North Miller Passive II
New York County
Demonstrating Passive House Design and Energy Savings in Smaller Multifamily Buildings
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North Miller Passive II
3 Stories
6 Affordable units
6,200 Total sq ft.
- New Construction
- Completion Year: 2024
- Total project cost: $1,844,544
- Total project cost per sq. ft.: $279.51
- Award: $124,000
- Phius ZERO Certification
- ENERGY STAR®
- Multifamily New Construction Program
- Indoor airPLUS
- Disadvantaged Community Location
- Downtown Revitalization Initiative Location
- NYS DEC Potential Environmental Justice Area Location
Project Description
North Miller Passive II is a six-unit multifamily building located in the historic downtown of Newburgh. The project seeks to be a Phius-certified, Net Positive building that compliments the neighborhood’s historical aesthetic. North Miller Passive II brings necessary affordable housing where it is needed while providing unsurpassed thermal comfort and indoor air quality without any utility bills. While the ability of Phius-certified projects to leverage economies of scale to recoup additional costs through energy savings in buildings of 100 units or more is well-documented, North Miller Passive II will demonstrate opportunities in smaller buildings. This type of housing comprises almost double the existing building stock of large multifamily buildings in New York State and contributes a higher carbon footprint per occupant.
Project Status: Design Development
Market Sector: High-Rise Multifamily
Developed by: Stephen Taya Property Development
Designed by: Northeast Projects (opens in new window)
Notable Technical Attributes
- High-performance envelope
- Triple-pane windows
- Heating/cooling – air source heat pump mini split (ASHP)
- Domestic hot water – air source heat pump (ASHP)
- Decentralized energy recovery ventilation (ERV)
- Minimum efficiency reporting value (MERV) 13 filtration
- Heat pump clothes dryer
- Induction cooktop
- Onsite solar photovoltaic (PV) –98.4 kilowatt (kW) solar PV capacity
- Battery storage system
- Daylighting controls
- Occupancy and/or vacancy sensors
- Energy optimization software for grid interconnectivity and response
Resilience, Passive and Active Survivability
- Building is located outside of the 500-year floodplain
- During power outages mechanical ventilation will be supplied to dwelling units and common areas, with limited outlets and residential lighting operational
- An area of refuge will be located within the building for residents
- Storm water management
- Permeable surfaces
- Planted surfaces
- Green Roof
Site Features
- Two electric vehicle charging stations
The Buildings of Excellence Competition
The Buildings of Excellence (BOE) Competition is a $75 million competition that has distributed monetary awards over five rounds. Kicked off in early 2019, BOE recognizes and rewards the design, construction, and operation of resilience, climate-friendly multifamily buildings that are healthier for residents and their communities.
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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