Project
Hollis Montessori School
Education K-12
Hollis, NH | 2013
- 14.9K GSF
- 1 Company
About
The Hollis Montessori School heavily engages environmental learning, and the campus emphasizes the importance of environment stewardship. The school was the first Passive House certified elementary school in the U.S. Despite an increased construction cost, the reduction in energy expenditures led to full payback in only three years.
Is the project Net Zero Energy or Net Zero Energy Ready?
Net Zero Ready
Project Size in GSF
14.9K
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 instantaneous
On-site renewable energy
100%
Is the owner purchasing off-site renewable energy to offset all electricity consumption?
No
The construction cost difference from "conventional" to being net zero "ready" (including incentives) for this building is
8.1% to 10%
Certifications related to Energy / Carbon
PHIUS
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)
10.8 kBtu/sf/year
The EUI is
Measured
What is the climate zone for this project?
6A Cold Humid
