House Zero

Project

House Zero

Education: Higher Ed

Cambridge, MA | 2019

  • 3K GSF
  • 2 Companies
  • 1 Professional

About

Project Owner

Harvard University

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

Net Zero (Targeting)

Project Size in GSF

3K

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?

No

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

>-1% to 1%

Net Site EUI

54.1 kBtu/sf/year

What is the climate zone for this project?

5A Cool Humid

Project Team

Civil Engineering
  • BR+A

    In Business Since 1975

    14.9M GSF

    40 Projects

    6 Professionals

Architecture
Energy Engineering
  • Jacob Knowles

    Director of Sustainable Design

    14.5M GSF

    39 Projects

    25 Years Experience