Cape Cod Passive House
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Project Team
Graduate Mechanical Engineer, licensed Professional Engineer Mass. Certified Passive House Consultant (CPHC). First hand experience living in a Certified Passive House.
BE Boston 23 Registrants BE Boston 24 Registrants BE Boston Past Registrants Member
BE Boston 23 Registrants BE Boston 24 Registrants BE Boston Past Registrants Member
Passive House CPHC, CPHB, PHIUS Verifier, PHIUS Rater, HERS Rating and Building Consulting Services
Other Team Members
Steven Baczek, Architect
Dunhill Companies, Builder
Cotuit Solar, PV System
Ratings, Awards and Recognition
This is the third house in Massachusetts to achieve PHIUS+ Passive House Certification and the second one in Falmouth. The home, which is owned by the CPHC and his wife, has a living area of 2,400 ft2.
Quick Facts
General
| Location | Falmouth, Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Building Type | single family residence |
| Project Type | Net Exporter |
| Basis of Performance Claim | Zero Energy Program |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 4.0 |
| Conditioned Floor Area | 2,377 sq ft |
| Total Cost of Project | $800,000 |
Energy Summary
| Energy Data Type | Zero Energy Program |
|---|---|
| Renewable Energy System Type(s) | Photovoltaics, Geothermal |
| Ratings | |
| HERS Index | -7 |
| Energy Star Score | 5 |
| Annual renewable energy generated | 11,434 kWh/year |
Envelope and Mechanicals
| Subslab assembly |
10 inches of EPS, 6 mil poly sheet, 4 inch concrete, 1.5 inch EPS between sleeper studs. Total of 11.5 inches EPS. R values are for entire assembly from PHPP Model. |
|---|---|
| Foundation wall assembly |
10 inch thick concrete stem wall |
| Above grade wall assembly |
2x6 16" o.c. outer wall, 4 inch space, 2x4 inner stud wall for a total insulated thickness of 14 inches. 4 inch closed cell foam on sheathing, and 10 inches dense pack dry cellulose. R values are for entire assembly from PHPP Model. |
| Door Assembly |
triple pane argon glass with wood frame aluminum clad, same construction as windows. R values are for entire assembly from PHPP Model. |
| Air Changes per hour, ACH50 | 0.37 ACH50 |