Karpiak Mulhall Passive House

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129 Sawkill Avenue
Milford PA 18337
Office 570 296 0466
Mobile 267 294 9818
richard@richardpedranti.com
KARPIAK/MULHALLRESIDENCE
1700PineStreetScranton,PA18510
SCHEMATIC DESIGN
DOCUMENTS
NewresidencedesignedtomeetthePassiveHouseStandard
Richard Pedranti is a Certified Passive
House Consultant (CPHC) through the
Passive House Institute US (PHIUS)
RICHARD PEDRANTI
ARCHITECT
P A S S I V E H O U S E
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Passive House Information
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Buildings that meet the Passive House standard use 80% less energy than
conventional buildings. A Passive House conserves energy by creating a
virtually air-tight, super insulated, compact building envelope that uses the
sun and internal gains to achieve space conditioning. A heat recovery
ventilator (HRV) is used to condition extract air and provide superior indoor
air quality. A Passive House can achieve Zero Energy Building (ZEB)
standard with the use of a small renewable energy system.
Benefits of a Passive House
Extremely Low Energy Use
Up to 90% less heating/cooling energy use, 60-80% overall energy savings.
High Quality Indoor Air
Controlled ventilation for a continuous, consistent supply of filtered fresh air.
Comfortable Indoor Temperatures
Passive House buildings are designed to easily maintain a steady,
comfortable temperature without irritating temperature swings common in
drafty buildings.
Operational and Construction Savings
The durable and tight building shell reduces maintenance over the life of the
building while vastly reducing energy bills and alows for the elimination of a
conventional HVAC system. With the greatly reduced energy requirements,
the Passive House approach is the best start to achieve a net-zero energy
building.
Proven Sustainability
Certified Passive House buildings have been constructed in the United States
from Minnesota to Louisiana, from Maine to California. Globally, more than
20,000+ buildings have been constructed using Passive House principles,
some zero and even net-positive energy buildings. In fact, the standard is so
beneficial; many European countries have already or are in process of
adopting it in their building codes.
Helping the Earth
With buildings contributing as much 47 percent of all greenhouse gases,
Passive Houses are exponentially friendlier to the environment because of
their minimal energy and fossil fuel consumption. They also consider the C02
contributions to global warming and embodied energy characteristics of all
its selected building materials. You don’t have to wait 18 years; Passive
Houses can meet the Architecture2030 challenge, today! “Doing more, with
less” to maximize the success of our local and now global communities while
simultaneously improving our role as stewards of the earth, is the underlying
spirit of the Passive House movement.
Design Strategies of a Passive House
“Maximize your gains, minimize your losses”. These are the basic tenants of
the Passive House approach. A Passive House project maximizes the energy
efficiency of the basic building components inherent in all buildings; roof,
walls, windows, floors and the utility systems: electrical, plumbing &
mechanical. By minimizing a building's energy losses, the mechanical system
is not called to replenish the losses nearly as frequently, saving resources,
operational costs and pollution. Unlike any other structures, Passive House
buildings maintain occupant comfort for more hours of the year without the
need for mechanical temperature conditioning of the indoor air. The opposite
has been the norm in this country with a history of inexpensive fuel and
construction techniques with little consideration for energy losses through
thermal bridging, air-infiltration, let alone being conscious of using some or
even any insulation. The Passive House approach focuses on the following:
Strategic Design and Planning
Passive House projects are carefully modeled and evaluated for efficiency at
the design stage. Certified Passive House Consultants (CPHC) are trained
to use the Passive House Planning Package (PHPP), a tool that allows
designers to test “what-if” scenarios before construction begins. They are
also trained to use other software tools to identify and address potential
thermal bridges and moisture issues at the design stage.
Specific Climate, Siting and Sizing
Passive House design uses detailed, specific annual weather data in
modeling a structure’s performance. Orientation of the windows can
maximize or minimize solar gain and shading. Passive House theory leans
towards minimizing the surface area to interior volume ratio, favoring an
efficient shape to minimize energy losses.
