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