Austin Street

Project

Austin Street

Residential: Multi-family

Boston, MA | 2029

  • 125.5K GSF
  • 1 Company
  • 2 Professionals

About

Austin Street Lots, Charlestown, MA: Building B is a 7-story, 123- unit high rise building and is the first of the Austin St development. This prominent site will deliver up to 700 new market and income-restricted housing units, along with major open space, arts and culture venues, early childhood education, and youth recreation programming.

Project Owner

Trinity

Is the project Net Zero Energy or Net Zero Energy Ready?

Net Zero Ready

Project Size in GSF

125.5K

Category of height

High-Rise

Number of residential units

123

How is the building all-electric for heating?

Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF)

Is the service hot water all-electric?

Yes

What is the primary system type for domestic hot water?

Electric resistance storage

On-site renewable energy

15%

Is the owner purchasing off-site renewable energy to offset all electricity consumption?

No

Certifications related to Energy / Carbon

PHIUS

Site EUI Energy Use Intensity is the amount of energy a project uses per square foot over the course of a year. Site EUI = Annual Energy Use (kBtus) / Building(s) Area (ft²) / One Year (yr)

18.0 kBtu/sf/year

Net Site EUI

18.0 kBtu/sf/year

The EUI is

Modeled

What is the climate zone for this project?

5A Cool Humid

Project Team

Architecture
Energy / Sustainability Consulting
  • Spencer Gorman

    CPHC®, LEED AP BD+C, LEED AP Homes

    CPHC

    818.9K GSF

    11 Projects

    4 Years Experience