Efficient Systems
Through fitting buildings designed to the Passive House Standard with
efficient appliances, hot water distribution, and energy efficient lighting,
electricity consumption is also slashed by 50% compared to the average
housing stock, without any loss of convenience. Most Passive House
residential ventilation systems, for instance, are typically driven by a
highly efficient motor only consuming 40w.
Alternative Energy
The significant reduction in energy use, allows alternative energy to
power a greater percentage of a buildings demands. Likewise smaller
demand equates to smaller and more affordable alternative energy
systems providing higher cost-benefit value. Passive House design puts a
project within reach for achieving true “Net Zero” performance (the
building generates as much energy as it uses).
Performance Criteria & Certification
Performance Criteria
1. Maximum Heating or Cooling Energy: 4.750 kBtu/ft2 per year
2. Maximum Total Source Energy: 38 kBtu/ft2 per year
(“Source Energy” by definition includes the energy required to produce
and deliver the energy to the site, and can be offset with solar thermal
and other measures. Photovoltaics cannot be used to offset this energy,
but are recognized, at this time.)
3. Maximum Air Leakage: 0.6 ACH @ 50 Pa
< 0.6 air changes per hour at 50 Pascals (ACH50)
In addition, the following are recommendations which vary based on
specific climate region:
• Window u-value ≤ 0.14 Btu/hr-ft2-°F (0.8 W/m2/K)
• Ventilation system with heat recovery with ≥ 75% efficiency with low
electric consumption @ 0.68 W/cfm/ft3 (0.45 Wh/m3)
• Thermal bridge free construction ≤ 0.006 Btu/hr-ft-°F (0.01 W/mK)
Verification/Certification
Passive House performance is verified by review of the data in the
Passive House Planning Package (PHPP) energy model, a third party
verified blower door test, a formal record of adjustment of the ventilation
system, a declaration by the construction supervisor, and photographic
documentation.
History
The roots of Passive House trace back to the 1970s, when the concepts
of superinsulation and passive solar management techniques were
developed in the United States and Canada. In the 1990s European
scientists refined and augmented these concepts to develop the Passive
House standard and design techniques, which were tailored to the
Central European climate zone.
German-born architect Katrin Klingenberg studied with Dr. Wolfgang
Feist, a German Passive House pioneer, in Darmstadt, Germany. She
also studied in the United States at Ball State University and believed that
Passive House could work and thrive in the United States. She provided a
proof of concept by building her own Passive House in Urbana, Ill., in
2003. The single-family two-story was the first Passive House building in
the United States.
Klingenberg collaborated with construction manager Mike Kernagis to
build, in partnership with the City of Urbana, Ill., several affordable
housing Passive Houses. In 2007 they founded the Passive House
Institute US (PHIUS). Since then PHIUS has trained and certified
hundreds of Certified Passive House professionals The development of
Passive House in the North America has grown exponentially since, with
upwards of 100 projects completed in 2011 and many more in process.
These professionals have accumulated an invaluable body of real world
experience, adapting Passive House principles to meet the challenges of
North America's widely varied and extreme climate zones.
Much of the information contained on this page is adopted from the
Passive House Institute US (PHIUS) and Passive House Alliance US
(PHAUS) websites.
By completing the rigorous and technical Passive House certification
training and exam, Richard Pedranti has made a commitment to working
with the most agreesive low energy building standard in the world.
Advanced Windows and Doors
Historically these items are the weak link of a building’s envelope and
thermal defense system. Passive House places significant emphasis on
specifying high performance windows and doors to address this concern. To
meet the high performance needs of various climate zones, windows must
meet strict performance standards regarding: component insulation, air
tightness, installation and solar heat gain values.
Energy Recovery Ventilation
The “lungs” of a Passive House come from a box called a heat (or energy)
recovery ventilator (HRV/ERV). It provides a constant supply of tempered,
filtered fresh air 24/7 and saves money by recycling the indoor energy that is
typically found in exhaust air. The heat from outgoing stale air is transferred
to the unconditioned incoming fresh air, while it is being filtered. It provides a
huge upgrade in indoor air quality and consistent comfort, especially for
people sensitive to material off-gassing, allergies and other air-borne
irritants.
