80 First Street, Cambridge

Project

80 First Street, Cambridge

Laboratory / Tech / Science

Cambridge, MA | 2024

  • 480K GSF
  • 3 Companies
  • 4 Professionals

About

New England Development is currently planning the redevelopment of 80 First Street in Cambridge, MA. The project consists of a 10-story core and shell research and development building with a 2-story mechanical penthouse totaling approximately 480,000 GSF. The first floor has the lobby, service space, and retail, and there are nine research tenant floors, designed to accommodate a mix of 60% laboratory and 40% office space. The building will be on top of an existing parking garage. 

Project Owner

New England Development

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

Net Zero Ready

Project Size in GSF

480K

Category of height

Mid-Rise

How is the building all-electric for heating?

Air-source Heat Pump

Is the service hot water all-electric?

No

What is the primary system type for domestic hot water?

Fossil-fuel fired

What other systems are used for hot water?

Electric resistance instantaneous

On-site renewable energy

0%

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

No

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)

115.0 kBtu/sf/year

Net Site EUI

115.0 kBtu/sf/year

The EUI is

Modeled

What is the climate zone for this project?

5A Cool Humid

Project Team

Plumbing Engineering
  • BR+A

    In Business Since 1975

    14.9M GSF

    40 Projects

    6 Professionals

Mechanical Engineering
  • BR+A

    In Business Since 1975

    14.9M GSF

    40 Projects

    6 Professionals

Energy Engineering
  • BR+A

    In Business Since 1975

    14.9M GSF

    40 Projects

    6 Professionals

  • Jacob Knowles

    Director of Sustainable Design

    14.5M GSF

    39 Projects

    25 Years Experience

Electrical Engineering
  • BR+A

    In Business Since 1975

    14.9M GSF

    40 Projects

    6 Professionals

Sustainability Consulting
  • Chris Schaffner

    LEED AP BD+C, LEED AP ID+C, LEED AP O+M, LEED Fellow, LFA, USGBC Faculty, ASHRAE BEMP, ASHRAE HBDP

    Founding Principal

    3.1M GSF

    16 Projects

    37 Years Experience

  • Erik Ruoff

    LEED AP BD+C

    Principal

    5.1M GSF

    10 Projects

    19 Years Experience

  • Bradley Newkirk

    CPHB, CPHC®, LEED AP BD+C

    Project Manager

    480K GSF

    1 Project

    11 Years Experience