Bard North Campus Residences

About

Bard College's new residence halls are completely geothermal, with each building connected to a well field of 14-17 boreholes to provide high-efficiency heating and cooling, making them some of the most energy efficient buildings on the college's campus.

Project Owner

Bard College

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

Net Zero Ready

Project Size in GSF

135K

Category of height

Low-Rise

How is the building all-electric for heating?

Ground-source Heat Pump

What other systems are used for heating?

Air-source Heat Pump

Is the service hot water all-electric?

Yes

What is the primary system type for domestic hot water?

Ground-source heat pump

On-site renewable energy

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

Unknown

Certifications related to Energy / Carbon

PHI

What is the climate zone for this project?

5A Cool Humid

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