The Skinny Project

The Best from 100K & Passive in a New Skinnier Format

The Skinny Project takes all of the lessons learned during the build of the 100K House and Passive Projects, while offering the possibility of Net Zero Energy bills through an affordable PV Array upgrade.

Size & Design

Units: 3
Stories: 2
Facade: Pixel
Exterior Square Footage: 1,152 – 1,320
Interior Square Footage: 912 – 1,102

Location

2112, 2114, 2116 E Susquehanna Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19125

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ISA’s Intro’s its new Skinny Model

Designed to be the most open and flexible program yet, ISA debuts a model that can be built on lots as narrow as 13′ in Postgreen’s Skinny Project. One of the three homes will be built with the Skinny floorplan, while the other two have the option of a 2 or 3 bedroom Loft model as well.

Available Models/Floorplans

The Loft

The Skinny

Utility Bill

$0 – $1,000 (projected annually)

Insulation Levels

Under Slab: R-30
Foundation Walls: R-20
Walls: R-33
Roof: R-55
Windows: R-3.2 (U=0.31, SHGC=0.50)
Type: Blown-in Cellulose and Rigid XPS

Mechanical Systems

Schuco Slimline II-80 Solar Thermal Hot Water
LG Art Cool Split Ductless Air-to-Air Heat Pump
Ultimate Air Recouperator 240DX ERV w/ inline duct heater
3.0 KW PV Array (optional)

Water Efficiency

Dual Flush Toilets
Low-Flow Showerhead
Low-Flow Bath Fixtures
Rainwater Cistern
High Efficiency Dishwasher and Clothes Washer (optional)

Solar Shading

Exterior solar shading on all exterior windows according to sun studies is now standard on all Postgreen Homes. Shading direct sunlight properly via these shades prevent the sun’s energy from heating the homes during the summer and can cut cooling bills by as much as 75%.

Air Sealing

Postgreen uses Passive House level air sealing details on the envelopes of their homes to make them 5 times tighter than the average new construction home. This translates into lower energy bills for the homeowner and no uncomfortable drafts.

- Under Slab Air Sealing

Seeking LEED Platinum

We like the shiny level of LEED.

Project Team

developer – postgreen
architect – interface studio architects llc
builder – Hybrid Construction w/ Timber Green Consulting
landscape architect – Studio Bryan Haynes
sales team – stokes group
structural engineer – Larsen & Landis
sustainability consultant – iSpring
LEED provider – Magrann Associates

Award Winning Architecture

Multi-AIA award winning architecture firm Interface Studio Architects has advanced their Pixel facade, first used in the 100K House Project, to include upgraded fiber cement panels complete with an ISA and Postgreen first -artist designed “House Tattoos.”

Professionally Designed Landscaping

Local landscape architecture firm Studio Bryan Haynes is providing unique and modern landscape designs for today’s urban lifestyles.

Passive House Design Elements

Using the requirements of the Passive House standard to reach unprecedented efficiency.

- Passive House Standard

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