Heating
One of the best benefits to implementing Passive House design is the high
performance shell and extremely low annual energy demand. This allows
owners to save on operational costs as they can now significantly downsize
a building’s mechanical system. Passive solar gains, plus heat from
occupants and appliances supply most of the needed heat. Thus, Passive
House design puts a project within reach for achieving true “Net Zero”
performance (the building generates as much energy as it consumes over
the course of a year), making use of alternative energy systems smaller thus
more affordable and attainable.
Super-Insulated Envelope
To keep the heating/cooling in, wall assemblies require greater insulation
values to “stop the conditioned air” from leaving. Walls are typically twice
as thick as today’s standard construction, for good reason. Wall
assemblies are analyzed to allow for proper water and moisture
management to make a long lasting and an exceptionally healthy building.
Thermal Bridge-Free Detailing
Breaks in the insulation layer usually caused by structural elements and
utility penetrations in the building envelope create a “thermal bridge,”
allowing undesirable exterior temperatures to migrate to and “un-do”
expensive interior conditioned air. Passive House design attempts to
eliminate thermal bridges via progressive mindful architectural detailing.
Air-Tight Envelope (But Diffusion Open)
Anyone who has been in an older drafty home understands how stopping
unconditioned air from squeezing to the inside, effects comfort and the
efficiency of the mechanical system. Passive House takes great care in
designing, constructing and testing the envelope for an industry-leading
control of air leakage to the interior. Blower door testing is a mandatory
technique in assuring high performance. Walls are designed to be virtually
air tight, while allowing water vapors to dry out providing an excellent
strategy to maintain a healthy environment.
What is a Passive House?

First Floor
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Second Floor
10' - 0"
Roof
18' - 0"
Garden Level
-9' - 0"
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45 SF
Mud Room
3
37 SF
Bath 1
10
118 SF
Hall
14
433 SF
Living Room
4
55 SF
Mechanical Room
15
22 SF
Laundry Room
16
274 SF
Work Room
1
Control Layers Legend
1. Thermal Control Layer
2. Water Control Layer
3. Vapor Control Layer
4. Air Control Layer
7 6
20
15
12
4
19
8
7
Passive House Building Enclosure Principles
1. Continuous insulation
2. Thermal bridge free construction
3. Compact building shape
4. Airtightness
5. Balanced ventilation
6. Optimized solar orientation and shading
7. Energy efficient appliances
8. User friendliness
Thermal bridge free to
0.006 BTU/HRFT2F
Energy recovery Ventilator (ERV)
with ducted minisplit
Fresh air supply
Exhaust air
Roof Assembly R = 85 +/-
Wall Assembly R = 71
Slab Assembly R = 45
Optional roof mounted
PV system
Wall Assembly
Double 2x4 walls @ 24" O.C. with
Gypbd wall finish
3 1/2" rock wool batts
1/2" OSB caulked and taped - air seal
16" dense pack cellulose
1/2" celotex fiberboard
Tyvek
3/4" furring
Reverse board and batten
Triple pane Intus casement windows
U = .15
Roof Assembly
Raised heel wood truss with
Gypbd ceiling finish
3 1/2" rock wool batts
1/2" OSB caulked and taped - air seal
wood truss
Blown in cellulose isulation
Roof sheathing
Tyvek
3/4" furring
Metal roof
Exposed framing at porch
Solar shading
Grade
Air Tightness Minimum
0.6ACH @ 50Pa
Foundation Wal Assembly
