Red Hook Passive House
Completion
Completion date
03/16/2016
Occupancy
Owner occupied dwelling and small ground-floor commercial space.
Days per year Building is fully occupied:
340
Scope
Gut renovation of entire building.
| Type of Construction | Retrofit |
|---|---|
| Number of buildings | 1 |
| Floor area of each building | 2,500 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 2.0 |
| Stories | 2 |
Location and Climate Details
Mixed-use
| Address |
330 Van Brunt Brooklyn, NY 11231
United States |
|---|---|
| Location Type | Urban |
| Climate Region | Zone 4 |
| Köppen Climate Type | Dfb |
| Lat. / Long. | POINT (-74.01152 40.6788011) |
| Elevation | 6 ft |
| Solar Insolation | 3.77 kWh/m2/day |
Site
Site conditions:
previously developed land, preexisting structure(s)
Site description:
A tight urban lot with a pre-existing building built tight to the side lot lines.
Materials and Design Strategy
Materials:
Use of salvaged materials.
Special architectural measures:
Passive House EnerPhit, including minimization of thermal bridging and very good air sealing.