Project
Woods Hole Research Center (Gilman Ordway Building)
Office
Falmouth, MA | 2003
- 19.2K GSF
- 1 Company
About
In Falmouth, MA a 19th-century summer home is respectfully adapted with the addition of a contemporary office, laboratory, and common spaces. The integration of passive-solar and energy-conservation strategies, optimal performance, and onsite renewable power generation make this building 83% more efficient than a minimally ASHRAE compliant building. 62% new construction, 38% renovation of a historic building
Project Owner
Woods Hole Research Center Corporation
Is the project achieving or targeting net zero energy?
Targeting
Is the project Net Zero or Net Zero Ready?
Net Zero Ready
Project Size in GSF
19.2K
Category of height
Low-Rise
How is the building all-electric for heating?
Air-source Heat Pump, Ground-source Heat Pump
Is the service hot water all-electric?
Yes
On-site renewable energy
60%
Is the owner purchasing off-site renewable energy to offset all electricity consumption?
Unknown
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)
16.0 kBtu/sf/year
Net Site EUI
11.0 kBtu/sf/year
What is the climate zone for this project?
5A Cool Humid