Ben Kleine-Kracht

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Ben Kleine-KrachtHe/Him

Mechanical Design Engineer

CMTA

Boston, MA

Mechanical Engineering

  • 188.2K GSF
  • 3 Projects
  • 6 Years Experience

About

Passionate about zero energy facilities. Advocate and expert on geothermal design.

Experience in High Performance K-12 Schools design and infrastructure replacement experience in Healthcare, Higher Education, and Lab Sciences. Energy auditor and Carbon Master planning 

Experience

Building Types

  • Education K-12
  • Education: Higher Ed
  • Healthcare
  • Laboratory / Tech / Science

Awards

NBI Zero Energy Emerging - BMC Brockton Behavioral Health 

NBI Zero Energy Emerging - Keeney Elementary School

NBI Zero Energy Emerging - Bowers Elementary School 

NBI Zero Energy Verified - Buckley Elementary School 

CT USGBC Award Winner - Buckley Elementary School 

Projects

  • Buckley Elementary School

    Mechanical Engineer

    Education K-12

    Manchester, CT | 2022

    67.4K GSF

    Net Zero (Achieving) The project is highly efficient AND ≥100% of the building energy is offset with on-site and/or off-site renewable energy, on a cumulative annual basis. Energy consumption and renewable energy generation must be based on measured data.

  • Bowers Elementary School

    Mechanical Engineer

    Education K-12

    Manchester, CT | 2023

    64.4K GSF

    Net Zero (Achieving) The project is highly efficient AND ≥100% of the building energy is offset with on-site and/or off-site renewable energy, on a cumulative annual basis. Energy consumption and renewable energy generation must be based on measured data.

  • Keeney Elementary School

    Mechanical Engineer

    Education K-12

    Manchester, CT | 2023

    56.4K GSF

    Net Zero (Targeting) Designed to be highly efficient and PLANS TO offset ≥100% of the building energy with on-site and/or off-site renewable energy, on a cumulative annual basis, when the project is completed.