On all exterior-facing walls, Under construction; new furring with 1 ½ inch mineral wool board Status of renovation 2024 completion insulation and gypsum board will be installed on Number of stories 3 the interior, increasing the thermal resistance of the wall from R-5 to R-12. [...] To improve air sealing Number of apartments 33 and energy efficiency on the roofs, the attic Floor area 34,883 square feet cavities will receive blown-in fiberglass and Certifications N/A polyiso insulation on the flat roofs on top of new sheathing, raising the total thermal resistance to R- 65. [...] Exterior Insulation Wall System Wall Insulation General maintenance and aesthetic improvements prompted plans for targeted repairs on the exterior R-value before R-5 façade, including the replacement of rotten window R-value after R-12 and door frames, as well as the replacement of steel lintels and sills. [...] The aging and inefficient heating systems will be replaced with an all-electric, central VRF cassette system with condensers located on the roof, which will supply both heating and cooling to all the apartments. [...] With new, highly efficient, and electrified mechanical systems and supplemental roof and wall insulation, the buildings can achieve 55 percent energy savings before solar, bringing down the existing EUI from 80 kBtu/sf to 36 kBtu/sf.
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