Project 1543

Pioneer Apartments

New Kensington, Pennsylvania

Building Function

Multifamily
Project Type

New Construction
ASHRAE Climate Zone

5A - Cool - Humid
Status

Final Certified
INT. Conditioned Floor Area

42069 sq. ft.

Core Project Team

Phius Certified Verifier

Michael Merck
Phius CPHC (Lead)

Prudence Ferreira
Project Submitter

Prudence Ferreira
Primary Reviewer

James Ortega

Project Information

- Building Function
  
  Multifamily
- Project Type
  
  New Construction
- Number of Units
  
  36
- Number of Stories
  
  4
- Program Version
  
  PHIUS+ 2015
- INT. Conditioned Floor Area
  
  42069 sq. ft.
- Status
  
  Final Certified
- Design Certification
  
  March 21, 2019
- Final Certification
  
  January 7, 2021
- ASHRAE Climate Zone
  
  5A - Cool - Humid
- Region
  
  Northeast

Performance

- Annual Heating Demand
  
  3.82
- Annual Cooling Demand
  
  2.62
- Peak Heating Load
  
  3.87
- Peak Cooling Load
  
  2.02
- Site Energy Use Index (EUI)
  
  18.69
- Compliance Software
  
  WUFI Passive
- Source Energy (Residential)
  
  6190
- Air Tightness (per enclosure area)
  
  0.06

Enclosure

- Wall 1 Type
  
  Framing with Continuous Insulation
- Wall 1 R-Value
  
  29
- Wall 1 Insulation Type
  
  Fiberglass
- Wall 2 Type
  
  Framing with Continuous Insulation
- Wall 2 R-Value
  
  30
- Wall 2 Insulation Type
  
  EPS, Fiberglass
- Roof 1 Type
  
  Vented Below Deck
- Roof 1 R-Value
  
  66
- Roof 1 Insulation Type
  
  PolyIso, Fiberglass
- Roof 2 Type
  
  Vented Below Deck
- Roof 2 R-Value
  
  104
- Roof 2 Insulation Type
  
  PolyIso, Fiberglass
- Floor Type 1
  
  Slab on Grade
- Floor 1 R-Value
  
  16
- Floor 1 Insulation Type
  
  EPS
- Floor Type 2
  
  Overhang Floor
- Floor 2 R-Value
  
  110
- Floor 2 Insulation Type
  
  EPS, Fiberglass
- Floor Type 3
  
  Overhang Floor
- Floor 3 R-Value
  
  8
- Floor 3 Insulation Type
  
  EPS
- Phius Certified Window
  
  Intus Supera CW Casement
- Window Manufacturer 1
  
  Intus
- Window Product Name 1
  
  Supera CW Casement
- Whole Window U-Value 1
  
  0.83
- Window Frame Material 1
  
  Vinyl
- Window Glazing SHGC 1
  
  0.23
- Window Manufacturer 2
  
  Intus
- Window Product Name 2
  
  Supera CW Fixed
- Whole Window U-Value 2
  
  0.15
- Window Frame Material 2
  
  Vinyl
- Window Glazing SHGC 2
  
  0.23
- Window Manufacturer 3
  
  Kawneer
- Window Product Name 3
  
  451UT Storefront
- Whole Window U-Value 3
  
  0.41
- Window Frame Material 3
  
  Aluminum
- Window Glazing SHGC 3
  
  0.45
- Door Manufacturer
  
  Kawneer
- Door Product Name
  
  500T Insulpour Door
- Whole Door U-Value
  
  0.58
- Door Frame Material
  
  Aluminum

Systems & Equipment

- Measured Ventilation Fan Efficiency
  
  0.6

Core Project Team

Project Details

Phius Certification Milestones

Climate & Location

Modeled

Measured

Wall types

Roof types

Floor types

Window & Door types

Ventilation System