ICF with
Gypbd wall finish
3 1/2" rock wool batts in 2x4 cavity
Taped polyethylene - air seal
2 3/4" ICF
8" poured concrete
2 3/4" ICF
Drainaige plane
Waterproofing
Foundation Assembly R = 50 +/-
Entrance door
EPS frost skirt
EPS frost skirt
Slab Assembly
4" Reinforced concrete floor finish
Taped polyethylene water and vapor barrier
12" rigid under slab insulation
Crushed gravel
SOUTH NORTH
Applied overhang
2' - 0"
8 / 12
All control layers are to be continuous
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Exterior Views
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1/A13 Exterior view from the northeast
2/A13 Exterior view from the southeast
3/A13 Exterior view from the north
4/A13 Exterior view from the northeast
5/A13 Exterior view from the east
6/A13 Exterior view from the southwest
7/A13 Exterior view from the west

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WHEELER
AVENUE
PINE
STREET
Property line
Building envelope
Lands of Christie P. Karpiak and Declan Mulhall
D.B. 1367, PG. 200
PIN 157.10-050-001
Area = 0.35 Acres (15,241 sq/ft)
SHERWOOD
COURT
New 2 1/2 story residence
Entrance
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CLIMATE AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA FOR THE 2009 TABLE R302.1IRC PASSIVE HOUSE DESIGN CRITERIA
Ground
Snow
Load
Wind
Speed
Seismic
Design
Category Weathering Frost Line Depth
Termite
Winter
Design
Temp
Flood
Hazard
Air
Freezing
Index
Mean
Annual
Temp
Ice
Barrier
Required
Heating
Degree
Days
Cooling
Degree
Days
50 <90 B Severe(43) 3'-6"
Moderate
to
Heavy
0 Degrees Yes Zone 1000-2000 49.1 Degrees 6,291 539
Climate Zone
Zone 6
Conditioned
Area
2,128 sq/ft
Conditioned
Volume
Mean
Days
Clear
70
Mean
Days
Rain
140
Mean
Days
Snow
13
Percent
Possible
Sunshine
51%
Average
Annual
Precipitation
36.00"
Average
Annual
Snowfall
47.00" 17,024 cu/ft
Location Plan A
Location Plan B
Subject to damage from
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A0 PH1 Passive House Information RBP 08/16/12
A0 S1 Site Plan RBP 08/16/12
A1 Garden Level Floor Plan RBP 08/09/12
A2 First Floor Plan RBP 08/09/12
A3 Second Floor Plan RBP 08/09/12
A4 Roof Plan RBP 08/16/12
A5 North Elevation RBP 08/16/12
A6 South Elevation RBP 08/16/12
A7 East Elevation RBP 08/16/12
A8 West Elevation RBP 08/16/12
A9 Elevation Lighting Studies RBP 09/18/12
A10 Building Section 1 RBP 08/16/12
A11 Schedules and Specifications RBP 08/16/12
A12 Exterior Wall Mock Up RBP 08/14/12
A13 Exterior Views RBP 08/16/12

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21 22
16' - 6 1/2" 3' - 6" 12' - 8 1/2"
21'-0"
274 SF
Work Room
1
228 SF
Recreational
Space
2
15
55 SF
Mechanical Room
15
2' - 0"
18
14
5'-93/4"
3' - 9 1/32"
7' - 6 1/2"
5'-11"
16
7'-0"
3' - 5 31/32"
22 SF
Laundry Room
16
24 SF
Powder Room
17
1
Z15
192 SF
Greenhouse
18
11' - 9 1/4" 12' - 0" 11' - 9 1/4"
35' - 6 1/2"
23'-53/4"8'-23/4"
31'-81/2"
23'-53/4"8'-23/4"
31'-81/2"
7' - 4 7/8" 20' - 8 3/4" 7' - 4 7/8"
35' - 6 1/2"
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16' - 8 3/4" 4' - 1" 12' - 5 1/4"
21'-3"
6' - 11 1/2"
6'-51/4"
45 SF
Mud Room
3
433 SF
Living Room
4
254 SF
Kitchen and Dining
5
185 SF
Screen Porch
6
267 SF
Deck
7
12' - 5 1/4"
4
20' - 4 1/4"
9'-21/2"
5'-73/16"
4' - 2 1/8"
8' - 4 1/4"
7'-11/2"
2' - 0"
3'-0"
2' - 0"
0'-31/2"
3' - 6"13' - 2 3/4"
1' - 0"
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2' - 6"
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36' - 0"
12'-0"12'-0"
24'-0"
7' - 7 5/8" 10' - 4 3/8" 9' - 3 13/32" 8' - 8 19/32"2' - 6"
