Project
31 Tufts Street
Residential: Affordable Multi Family
Somerville , MA | 2023
- 14K GSF
- 1 Company
- 1 Professional
About
In partnership with the City of Somerville, E3 Development LLC is leading the redevelopment of the 13,000 s.f. City-owned parcel at 31 Tufts Street in East Somerville.
The project delivers 16 units of new affordable and workforce rental housing as well as a new pocket park to serve the local community. E3 Development, a woman-owned development firm, was selected by the City of Somerville as developer for the project in 2019 as part of an RFP process. The project will deliver a number of community priorities identified in the RFP, including housing designed to meet the needs of different household types and a broad range of incomes, highly sustainable design features, and high quality open space that contributes to a sense of place.
Project Owner
E3 Development, LLC
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
14K
Category of height
Low-Rise
Number of residential units
16
How is the building all-electric for heating?
Air-source Heat Pump
Is the service hot water all-electric?
Yes
What is the primary system type for domestic hot water?
Air-source heat pump
What other systems are used for hot water?
Air-source heat pump
On-site renewable energy
24%
Is the owner purchasing off-site renewable energy to offset all electricity consumption?
No
Certifications related to Energy / Carbon
PHIUS
Site EUI
19.2 kBtu/sf/year
Net Site EUI
13.4 kBtu/sf/year
What is the climate zone for this project?
5A Cool Humid
