Project
The Bosarge Family Education Center at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
Public Assembly / Entertainment
Boothbay, ME | 2011
- 8.4K GSF
- 2 Companies
- 1 Professional
About
"The second largest tourist attraction in Maine, with more than 150,000 visitors per year, the 270-acre Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens sought to add net zero educational and office spaces. The site was a challenge due to surrounding wetlands, topography, solar shadows and the aesthetics of the existing nearby Visitor’s Center. The Botanical Gardens wanted their architect to raise the sustainability bar of Maine’s Construction community to net zero."
Awards
2013 AIA Maine COTE, Institutional/Education Citation
2012 AIA Vermont, Citation
2013 Northeast Sustainable Energy Association, Zero Net Energy Building Award
2012 Woodworks, Eastern Wood Design Awards, Green Building Wood Design Award
Is the project Net Zero Energy or Net Zero Energy Ready?
Net Zero (Achieving)
Project Size in GSF
8.4K
Category of height
Low-Rise
How is the building all-electric for heating?
Air-source Heat Pump
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
101%
Is the owner purchasing off-site renewable energy to offset all electricity consumption?
Unknown
Certifications related to Energy / Carbon
LEED, ILFI Zero Energy Certification
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)
19.2 kBtu/sf/year
Net Site EUI
-4.3 kBtu/sf/year
The EUI is
Measured
What is the climate zone for this project?
6A Cold Humid