38' - 6"
7'-47/8"4'-71/8"4'-71/8"7'-47/8"8'-0"
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12' - 5 1/4" 0' - 4 1/2" 7' - 5 1/2" 0' - 6 1/2" 4' - 1 3/4" 0' - 4 1/2" 7' - 11"
12' - 5 1/4" 0' - 4 1/2" 7' - 5 1/2" 0' - 6 1/2" 12' - 5 1/4"
16'-3"5'-0"
16'-3"5'-0"
10'-51/4"0'-41/2"10'-51/4"
114 SF
Bedroom 2
8
114 SF
Bedroom 1
9
37 SF
Bath 1
10
46 SF
Bath 2
12
169 SF
Master Bedroom
13
118 SF
Hall
14
109
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7'-31/2"
2' - 0"
12
1' - 6"
1' - 1 3/4"
2'-0"
10' - 0 3/4"
13'-7"
3' - 11" 3' - 6 1/2"
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5' - 7 11/32" 3' - 1 1/4" 9' - 3 13/32" 10' - 4 3/8" 7' - 7 5/8"
36' - 0"
12'-0"12'-0"
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10'-3"3'-6"10'-3"
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Metal roof
Intus windows
Reverse board
and batten siding
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North Elevation

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Optional roof
mounted PV system
Metal roof
Intus windows
Screen porch
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Intus windows
Reverse board
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Metal roof
Screen porch
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East Elevation
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First Floor
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Second Floor
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Roof
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Garden Level
-9' - 0"
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Opional roof
mounted PV
system
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Metal roof
Reverse board
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Intus Windows
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Elevation Lighting Studies
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Paintyed gypsum wallboard
Inside Wall - 2 x 4 @ 24" O.C.
Air Control Layer
5/8" OSB sheathing
All seams primed, caulked, and taped
Dense pack cellulose insulation
R=60
Vapor Open
I N S I D EO U T S I D E
Vapor Control Layer
Rverse board and
batten cladding
3/4" furring - air space
Water Control Layer
Tyvek with seams taped
Thermal Control Layer
Celotex fiberboard sheathing
Outside Wall - 2 x 4 @ 24" O.C.
Scale
Project number
Date
Drawn by
129 Sawkill Avenue
Milford PA 18337
Office 570 296 0466
Mobile 267 294 9818
SCHEMATIC DESIGN
DOCUMENTS
RICHARD PEDRANTI
ARCHITECT
1 1/2" = 1'-0"
9/25/201210:29:45AM
A11
Schedules and Specifications
12-6
Karpiak / Mulhall
September 21, 2012
RBP
Door Schedule
Door
Number Door Size Head Height Manufacturer Model Description
Finish
U-value
Finish
Door Frame Comments
1 36" x 84" 6' - 8" Energate Vinyl Line 843 Exterior PH hinged PVC-U PVC-U 0.110
2 36" x 84" 6' - 8" Energate Vinyl Line 843 Exterior PH hinged PVC-U PVC-U 0.107
3 72" x 80" 6' - 8" Energate Vinyl Line 843 Exterior PH sliding PVC-U PVC-U 0.108
4 72" x 80" 6' - 8" Simpson Sliding closet door Wood Wood
5 30" x 80" 6' - 8" Simpson Flush solid core Wood Wood
12 72" x 80" 6' - 8" Simpson Sliding closet door Wood PVC-U
14 24" x 80" 6' - 8" Simpson Flush solid core Wood PVC-U
20 60" x 80" 6' - 8" Simpson Sliding closet door PVC-U PVC-U
21 72" x 80" 6' - 8" Energate Vinyl Line 843 Exterior PH sliding PVC-U PVC-U
22 72" x 80" 6' - 8" Energate Vinyl Line 843 Exterior PH sliding PVC-U PVC-U 0.108
23 30" x 80" 6' - 8" Hinged screen door Wood Wood 0.108
