Project
Belmont Middle & High School
Education K-12
Belmont, MA | 2023
- 445.1K GSF
- 3 Companies
About
The school features improved ADA accessibility, improved health and safety standards, video production space, makers spaces for robotics and engineering, and science labs. In addition, the project included the construction of a black box theater and the renovation of the existing fieldhouse, significantly enhancing the school's performance and athletic spaces. The project integrates 283 geothermal wells and has 75,000 photovoltaic panels on the rooftop.
Awards
AIA National Education Facility Design Award, 2025
Merit Award, Educational Facilities BSA Design Awards, 2025
AIA New England Honor Award, 2024
WAN Awards Finalist, Future Projects in Education, 2020
Project Owner
Town of Belmont
Is the project Net Zero Energy or Net Zero Energy Ready?
Net Zero (Achieving)
Project Size in GSF
445.1K
Category of height
Mid-Rise
How is the building all-electric for heating?
Ground-source Heat Pump
Is the service hot water all-electric?
Yes
What is the primary system type for domestic hot water?
Unspecified
On-site renewable energy
20%
Is the owner purchasing off-site renewable energy to offset all electricity consumption?
Unknown
The construction cost difference from "conventional" to being net zero "ready" (including incentives) for this building is
-1% to 1%
Certifications related to Energy / Carbon
LEED
What is the climate zone for this project?
5A Cool Humid
