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 achieving or targeting net zero energy?

Achieving

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

Net Zero

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
Plumbing Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Architecture
Construction