The design of the building includes robust thermal insulation, energy recovery ventilation (ERV) units in each apartment to ensure fresh air supply, and a heat recovery ventilation (HRV) units in all common areas. The ERV and HRV units throughout the building ensure the interior is both well ventilated and stays a constant, and comfortable, temperature while providing significant energy savings. Heating and cooling is provided by highly efficient variable refrigerant flow (VRF) units located on the roof. In addition to the Passive House certification, the building also recently received an “A” rating from Energy Star.
The eight-story building located in Corona, New York, provides 67 affordable apartment units to low-income seniors, including 21 units set aside for formerly homeless seniors, and 54 slots for children in the pre-k located on the ground floor and administered by the New York City School Construction Authority.
Congratulations to all partners and team
members who worked on this project for this
amazing achievement!
Think Architecture & Design, Bruno Frustaci Contracting, New York Engineers, Cuono Engineering, Association for Energy Affordability Inc., NYC Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Enterprise Community Partners, CHASE, Chicago Title, Goldstein Hall, James Mitchell, Duncan Architects, former Queens Borough President Melinda Katz, Council Member Francisco Moya, and former Council Member Julissa Ferreras Copeland.
