PASSIVE HOUSE CONSULTING

ZeroEnergy Design’s commitment to Passive House performance spans nearly a decade. Our principals attended one of the first courses in the U.S. for training Certified Passive House Consultants.

While Passive House design is the norm for ZED’s own architecture projects, the firm also provides Passive House Consulting services for other architects, building owners, developers, and homeowners seeking exceptional energy performance - with the option of targeting PHI or PHIUS+ certification.

PROJECT BUILDING TYPES

High-performance residential buildings - single-family homes, multifamily buildings, and faculty housing - are our specialty. Our firm is focused on net zero or net positive energy performance, and our team includes some of the earliest Certified Passive House Consultants in the US. ZED offers expertise in several building types and will also consider project opportunities outside these use types.

• Single Family Homes

• Multifamily Buildings

• Institutional RESIDENTIAL Buildings

SERVICES

ZED services include building envelope and mechanical systems recommendations to best accommodate project goals like comfort, durability, indoor air quality, cost effectiveness, energy efficiency, and carbon footprint reduction. Depending on project requirements, ZED can assist with the following:

• PASSIVE HOUSE FEASIBILITY

• PASSIVE HOUSE ENERGY MODELING

• PRE-CERTIFICATION + CERTIFICATION FACILITATION (OPTIONAL)

• FINANCIAL INCENTIVES: MASS SAVE PASSIVE HOUSE INCENTIVES

PASSIVE HOUSE CASE STUDIES

ZED’s Passive House Consulting Practice has been the Certified Passive House Consultant, Mechanical Designer, and Building Enclosure Consultant on many landmark projects across New England and the tri-state area. Explore our Consulting Relationships for a list of industry professionals we’ve had the privilege of working with over the years.

SUPPORTING SERVICES

Building Science Consulting

Building science addresses heat, air, and moisture flow and how they impact a structure. Potential problems that result from thermal bridging, condensation, and/or moisture accumulation, such as mildew/mold growth and building decay can be avoided using ZED services for wall/roof section development, condensation risk analysis, air barrier detailing, thermal bridge calculations and analysis, and critical construction details.

Certification Facilitation

MECHANICAL DESIGN (HVAC)

ZED provides mechanical design for heating, cooling, and ventilation systems for high-efficiency homes and small multifamily buildings. Accurate load calculations, equipment sizing and specification, and distribution system design result in a right-sized system, lower equipment costs, longer equipment life, increased energy performance, lower utility bills, and greater occupant comfort. Explore our Mechanical Design Services.

MANAGEMENT

Passive House Energy Consulting PRACTICE

JORDAN GOLDMAN | Engineering Principal | ZeroEnergy Design
Jordan manages the firm’s energy consulting practice as a specialist in energy modeling and mechanical engineering. He is fluent in building envelope strategies and energy efficient construction systems, building science design principles, as well as mechanical system design, specification, and sizing for enhanced energy performance. Additionally, he is experienced in sizing and specifying renewable energy systems, such as photovoltaics and solar hot water. Jordan has been recognized by the EPA for his achievement in systems design for green buildings and has been featured on NPR. He is a Certified Passive House Consultant and studied Environmental Engineering at Cornell University, where he received both a Bachelor of Science and Master of Engineering.

BENEFITS OF PASSIVE HOUSE

There are several benefits to Passive House design. Shelter for the occupants from rising energy costs is provided by a building envelope that requires a fraction of the heating and cooling energy consumed by a typical new building. Thermal comfort is maximized by eliminating drafts and temperature differentials throughout the building. The super insulated structure also helps with noise attenuation by mitigating any surrounding outdoor noise pollution. Additionally, a smaller investment in mechanical systems is required than in most buildings. Overall, the carbon footprint is greatly reduced when compared to a typical building. And finally, the reduced utility costs can benefit the building owner or occupants.

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