About
"The Houston Advanced Research Center, known as HARC, is a nonprofit research hub. It concentrates on sustainable development with an emphasis on applied research on sustainability issues providing independent analysis on energy, air, and water issues to people seeking scientific answers and to operate as a research hub finding solutions for a sustainable future."
Is the project Net Zero Energy or Net Zero Energy Ready?
Net Zero (Achieving)
Project Size in GSF
20K
Category of height
Low-Rise
How is the building all-electric for heating?
Ground-source Heat Pump
Is the service hot water all-electric?
Yes
What is the primary system type for domestic hot water?
Unspecified
On-site renewable energy
82%
Is the owner purchasing off-site renewable energy to offset all electricity consumption?
Unknown
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)
16.0 kBtu/sf/year
The EUI is
Measured
What is the climate zone for this project?
2A Hot Humid