Building 10 Bio-based Passive House
Bronx County
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Building 10 Bio-based Passive House
3989, 3995 Hillman, 4009 Gouverneur Ave, Bronx, NY
3 Stories
48 Affordable units
53,046 Total sq ft.
- Gut Rehabilitation
- Anticipated Completion: 2029
- Total project cost: $22,387,893
- Total project cost per sq ft: $422.05
- Award: $700,000
- PHI Classic Certification
- WELL
- Enterprise Green Communities
- NYS DEC Potential Environmental Justice Area Location
Project Description
Founded in 1927, the Amalgamated Housing Corporation (AHC) has been a pioneer in cooperative living, offering affordable, community-driven housing to nearly 1,500 working families in the Bronx. Nearing AHC’s 100th anniversary, they are embarking on a bold effort to renew the historic campus for the next generation—starting with Building 10. This garden-style complex, built in 1940, was designed to foster health and connection through shared courtyards, light, and air. Now, through a PHI Classic certification deep energy retrofit and sustainability upgrades, the building will preserve its legacy while creating healthier, more resilient homes for residents and the surrounding neighborhood.
Project Status: Schematic Design
Market Sector: Low-Rise Multifamily
Developed by: Amalgamated Housing Cooperative
Designed by: ZH Architects
Notable Technical Attributes
- High performance envelope
- Triple pane windows
- Heating/Cooling – Hybrid Air to water heat pump to FCUs with future tie in to ground source heat pump (GSHP)
- Domestic hot water – To evaluate CO2 heat pump vs Piranha system
- Centralized energy recovery ventilator (ERV) with multiple units to simplify ductwork
- Minimum efficiency reporting value (MERV) 13 filtration
- Heat Pump Clothes Dryer
- Induction cooktops
- Water Leak Detection Monitoring in Units and/or Common Areas
- Real Time Energy Monitoring system
- Onsite solar photovoltaic (PV) system
Resilience, Passive and Active Survivability
- Building is located outside of a current or expected floodplain or tidal inundation zone
- Critical loads maintained through use of backup power or use of energy storage in combination with renewable energy generation during a power outage include base lighting, common area refrigeration and exploring the viability of maintaining cooling
- Area of refuge for building residents, staff, and members of surrounding community
- Storm water managed through
- Planted surfaces
Site Features
- 6 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
- Interior Bike Storage for 24 Bikes
- Within ¼ mile of a bus stop
- Within ½ mile of other mass transit
The Buildings of Excellence Competition
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Designing and developing clean and resilient buildings that are good for both businesses and residents is at the core of this competition.
The honorees are visionary architects and developers who take the lead in achieving beautiful, zero-emission buildings that improve quality of life and inspire the industry to follow their example toward a climate-friendly future. Their projects are beneficial for the environment, highly profitable, and provide them a competitive edge in the marketplace.
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