Sol Lux Alpha
Multi Unit Passive House N+E "Nanogrid" Living + Transportation Development
Completion
Completion date 04/10/2018
Occupancy
R-3 Multi-family, Owned by four independent owners, with HOA. These are residences, time will vary by family.
Days per year Building is fully occupied: 355
Scope
New Passive Solar , PHIUS+ Source Zero Certification. 100% site based renewable energy "Nanogrid" technology provided by TESLA ENERGY, BLUE PLANET ENERGY, SUNPREME, and OFF THE GRID DESIGN. Project is designed as a CARBON NEUTRAL LIVING+TRANSPORTATION system. No fossil fuels on site. All electric ultra high efficiency building.
Type of Construction
New
Number of buildings
1
Floor area of each building
6
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2.0
Stories
6
Conditioned Building Volume
66,576 cu ft
Conditioned Floor Area
7,008 sq ft
Semiconditioned Floor Area
1,200 sq ft
Unconditioned Floor Area
4,000 sq ft
Location and Climate Details
Multi Family Nanogrid N+E Structure
Address
685 Florida St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
United States
Location Type
Urban
Climate Region
Zone 3
Lat. / Long.
POINT (-95.712891 37.09024)
Elevation
16 ft
Site
Site conditions: previously undeveloped land
Site description: 25' x 100' east-West longitudinal lot. Urban Infill
Materials and Design Strategy
Materials: 4 advanced wood framed floors over a concrete podium. Roof deck with raised BIPV trellis. Landscaped planters on roof deck
Special architectural measures: Minimized thermal bridging for 2 exterior balconies per floor. "Cross strut" balcony support and uplift resistance using stainless steel rods. Double dens glass exteror and double gypsumm interior provided adequate thermal break for Passive House Certification. Dula Glazed, Passive House Certified windows.
Indoor Environment Description: Air Pahoda ERV per unit. 2 Zone Mini-split Heat pump HVAC per unit. Sanden CO2 HPWH for domestic HW, Automated interior shades for heat gain regulation.
Completion
Occupancy
R-3 Multi-family, Owned by four independent owners, with HOA. These are residences, time will vary by family.
Scope
New Passive Solar , PHIUS+ Source Zero Certification. 100% site based renewable energy "Nanogrid" technology provided by TESLA ENERGY, BLUE PLANET ENERGY, SUNPREME, and OFF THE GRID DESIGN. Project is designed as a CARBON NEUTRAL LIVING+TRANSPORTATION system. No fossil fuels on site. All electric ultra high efficiency building.
| Type of Construction | New |
|---|---|
| Number of buildings | 1 |
| Floor area of each building | 6 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2.0 |
| Stories | 6 |
| Conditioned Building Volume | 66,576 cu ft |
| Conditioned Floor Area | 7,008 sq ft |
| Semiconditioned Floor Area | 1,200 sq ft |
| Unconditioned Floor Area | 4,000 sq ft |
Location and Climate Details
Multi Family Nanogrid N+E Structure
| Address |
685 Florida St. San Francisco, CA 94110
United States |
|---|---|
| Location Type | Urban |
| Climate Region | Zone 3 |
| Lat. / Long. | POINT (-95.712891 37.09024) |
| Elevation | 16 ft |
Site
25' x 100' east-West longitudinal lot. Urban Infill
Materials and Design Strategy
4 advanced wood framed floors over a concrete podium. Roof deck with raised BIPV trellis. Landscaped planters on roof deck
Minimized thermal bridging for 2 exterior balconies per floor. "Cross strut" balcony support and uplift resistance using stainless steel rods. Double dens glass exteror and double gypsumm interior provided adequate thermal break for Passive House Certification. Dula Glazed, Passive House Certified windows.