Horace Mann Elementary School

Project

Horace Mann Elementary School

Education K-12

Newton, MA | 2026

  • 25.1K GSF

About

Horace Mann Elementary School is a 50,000 ft2 existing school, of which 16,600 ft2 is planning for renovation, and there will also be 25,100 ft2 of new addition expansion to the building. The new addition has two levels and it includes a kitchen, cafeteria and classrooms. The project is located in Newton, MA. 

Project Owner

City of Newton

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

Net Zero Ready

Project Size in GSF

25.1K

Category of height

Low-Rise

How is the building all-electric for heating?

Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF)

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

0%

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

Unknown

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)

34.0 kBtu/sf/year

Net Site EUI

34.0 kBtu/sf/year

The EUI is

Modeled

What is the climate zone for this project?

5A Cool Humid