Annie E. Fales Elementary School

Project

Annie E. Fales Elementary School

Education K-12

Westborough, MA | 2021

  • 70K GSF
  • 4 Companies
  • 1 Professional

About

New net-positive energy elementary school for 400 students in grades K-3.

Project Owner

Town of Westborough, MA

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

Net Zero (Achieving)

Project Size in GSF

70K

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

On-site renewable energy

100%

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

Unknown

The construction cost difference from "conventional" to being net zero "ready" (including incentives) for this building is

>5% to 8%

Certifications related to Energy / Carbon

LEED, LEED ZERO

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)

24.4 kBtu/sf/year

Net Site EUI

-4.7 kBtu/sf/year

The EUI is

Measured

What is the climate zone for this project?

5A Cool Humid

Project Team

Sustainability Consulting
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Plumbing Engineering
Architecture
Construction