Dana Farber Cancer Institute

Project

Dana Farber Cancer Institute

Healthcare

Boston, MA | 2031

  • 595K GSF
  • 1 Company
  • 1 Professional

About

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center’s (BIDMC) Future Cancer Hospital (FCH) is a 14 story (above grade), 595,000 SF1 inpatient hospital building located in the Longwood Medical Area (LMA) in Boston. The building includes a clinical lab, pharmacy, imaging space, radiation oncology, and retail space on floors 1-3. Patient bed floors are located on floors 5-15. Mechanical spaces are located on floors 4 and the penthouse, in addition to below grade mechanical spaces and 4 floors of below grade parking.

Project Owner

Dana Farber BIDMC

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

Net Zero (Targeting)

Project Size in GSF

595K

Category of height

High-Rise

How is the building all-electric for heating?

Air-source Heat Pump

What other systems are used for heating?

Exhaust-source Heat Pump, District Heating Fossil Fuel (Emergency Backup or Lab/Healthcare Only)

Is the service hot water all-electric?

No

What is the primary system type for domestic hot water?

Fossil-fuel fired

On-site renewable energy

0%

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

Yes

Certifications related to Energy / Carbon

LEED

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)

131.0 kBtu/sf/year

Net Site EUI

131.0 kBtu/sf/year

The EUI is

Modeled

What is the climate zone for this project?

5A Cool Humid

Project Team

MEP/FP Engineering
  • BR+A

    In Business Since 1975

    13.8M GSF

    44 Projects

    7 Professionals

Energy Engineering
  • BR+A

    In Business Since 1975

    13.8M GSF

    44 Projects

    7 Professionals

  • Jacob Knowles

    Director of Sustainable Design

    13.8M GSF

    44 Projects

    26 Years Experience

Energy / Sustainability Consulting
  • BR+A

    In Business Since 1975

    13.8M GSF

    44 Projects

    7 Professionals

  • Jacob Knowles

    Director of Sustainable Design

    13.8M GSF

    44 Projects

    26 Years Experience