Home Depot Smart House
Home Depot Smart House
Duke University
Durham, NC
Size of project: 5,000 SF
Construction Cost: $1.5 million
Phases of Cx: Design Development through Post-Occupancy
Project Description:
This project is a LEED® Platinum “living laboratory,” where students can live and research new technologies for sustainable living and products for the home of the future.
The project energy-related systems included:
- Siemens Building Automation System integrated into campus networked control system.
- Ground-coupled heat pumps.
- Energy recovery ventilators.
- Wind power system.
- Lighting controls.
- Photovoltaic system.
- Solar water heating.
- Rainwater harvesting.
System WorCx Scope of Work
System WorCx was hired as a third-party commissioning firm contracted directly to the University. Commissioning includes HVAC and controls, normal and emergency electrical power, plumbing, and lighting. Michael Mantai was the commissioning authority performing all commissioning activities (design reviews, Cx plan, field testing, troubleshooting, etc.).