BED STUY PASSIVE TOWNHOUSE

Location:

Bed Stuy, Brooklyn, NY 11233

Project Stats:

  • Completed: Fall 2018

  • Area of Site: 1,800 SF

  • Area of Building: 2,700 SF

  • Use: R-3 Residential

  • # of Units: 2

  • # of Stories: 3

  • Type of HVAC: LG VRF Heat Pumps

Scope of Work: ABS provided MEP design for the deep energy retrofit and Passive House certification of an architect-owned 1899 townhouse in Bed Stuy, Brooklyn. Additional energy efficient design measures included the Specification and integration of rooftop PV panels, a Zehnder ERV for ventilation, and AO Smith heat pump electric water heaters. One other first for us in NYC was the design and implementation of an electric car-charging station in front of the home, pictured in the photos here.

Architect: Co Adaptive Architecture

Press: NY Times / Architectural Digest

Photos c/o Emily Gilbert Photography