Owner: Buffalo Neighborhood Stabilization Company | Location: Buffalo, NY | Completion Date: Anticipate 2021 Start
Programs Achieved: Passive House, NYSERDA Buildings of Excellence, NYSERDA New Construction – Housing Tier 4, DOE Net-Zero Energy Ready, EPA Indoor Air Plus Qualified, Enterprise Green Communities 2020, Well Building Certification, Energy Star Multifamily New Construction
The Buffalo Neighborhood Stabilization Company Inc (BNSC), the housing development arm of PUSH Buffalo, is proposing to develop 30 units of housing on Buffalo’s West Side that is targeting certification with Passive House Institute US (PHIUS), and pursuing the NYSERDA Low Rise New Construction Program Tier III Net Zero certification, 2020 Enterprise Green Communities, and WELL Building Certification. By coordinating housing and sustainability work, West Side Homes addresses both human and ecosystem health, creates a resilient project that addresses future heat, precipitation, and drought events, and uses renewable energy sources to avoid increased greenhouse gas emissions. SCI will serve as the CPHC, and PHIUS+ Verifier on the project and has conducted all feasibility study and WUFI analysis to guide the design decision making process.
| Location | Buffalo, NY |
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| Climate Zone | 5A |
| Average HERS Index | <50 pre PV, <10 post PV |
| Square Footage | 18,131 sf |
| No. of Units | 15 Multifamily Units |
| Year Built | Anticipate 2021 Start |
Targeted Certifications
PHIUS+ 2018 & Source Zero
NYSERDA Low Rise New Construction Program Tier III
2020 Enterprise Green Communities
WELL Building Certification
Technical Details
| Walls | Wood panelized construction, 2X6 cavity with R-20 dense pack cellulose. Utilizing 2.5” zip panels creating R-12.6 of continuous insulation totaling R-33 exterior wall, finished with LP Smartside. |
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| Windows | Alpen Tyrol Triple Pane Casement Windows |
| Air Barrier | The exterior ZIP sheathing will create an enhanced air, water, moisture and thermal barrier. |
| Roof | R-60 - R-80 blown in cellulose insulation depending on building type |
| Slab | Continuous EPS perimeter and underslab insulation |
| Heating/ Cooling | Ground Source Heat Pump |
| Ventilation | The ERV ventilation system has monitoring capabilities allowing tenants to track some aspects of indoor air quality |
| Hot Water | Geothermal electric hot water with desuperheaters |
| Solar Electric | Roof-mounted Solar Photovoltaic systems owned by BNSC will produce an estimated 30,755 kWh/yr |
| Additional Features | Low carbon materials such as insulation and foam were considered during material selection process. |
