NET ZERO PASSIVE HOUSE

ENERGY ANALYSIS
By: Christian Houpe

1. Passive House Overview

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 2. Component Comparison of Traditional vs Sustainable Design
Traditional Design
Slab Insulation R-7 Perimeter
Rim Joist 6" of R-19
Exterior Walls Above Grade Standard Wood Frame 2x6, 24"
O.C., R-19 Cavity, Framing Factor
of .1988, Exterior Color Dark
Curtain Wall and Glass Double Metal U- .87 SHGC- .73
door
Fixed Window (West) Double Wood U- .49 SHGC- .58
Door Properties 1-3/4 Wood Solid Core R- 2.1
Ceiling Properties Vaulted R-19, Medium, No Radiant
Barrier
DHW Efficiencies None
Sustainable Design
R-10 Under Slab R-10 Slab
Perimeter
6" of R-19
Standard Wood Frame 2x6, 24"
O.C., Advanced Framing, Framing
Factor of .15, R-22 Cavity, R-10
Cont., Exterior Color Dark
Double, Low E , Argon filled, Wood
Windows U-.36 SHGC-.45
Double, Low E , Argon filled, Wood
Windows U-.36 SHGC-.45
Steel-urt w/ Thermal Break, Storm
Door R-4.4
R-35 Vaulted, Medium, Radiant
Barrier
Low Flow Fixtures, Insulated Pipes
R-3, Drain Water Heat Recovery

Space Heating/Cooling Air Source Heat Pump, 48k, Ground Source Heat Pump (Geo
14seer, 8.5hspf, conditioned area Thermal), 4 Ton, Heating: 3.1 COP
Efficiency, 34.4 kBtuH Capacity
Cooling: 14.2 EER Efficiency, 48
kBtuh Capacity
Water Heater Conventional, Electric, 80 gal. Ground Source Heat Pump,
0.91EF Electric, 50 gal., .93 EF
Whole House Infiltration 2 ACH @ 50 Pascals 1 ACH @ 50 Pascals
Mechanical Ventilation None None
Duct System Conditioned Space, Leaky Conditioned Space, No Leaks
Uninsulated
Lighting 10% Pin-Based FL 100% Pin-Based FL
Appliance Ratings
Refrigerator 691 kWh/yr 691 Kwh/yr
Dishwasher .46 Energy Factor Energy Factor .75
Range/Oven Electric, Convection Oven Electric Induction Range,
Convection Oven
Clothes Washer Washer RESNET Default @ 704 Energy Star @ 96 Kwh/yr
Kwh/yr
Clothes Dryer Dryer CEF 2.62 CEF 3.48, Moisture Sensing
Active Solar None 9 Kw Array, 360 Square ft

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 3. Energy Analysis Comparison
WACB Traditional WACB Upgraded WACB Upgraded w/ PV
Design Load (kBtu/hr)
Heating 47 17.2 17.2
Cooling 37.3 19.1 18.5
Annual Load (MMBtu/yr)
Heating 96.1 30.3 32.2
Cooling 32.9 19.1 18.3
Water Heating 12.8 10.9 10.9
Annual Consumption (MMBtu/yr)
Heating 31 8.8 9.5
Cooling 8.1 3.4 3.2
Water Heating 10.6 8.8 8.8
Lights & Appliances 29 25.8 20.7
Photovoltaics 0 0 -47.7
Total 78.7 46.8 -5.5
Annual Energy Cost ($/yr)
Heating 725 206 223
Cooling 190 79 75
Water Heating 248 206 206
Lights & Appliances 679 606 485
Photovoltaics 0 0 -1118
Service Charges 60 60 60
Total 1902 1157 -69
Total Area (sq ft)
Conditioned Space 2662 2662 2662
Shell Area 6872 6872 6872
Above Grade Shell Area 6872 6872 6872
Foundation Wall 0 0 0
Slab Floor 1579 1579 1579
Floor 0 0 0
Rim and Band Joist 182 182 182
Above-Grade Wall 3380 3380 3380
Window 890 890 890
Door 18.9 18.9 18.9
Ceiling 1731 1731 1731
Duct 638.9 638.9 638.9
Ratios
Window-to-Wall 0.263 0.263 0.263
Window-to-Floor 0.334 0.334 0.334

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 Window Area by Orientation (sq
ft)
North 103 103 103
South 771 771 771
East 16 16 16
West 0 0 0
WH Infiltration
Natural ACH 0.12 0.06 0.06
ACH50 (Pa) 2 1 1
CFM50 (Pa) 1050 525 525
ELA (sq. in) 57.5 28.8 28.8
SLA 0.00015 0.00008 0.00008
CFM50/ sf shell 0.15 0.08 0.08
Codes
IECC 2015 Performance Fails Fails Fails
IECC 2009 Performance Fails Passes Passes
IECC 2004 Performance Fails Passes Passes
IECC 2003 Performance Fails Passes Passes
IECC 2001 Performance Fails Passes Passes
IECC 1998 Performance Fails Passes Passes
ECC of NV Performance Fails Passes Passes
North Carolina Code Fails Passes Passes
North Carolina HERO Fails Passes Passes
HERS SCORE 175 78 0