Sendero Verde, New York NY, USA
Energy-efficient Continuous Ventilation
Since fresh air is not continuously leaking through the façade, fresh air must be continuously delivered mechanically. The air handling units delivering the air continuously were selected to do so with the highest levels of energy efficiency. The design team specified PHI-certified GOLD RX ERV in order to be assured that the electrical consumption doesn’t exceed 0.77 Watts/CFM.
Passive House Certified
The Sendero Verde design began in 2017, with the goal of achieving certification by the Passive House Institute (PHI), using established Passive House concepts, to meet the strict energy use limits required to gain certification
Airtightness to save energy
The Sendero Verde design team achieved tremendous energy savings by designing both buildings to be constructed with measurably low infiltration. When unconditioned outdoor air cannot leak through the façade, the HVAC system is better able to control indoor comfort, and at a lower operating cost.
Energy-efficient Continuous Ventilation
Since fresh air is not continuously leaking through the façade, fresh air must be continuously delivered mechanically. The air handling units delivering the air continuously were selected to do so with the highest levels of energy efficiency. The design team specified PHI-certified GOLD RX ERV in order to be assured that the electrical consumption doesn’t exceed 0.77 Watts/CFM.
High efficiency heat recovery
Because the continuous delivery of outside air also implies continuous heating, cooling and humidity control, highly efficient heat recovery is required. The Swegon GOLD RX units installed on this project are capable of heat recovery efficiency of up to 86%.
