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Project 2119

The Willows at Valley Run - Building E

Coatesville, Pennsylvania

Building Function

Multifamily
Project Type

New Construction
ASHRAE Climate Zone

4A - Mixed - Humid
Status

Final Certified
INT. Conditioned Floor Area

23544 sq. ft.

Core Project Team

Project Submitter

John Semmelhack
Phius Certified Verifier

Dillon Swol
Phius CPHC (Lead)

John Semmelhack

Project Information

- Architecture Planning
  
  Donovan Architects
- Building Owner
  
  Ingerman
- Mechanical Systems Designer
  
  Summit Engineers Associates
- Construction Company
  
  Ingerman Construction Management LLC
- Building Function
  
  Multifamily
- Project Type
  
  New Construction
- Number of Units
  
  24
- Number of Stories
  
  3
- Program Version
  
  Phius CORE 2021
- All Electric
  
  Yes
- INT. Conditioned Floor Area
  
  23544 sq. ft.
- Status
  
  Final Certified
- Design Certification
  
  September 16, 2022
- Final Certification
  
  November 4, 2024
- ASHRAE Climate Zone
  
  4A - Mixed - Humid
- Region
  
  Northeast

Performance

- Annual Heating Demand
  
  4.04
- Annual Cooling Demand
  
  5.71
- Peak Heating Load
  
  3.96
- Peak Cooling Load
  
  2.25
- Site Energy Use Index (EUI)
  
  20.24
- Compliance Software
  
  WUFI Passive
- Source Energy (Residential)
  
  3808
- HERS Rating
  
  44
- Air Tightness (per enclosure area)
  
  0.056

Enclosure

- Wall 1 R-Value
  
  25
- Roof 1 R-Value
  
  59
- Floor 1 R-Value
  
  6
- Window Manufacturer 1
  
  Interstate
- Whole Window U-Value 1
  
  0.26
- Window Glazing SHGC 1
  
  0.35

Systems & Equipment

- Ventilation System Manufacturer
  
  Panasonic
- Ventilation System Layout
  
  De-Centralized
- Ventilation System Type
  
  ERV
- Sensible Recovery Efficiency
  
  85
- Measured Ventilation Fan Efficiency
  
  0.58
- Heating System Manufacturer
  
  Mitsubishi
- Heating System Type
  
  Air Source Heat Pump
- Cooling System Manufacturer
  
  Mitsubishi
- Hot Water System Manufacturer
  
  Bradford White
- Hot Water System Layout
  
  De-Centralized
- Hot Water System Type
  
  Electric Water Heater