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Project 1902

Glen Brook Way Phase 2 - Bldg E

Medway, Massachusetts

Building Function

Multifamily
Project Type

New Construction
ASHRAE Climate Zone

5A - Cool - Humid
Construction Completion

2021
Status

Final Certified
INT. Conditioned Floor Area

25846 sq. ft.

Core Project Team

Phius CPHB

Moses Cordeiro
Phius Certified Verifier

Ethan Clifford
Phius Certified Rater

Cody Wero
Phius CPHC (Lead)

Ashley Wisse
Project Submitter

Ashley Wisse

Project Information

- Developer
  
  Metro West Collaborative Development
- Architecture Planning
  
  Meander Studio Collaborative Design
- Building Owner
  
  GBW Senior Apartments LLC
- Mechanical Systems Designer
  
  GGD Consulting Engineers, Inc
- Additional Consultants
  
  Merrill Engineers and Land Surveyors, CBA Landscape Architects LLC, Roome & Guarracino LLC, Building, Fire & Assess, Inc., Resonant Energy, Maloney Properties
- Construction Company
  
  Dellbrook Construction
- Building Function
  
  Multifamily
- Project Type
  
  New Construction
- Construction Type
  
  Wood Frame
- Number of Units
  
  24
- Number of Stories
  
  3
- Program Version
  
  Phius CORE 2021
- INT. Conditioned Floor Area
  
  25846 sq. ft.
- Market Category
  
  Affordable Housing
- Status
  
  Final Certified
- Design Certification
  
  February 21, 2023
- Final Certification
  
  September 18, 2024
- Construction Completion
  
  2021
- ASHRAE Climate Zone
  
  5A - Cool - Humid
- Region
  
  Northeast

Performance

- Annual Heating Demand
  
  3.86
- Annual Cooling Demand
  
  2.4
- Peak Heating Load
  
  4.14
- Peak Cooling Load
  
  1.75
- Site Energy Use Index (EUI)
  
  22.12
- Compliance Software
  
  WUFI Passive
- Source Energy (Residential)
  
  5650
- Air Tightness (per enclosure area)
  
  0.08

Enclosure

- Wall 1 Type
  
  Framing with Continuous Insulation
- Wall 1 R-Value
  
  30
- Roof 1 Type
  
  Unvented Roof
- Roof 1 R-Value
  
  65
- Floor Type 1
  
  Slab on Grade
- Floor 1 R-Value
  
  8
- Floor Type 2
  
  Overhang Floor
- Window Manufacturer 1
  
  Yaro
- Whole Window U-Value 1
  
  0.17
- Window Glazing SHGC 1
  
  0.32
- Door Manufacturer
  
  Intus Supera
- Door Frame Material
  
  Wood

Systems & Equipment

- Ventilation System Manufacturer
  
  Swegon
- Ventilation System Layout
  
  Centralized
- Ventilation System Type
  
  ERV
- Sensible Recovery Efficiency
  
  83
- Measured Ventilation Fan Efficiency
  
  0.87
- Heating System Manufacturer
  
  Fujitsu
- Heating System Type
  
  Air Source Heat Pump
- Cooling System Manufacturer
  
  Fujitsu
- Hot Water System Manufacturer
  
  AO Smith
- Hot Water System Layout
  
  Centralized
- Hot Water System Type
  
  Natural Gas Water Heater