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.