El Corto Drive
New ADU · Altadena, CA · In design
A new all-electric, one-story, one-bedroom ADU of 942.5 ft² conditioned floor area, in California Climate Zone 9. Glazing equals 43.5% of the floor area. That makes cooling and summer comfort the main design questions.
WHAT POINT 6 WAS HIRED TO DO
Design-phase energy model and preliminary report (designPH)
Full energy model (PHPP), kept as the central project record
PassivSure report generated from the PHPP
Six virtual project reviews
Coordination with the PHI certifier
Optional, not yet authorized: PHI certification submission
CERTIFICATION GOAL
PHI, either Classic or Low Energy Building. The class is still to be confirmed with the certifier.
Engineer: ILYA Engineering and Development
DesignPH, PHPP, Coordination and PHI Certification Submission: POINT6