24 30" x 80" 6' - 6" Hinged screen door Wood Wood
Window Schedule
Mark
Rough Opening Head
Height Type Manufacturer Model Material
Glazing
Ug SHGC VT CommentsWidth Height Type
1 2' - 0" 2' - 6" 6' - 8" Casement with Trim Intus Windows Eforte PVC-U Triple glazed .123 53.2 71.3 In swing tilt/turn
5 3' - 10" 4' - 0" 6' - 8" Fixed with Trim Intus Windows Eforte PVC-U Triple glazed .123 53.2 71.3
22 3' - 0" 4' - 0" 6' - 8" Casement with Trim Intus Windows Eforte PVC-U .123 53.2 71.3 In swing tilt/turn
Room Finish Schedule
Room
Number Room Name
Finish
CommentsFloor Base Wall Ceiling
1 Work Room Concrete 1 x 4 Gypbd Gypb
2 Recreational Space Concrete 1 x 4 Gypbd Gypb
3 Mud Room Tile Tile 42" Tile Gypb
4 Living Room Wood 1 x 4 Gypbd Gypb
5 Kitchen and Dining Wood 1 x 4 Gypbd Gypb
6 Screen Porch Fir 1 x 4 NA Wood
7 Deck Fir NA NA NA
8 Bedroom 2 Wood 1 x 4 Gypbd Gypb
9 Bedroom 1 Wood 1 x 4 Gypbd Gypb
10 Bath 1 Tile Tile 42" Tile Gypb
11 Closet Wood 1 x 4 Gypbd Gypb
12 Bath 2 Tile Tile 42" Tile Gypb
13 Master Bedroom Wood 1 x 4 Gypbd Gypb
14 Hall Wood 1 x 4 Gypbd Gypb
15 Mechanical Room Concrete 1 x 4 Gypbd Gypb
16 Laundry Room Concrete 1 x 4 Gypbd Gypb
17 Powder Room Tile Tile 42" Tile Gypb
18 Greenhouse Concrete NA NA NA
19 Closet Concrete 1 x 4 Gypbd Gypb
Annual Heating Load 4.75 KBTU/ft2 yr
Annual Cooling Load 4.75 KBTU/ft2 yr
Peak heat load 3.17 KBTU/hr ft2
Peak cooling load 2.54 KBTU/hr ft2
Annual Primary Energy 38 KBTU/ft2 yr
Air tightness .6 ACH@50Pa
Ventilation 75% recovery
Thermal envelope 38.5 hr ft2 f/BTU
Thermal bridge free .006 BTU/hr ft2 f
U value- installed win .15 BTU/hr ft2 f
SHGC 50% to 55%
Max delta int air/sur 7.2 F
Min vent F winter 62 F
Max heat coil F 125.6 F
DHW per person 6.6 gal/occupant@140 F
Max occupant sq/ft 377 sq/ft per occupant
Indoor surface temps 68F
Minimum wall surface temp 64F
Minimum indoor window temp 60.8F
Cooling season design temp 77F
1 1/2" = 1'-0"
1
Typical Exterior Wall Construction
1. Water Control Layer A sheet, spray or trowel-applied membrane or material layer that controls the passage of liquid water.
2. Air Control Layer Air control layers are materials designed and constructed to control air flow across a building enclosure.
3. Vapor Control Layer The components that are designed and installed in an assembly to control the movement of water by vapor diffusion.
4. Thermal Control Layer The layer in a building enclosure that controls the transfer of energy (heat) between the interior and the exterior.
Hygrothermal Layers
Passive House Design Parameters
Outline specification of Building Assemblies
1. Foundation Slab Assembly R=45 +/-
Provide 4"reinforced concrete slab over 8" of rigid insulation. Provide
continuous polyethelene air barrier under slab and taped to exterior
walls.
2. Foundation Wall Assembly R=50 +/-
Provide 8" poured concrete Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) foundation
walls with interior 2x4 @ 24" O.C. stud wall with 3.5" of rock wool
insulation and painted gypsum board wall finish. Provide veneer stone
on exterior face of ICF wall above grade.
3. Exterior Wall Assembly R=71+/-
Provide double 2x4 @ 24" O.C. exterior walls with interior painted
gypsum wallboard finish, 3 1/2" rock wool insulation in service cavity,
OSB air barrier on outside face of interior 2x4 wall with seams primed,
caulked, taped , dense pack cellulose cavity insulation, celotex
fiberboard sheathing, Tyvek house wrap with seams taped, 3/4" furing
strips (air space), reverse board and batten cladding with painted finish.
