Broadway Lofts

Broadway Lofts is a 3-story, 40,000 square foot building with 38 residential units, a tenant space for an outpatient healthcare facility, and residential amenities spaces on the first floor. The project is part of the Moving Forward program in Indiana which provides funding for high-performance affordable housing. The project is pursuing PHIUS certification and net-zero energy for the residential portion of the building. Meeting these goals was a key consideration throughout the project. The design team participated in workshops early in the conceptual design process to come up with strategies to deliver a building with a low energy use. During the schematic design phase, the building design and energy modeling strategy was presented to a group in Purdue University’s engineering department for their review and feedback on the project.

Several design elements are being implemented to meet the aggressive energy goals for the project. The building has an extremely high-performing envelope, with triple-glazed windows and insulation that more than doubles the code requirements. The HVAC system for the building is a variable refrigerant flow system with a dedicated outdoor air system (DOAS) providing ventilation. The DOAS is equipped with an energy recovery wheel to save energy by using the exhaust air to pre-heat or cool the ventilation air. The building has a significant solar array, expected to produce between 270-280 MWh of electricity each year, which will offset the energy use in the residential portion of the building.