Project
Boardwalk Campus - Douglas & Gates Schools
Education K-12
Acton, MA | 2022
- 175K GSF
- 4 Companies
- 4 Professionals
About
Designed as the first Double Zero (zero energy, zero water) school in Massachusetts, the 175,000 SF Boardwalk Campus serves as a new model for sustainable, healthy, and resilient schools for communities across the country. Multiple organizations and design guides have highlighted the project as a case study. The building houses two elementary schools and a preschool program. The building supports the local community, provides a healthy place for learning/working, and reduces operational costs allowing more funds to support educational programs.
Project Owner
Acton-Boxborough Regional School District
Is the project Net Zero Energy or Net Zero Energy Ready?
Net Zero (Achieving)
Project Size in GSF
175K
Category of height
Mid-Rise
How is the building all-electric for heating?
Ground-source Heat Pump
Is the service hot water all-electric?
Yes
What is the primary system type for domestic hot water?
Electric resistance instantaneous
On-site renewable energy
100%
Is the owner purchasing off-site renewable energy to offset all electricity consumption?
No
The construction cost difference from "conventional" to being net zero "ready" (including incentives) for this building is
>-1% to 1%
Certifications related to Energy / Carbon
CHPS
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)
20.9 kBtu/sf/year
Net Site EUI
0.0 kBtu/sf/year
The EUI is
Measured
What is the climate zone for this project?
5A Cool Humid