4. Roof Assembly R=85+/-
Provide raised heel roof truss at 24" O.C. with interior painted gypsum
walboard finish, 2x4 service cavity ceiling with rock wool insulation,
OSB air barrier with seams primed, caulked, taped at bottom of truss,
loose fill cellulose insulation, celotex structodek roof sheathing, Tyvek
house wrap with seamms taped, 3/4" furring strips (air space), metal
panel roofing.
Advanced Framing
Advanced house framing, sometimes called optimum value engineering
(OVE), refers to framing techniques designed to reduce the amount of lumber
used and waste generated in the construction of a wood-framed house. These
techniques boost energy efficiency by replacing lumber with insulation material
while maintaining the structural integrity of the home. Advanced framing
improves the whole-wall R-value by reducing thermal bridging (thermal flow
that occurs when materials that are poor insulators displace insulation)
through the framing and maximizing the insulated wall area.
These techniques include
• Designing homes on 2-foot modules to make the best use of common sheet
good sizes and reduce waste and labor.
• Spacing wall studs up to 24 inches on-center.
• Spacing floor joists and roof rafters up to 24 inches on-center.
• Using two-stud corner framing and inexpensive drywall clips or scrap lumber
for drywall backing instead of studs.
• Eliminating headers in non-load-bearing walls.
• Using in-line framing in which floor, wall, and roof framing members are
vertically in line with one another and loads are transferred directly downward.
• Using single lumber headers and top plates when appropriate.
Construction Means and Methods
Note: All control layers shall be continuous at walls, ceilings, and floors.
For further information on advanced framing techniques and details
see Building Science Corporation BSC-030 Advanced Framing
Raised heel
No headers in
non bearing
wall
Single stud at
rough opening
No cripples
2 stud corner
Roof trusses
line up wall
and floor
Single top plate
Single top plate
Point load
transfered
between studs
with closure
material and
solid blocking
Advanced Framing Isometric
Two stud corner
Clip support for
gypsum board
Single top plate
Single header
with cavity
open for inteior
insulation2x6
Connector plate
Clip support for
gypsum board
Advanced framing corner detail Advanced framing interior partition detail Advanced framing header detail

Scale
Project number
Date
Drawn by
129 Sawkill Avenue
Milford PA 18337
Office 570 296 0466
Mobile 267 294 9818
SCHEMATIC DESIGN
DOCUMENTS
RICHARD PEDRANTI
ARCHITECT
9/25/201210:29:50AM
A12
Exterior Wall Mock Up
12-6
Karpiak / Mulhall
September 21, 2012
RBP
1/A12 Detail View of window installtion from the inside
2x4 @ 24" O.C. interior wall
OSB plywood = air seal
Air caulking
3M 8067 tape at all air seal seams over primer
Gypsum wall board with latex paint
Rock wool cavity insulation - not shown
2x4 @ 24" O.C. exterior wall
Grace Vycor flashing
Wood sill
Grace Vycor flashing
Window clip by Intus Windows
Silcone bead at clip and tape
Window tape = air seal
Low expanding spray foam
Intus PVC-U
casement window U=.14
Reverse board and
batten exterior cladding
Celotex fiberboard
Tyvek WRB
3M 8067 tape at tyvek seams
3/4" batten
Vented cladding with 3/4" air space
2x4 @ 24" O.C.exterior wall
LSL timberstrand window jamb
Grace Vycor window flashing
3M tape to WRB
1" XPS over insulatino at
exterior of window frame
Low expanding spray foam
3M 8067 tape to window tape
Aluminum window sill
Intus casement window U=.14
Wood window casing
Wood window sill
Primed LSL timberstrand
window jamb
Winow tape to indow
flashing = air seal
Low expanding foam
Expanding foam gasket
Window clip
Silicone bead at window clip
and tape for air sealing
Window tape = air seal
Grace vycor window flashing
Intus casement window U=.14
Reverse board and
batten vented cladding
M 8067 tape to WRB
Expanding foam gasket
Low expanding foam
1" XPS over insulation at
window frame exterior
Window taped to 3M 8067 tape
Aluminum window sill
Wood window jamb
Window taped to 3M 8067 tape
3M 8067 tape over 1" XPS insulation
Intus PVC-U casement window U=.14
1" XPS over insulation
on window jamb
Wood window casing

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