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Early Design Phase Feasibility and Optimization for Phius 2021 Certification and High-Performance Standards in NY Climate Zone 6

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Lincoln School

1515 Knox St., Ogdensburg, NY

3 Stories

42 Market rate units

28,167 Total sq ft. 

  • Sustainable Comfort, Inc
  • New Construction
  • Anticipated Completion: 2026
  • EDS Award: $42,250
  • PHIUS Care
  • ENERGY STAR® Multifamily New Construction

Key Scope Items Studied:

  1. Analyzing Phius Climate Zone 6 compliance and coordinated MEP and architectural appropriate design
  2. Analyzing building envelope detailing
  3. Analysis building systems, including ERVs, Mini split heat pumps, centralized electric hot water heating system, and geothermal heat pump systems
  4. Indoor air quality improvements
  5. Cold climate resiliency through PH design
  6. Energy modeling including WUFI, therm and Ekotrope
  7. Third party inspection preparation
  • Disadvantaged Community Location

Project Description

Key Findings

View the full report of EDS funded studies:

Early Design Phase Feasibility and Optimization for Phius 2021 Certification and High-Performance Standards in NY Climate Zone 6 [PDF]

The Lincoln School Apartments project, located in downtown Ogdensburg, NY, is a new, three-story development supplying 42 clean and resilient units of supportive housing to adults with mental illness who have experienced homelessness. Early Design Support studies are led by Sustainable Comfort, Inc., in collaboration with S.T.E.P. by S.T.E.P., Inc. developer and Sanders Architects. This 28,167-square-foot building incorporates a Cold Climate Passive House design to achieve Phius 2021 certification. The all-electric building features a geothermal system, a 21kW rooftop solar array, individual mini split heat pumps, Zehnder ERV systems for enhanced indoor air quality, and a robust thermal envelope. The project also includes EV charging stations and aims for carbon-neutral readiness. Design elements emphasize resiliency, including passive features that allow tenants to shelter in place during power outages, ensuring a safe, comfortable and reliable living environment. The development will meet high standards such as EPA Indoor AirPLUS, Energy Star, and DOE Zero Energy Ready certifications.

Design Team Lead
Sustainable Comfort, Inc (opens in new window)

Project Team
Developer: S.T.E.P. by S.T.E.P., Inc. Architect: Sanders Architects

Early Design Support Project Scope

Funded Early Design Support studies for the Lincoln School Apartments project focuses on ensuring that the building design complies with Phius Climate Zone 6 requirements, with coordinated efforts across MEP and architectural designs. This includes a thorough analysis of the building envelope detailing and the integration of high-performance building systems such as ERVs, mini-split heat pumps, a centralized electric hot water heating system, and geothermal heat pump systems. The team will also facilitate general contractor coordination to ensure smooth execution of the design. Emphasis is placed on improving indoor air quality, enhancing cold climate resiliency through the Passive House (PH) design, and incorporating renewable energy solutions, including photovoltaic (PV) panels, EV charging stations, and geothermal energy systems. Energy modeling tools, such as WUFI, Therm, and Ekotrope, will be utilized to optimize performance, while preparation for third-party inspections ensures the project meets all necessary quality standards

Early Design Phase Feasibility and Optimization for Phius 2021 Certification and High-Performance Standards in NY Climate Zone 6

The BOE early design funding allowed the team to review the following features into the design:

This report outlines the initial concepts and feasibility study for Phius Certification, along with specific design details, insulation levels, and mechanical systems that were adjusted to achieve a Phius Design Certification.

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The Buildings of Excellence Early Design Support Program

Buildings of Excellence Early Design Support (EDS) Partners are qualified design firms that are elevating new design approaches for a zero emission future in New York’s multifamily buildings that prioritize occupant health, safety, and comfort. Partners are eligible to receive up to $1.50/square foot in direct funding per project, up to a cap of $150,000 per project, to complete carbon neutral research, modeling, early-stage applications for third party standards, economic analyses, integrated project delivery meetings, and more robust marketing and promotion plans to disseminate information out to the market.

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