Gowanus Green B

Project

Gowanus Green B

Residential: Multi-family

Brooklyn, NY | 2029

  • 273.9K GSF
  • 1 Company

About

Gowanus Green, a proposed 100% affordable housing development in Brooklyn, relies on state-of-the-art, all-electric heating and cooling systems. Rather than using fossil fuels, the buildings utilize highly efficient heat pumps paired with strict Passive House energy efficiency standards to keep apartments comfortable year-round while shrinking carbon emissions.

Is the project Net Zero Energy or Net Zero Energy Ready?

Net Zero Ready

Project Size in GSF

273.9K

Category of height

High-Rise

Number of residential units

301

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?

Ground-source heat pump

On-site renewable energy

0%

Is the owner purchasing off-site renewable energy to offset all electricity consumption?

No

Certifications related to Energy / Carbon

PHIUS

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)

0.0 kBtu/sf/year

What is the climate zone for this project?

4A Mixed Humid

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Project Team

Architecture