Project
The Smith Center for Education and Research
Public Assembly / Entertainment
Freeport, ME | 2023
- 8K GSF
- 3 Companies
About
The Smith Center was designed and built to Passive House standards, is entirely fossil fuel-free, and is expected to produce more energy than it will consume, reflecting Wolfe’s Neck’s commitment to protecting the environment.
Project Owner
Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture and the Environment
Is the project Net Zero Energy or Net Zero Energy Ready?
Net Zero (Achieving)
Project Size in GSF
8K
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?
Unspecified
On-site renewable energy
100%
Is the owner purchasing off-site renewable energy to offset all electricity consumption?
NA
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)
17.3 kBtu/sf/year
The EUI is
Modeled
What is the climate zone for this project?
6A Cold Humid
