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%.

The product

Gold RX

GOLD RX were specified and installed in both buildings of Sendero Verde to meet the requirements for Passive House Certification.

Units were selected within the boundaries certified by PHI for heat recovery rate, specific electric power, casing leakage, and exhaust air transfer ratio.