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Project 1594

Indwell McQuesten Lofts & Hamilton Public Library - Parkdale Branch

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Building Function

Multifamily
Project Type

New Construction
ASHRAE Climate Zone

7 - Very Cold
Status

Final Certified
INT. Conditioned Floor Area

31657 sq. ft.

Core Project Team

Phius Certified Verifier

Stephen Magneron
Phius CPHC (Lead)

Greg Leskien
Project Submitter

Greg Leskien
Primary Reviewer

James Ortega

Project Information

- Building Owner
  
  Indwell
- Construction Company
  
  Schilthuis Construction Inc.
- Building Function
  
  Multifamily
- Project Type
  
  New Construction
- Construction Type
  
  Wood Frame
- Number of Units
  
  50
- Number of Stories
  
  4
- Program Version
  
  PHIUS+ 2015
- INT. Conditioned Floor Area
  
  31657 sq. ft.
- Status
  
  Final Certified
- Design Certification
  
  November 13, 2019
- Final Certification
  
  February 17, 2021
- ASHRAE Climate Zone
  
  7 - Very Cold

Performance

- Annual Heating Demand
  
  4.31
- Annual Cooling Demand
  
  1.53
- Peak Heating Load
  
  4.2
- Peak Cooling Load
  
  2.41
- Site Energy Use Index (EUI)
  
  29.08
- Site Energy Use Index (w/Renewables)
  
  25.54
- Compliance Software
  
  WUFI Passive
- Source Energy (Residential)
  
  6816
- Source Energy (Residential w/Renewables)
  
  5750
- Air Tightness (per enclosure area)
  
  0.034

Enclosure

- Wall 1 Type
  
  Framing with Continuous Insulation
- Wall 1 R-Value
  
  31
- Wall 1 Insulation Type
  
  Mineral Wool (Board), Mineral Wool (Cavity)
- Roof 1 Type
  
  Vented Above Deck
- Roof 1 R-Value
  
  54
- Roof 1 Insulation Type
  
  PolyIso, Other
- Roof 2 Type
  
  Vented Above Deck
- Roof 2 R-Value
  
  36
- Roof 2 Insulation Type
  
  Mineral Wool
- Roof 3 Type
  
  Unvented
- Roof 3 R-Value
  
  18
- Roof 3 Insulation Type
  
  Other
- Floor Type 1
  
  Slab on Grade
- Floor 1 R-Value
  
  20
- Floor 1 Insulation Type
  
  XPS
- Floor Type 2
  
  Overhang Floor
- Floor 2 R-Value
  
  47
- Floor 2 Insulation Type
  
  XPS, Mineral Wool
- Phius Certified Window
  
  VETTA Elite E92 Fixed Window
- Window Manufacturer 1
  
  Vetta
- Window Product Name 1
  
  Elite 92 Fixed
- Whole Window U-Value 1
  
  0.15
- Window Frame Material 1
  
  Aluminum Clad Wood
- Window Glazing SHGC 1
  
  0.52
- Window Manufacturer 2
  
  Vetta
- Window Product Name 2
  
  Elite 92 T/T
- Whole Window U-Value 2
  
  0.15
- Window Frame Material 2
  
  Aluminum Clad Wood
- Window Glazing SHGC 2
  
  0.52
- Door Manufacturer
  
  Commdoor
- Door Product Name
  
  Double glazed doors
- Whole Door U-Value
  
  0.35
- Door Frame Material
  
  Aluminum

Systems & Equipment

- Measured Ventilation Fan Efficiency
  
  0.8
- Renewable Energy Type(s)
  
  On-Site PV