  
  0.62
- Heating System Manufacturer
  
  LG
- Heating System Product Name
  
  Multi V 5
- Heating System Type
  
  Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF)
- Cooling System Manufacturer
  
  LG
- Cooling System Product Name
  
  Multi V 5
- Cooling System Type
  
  Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF)
- Hot Water System Manufacturer
  
  Bradford
- Renewable Energy Type(s)
  
  On-Site PV
- Renewable Energy Annual Production
  
  84764