The Colonial House Multifamily Housing Units is a 46,552 gsf building designed to utilize its site for the maximum number of affordable housing units that could be fit on the site and to meet the sustainable design goals compatible with LEED Platinum certification with an approach to zero-net-energy performance for the entire project.
Some of the sustainability highlights include:
All heating/cooling, hot water and cooking are electrical only;
Large solar PV array installed on the roof - system installed consists of 304 SunPower modules with an output of 327 watts (DC) for a total installation of 99.8 kW;
Low-emissivity glass;
Proximity to the ocean and its cooling breezes means no mechanical cooling is installed in any of the housing units;
Every unit has a dedicated electric heat pump water heater; Windows are concentrated in the living areas and bedrooms, while the kitchens are open to the living spaces;
All energy star appliances.
Check out the
ZNE-Case-Study-Homes-Volume-1.pdf to learn more about this project.