Working Towards Net-Zero - Green Corners in Syracuse

We last reported on the five planned single-family, new construction houses on Syracuse's Westside earlier this past summer when we broke ground on the first property. The update this month is a mid-point air tightness check conducted on the first house by Sustainable Comfort's Chris Straile (pronounced Stri-lee--who knew?!). This property, if it is to receive Passive House certification, needs to meet or exceed a superior level of energy performance, indoor air quality and indoor comfort. The air tightness test measures how fast air moves through an area, the target of which, for Passive House designation, is 250 CFMs (cubic feet per minute). Well, we're proud to announce that our mid-point air tightness check came in at 150 CFMs, at least four times better than what is written for PHIUS (Passive House International/US Standards) certification. We will keep everyone updated on our Net-Zero houses made possible in part by NYSERDA and the City of Syracuse's Resurgent Neighborhood Initiative, and we may also test you at some point on your knowledge of air velocity and scientific abbreviations.