Project
King Open/Cambridge St Upper Schools & Community Complex
Education K-12
Cambridge, MA | 2019
- 273K GSF
- 6 Companies
- 5 Professionals
About
Three schools, public library, district administration offices, public outdoor pool, underground garage. New construction project and the pilot project for the Cambridge net zero zoning policy.
Project Owner
City of Cambridge
Is the project Net Zero Energy or Net Zero Energy Ready?
Net Zero (Achieving)
Project Size in GSF
273K
Category of height
Mid-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?
Electric resistance instantaneous
What other systems are used for hot water?
Ground-source heat pump
On-site renewable energy
60%
Is the owner purchasing off-site renewable energy to offset all electricity consumption?
Yes
The construction cost difference from "conventional" to being net zero "ready" (including incentives) for this building is
-1% to 1%
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)
25.0 kBtu/sf/year
Net Site EUI
10.0 kBtu/sf/year
The EUI is
Measured
What is the climate zone for this project?
5A Cool Humid
