Owner: PathStone | Location: Perinton, NY | Completion Date: Ongoing
Programs Achieved: Phius 2021 Source Zero, EPA Energy Star and Indoor AirPlus, DOE Zero Energy Ready Homes, NYSERDA New Construction - Housing, Tier 4, LEED Gold
PathStone’s proposed Baird Road Apartments is a 76-unit apartment building for seniors as a part of a larger development in Perinton, NY. Using air source heat pumps, shared ERVs, shared heat-pump water heaters, and roof-mounted solar, the project is designed to be fossil fuel free. The project achieves Net-Zero energy through PHIUS+2018, and features health and wellness through Enterprise Green Communities 2020 and WELL Certification. Additionally, the project prioritizes the use of low carbon materials and emphasizes resiliency with the inclusion of battery storage for demand control and backup systems. The project achieves this with no up-front out-of-pocket costs to the developer, and superior long term financial benefits. SCI serving as the CPHC and PHIUS+ Verifier on the project and conducted all WUFI modeling to guide design decisions around all insulation and mechanical systems.
| Location | Perinton, NY |
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| Climate Zone | 5 |
| Site EUI | 16.3 kBtu/sf/yr |
| Average HERS Index | <41 pre PV, 0 post PV |
| Square Footage | 76,280 sf |
| No. of Units | 76 Multifamily Units |
| Year Built | Anticipate 2021 Start |
Targeted Certifications
Passive House Institute US+ 2018 Certification(PHIUS+ 2018) with Source Zero badge
NYSERDA Low Rise New Construction Program (LRNCP)Tier III Net Zero
EPA Energy Star Homes V3.1
EPA Indoor AirPLUS
DOE Net Zero Energy Ready Homes
Enterprise Green Communities 2020 – Featuring Enterprise Plus Certification
WELL Building Certification
Technical Details
| Walls | R-8.4 continuous EPS rigid insulation and 2x6 wood studs with R-21 cellulose cavity insulation using the Build SMART panelized wall assemblies. |
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| Windows | Alpen Triple Pane Tilt/Turn Windows |
| Air Barrier | Build SMART exterior wall panels which feature an air tight layer sealed with Prosoco Joint and Seam Filler, and taped exterior ZIP weather barrier. |
| Roof | R-60 Blown in Cellulose |
| Slab | Build SMART J-Form shallow frost foundation system with R-10 slab edge insulation. |
| Heating/ Cooling | Ducted split air source heat pump systems per apartment, Carrier Systems with 23 SEER, 10 HSPF |
| Ventilation | Energy Recovery Ventilation Systems serving apartments, shared between 2 apartments, Panasonic with 84% recovery efficiency. |
| Hot Water | Heat pump water heaters located in hallway closets with a single heat pump serving 4 apartments in compact distribution. |
| Solar Electric | Roof mounted solar PV panels with an estimated generation of 364,000 kWh/yr. Will offset the full usage of the building to achieve net-zero energy. |
| Additional Features | EV Charging Stations, battery backup system, low carbon materials selection such as cellulose insulation and shallow frost foundation. |
