Project Specs
| Location: | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Building Type: | Multi-Unit Residential |
| Project Phase: | Under Construction |
| Certification Type: | None |
| Year of Construction: | 2017 |
| Gross Floor Area (m2): | 5900 |
| Treated Floor Area (m2): | 4215 |
Project Description
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Thermal Envelope
| Exterior Wall: | 2x6 insulated timber frame (R22 batt), 2” continuous EPS rigid insulation, 2x4 insulated timber frame (R14 Batt). U-value = 0.138 W/(m2K) |
| Basement Floor/Floor Slab: | 16” concrete slab with 6” rigid EPS insulation U-value: 0.216 W/(m2K) 16” concrete slab with 6” rigid EPS insulation, 6” spray insulation U-value = 0.112 W/(m2K) |
| Roof: | 11 7/8 insulated I-Joists (R22 batt), tapered (min. 6”) continuous EPS rigid insulation (R22,5min.) U-value = 0.216 W/(m2K) |
| Window: | Cardinal Glass, Argon filled, low E coating 4 180-16 argon-4 clear-16 argon 4 180; U-value COG: 0.63 W/(m2K); g-value COG: 55% 4 366-16 argon-4 clear-16 argon 4 180; U g-value = 0.59 W/(m2K) g -value = 27 % |
Mechanical System
| Ventilation: | Zehnder, ComfoAir550 PH certified ventilation system located within the thermal envelope 20 Units |
| Heating/Cooling: | Electric Baseboards |
| Domestic Hot Water: | High efficiency gas hot water tanks, central system installed on the roof outside of the thermal envelope |
