Project
Edgewood Senior Living
Residential: Affordable Multi Family
Pittsburgh, PA | 2024
- 56.5K GSF
- 2 Professionals
About
This 52- unit retirement residence, consisting of affordable and market rate housing, achieved Passive House Certification (PHI). Edgewood Center represents the first affordable housing in Allegheny County within a retail center. In addition to energy efficiency, Edgewood Center also benefits from natural, hygienic ventilation that is a benefit of using Passive House design, construction, and commissioning.
Project Owner
CMS Housing Inc
Is the project Net Zero Energy or Net Zero Energy Ready?
Net Zero Ready
Project Size in GSF
56.5K
Category of height
Low-Rise
Number of residential units
52
How is the building all-electric for heating?
Air-source Heat Pump
Is the service hot water all-electric?
Yes
What is the primary system type for domestic hot water?
Air-source heat pump
On-site renewable energy
0%
Is the owner purchasing off-site renewable energy to offset all electricity consumption?
No
The construction cost difference from "conventional" to being net zero "ready" (including incentives) for this building is
-1% to 1%
Certifications related to Energy / Carbon
PHI, Enterprise Green Communities Certification
Site EUI Energy Use Intensity is the amount of energy a project uses per square foot over the course of a year. Site EUI = Annual Energy Use (kBtus) / Building(s) Area (ft²) / One Year (yr)
28.1 kBtu/sf/year
The EUI is
Measured
What is the climate zone for this project?
5A Cool Humid
