Project
Amherst Elementary School
Education K-12
Amherst , MA | 2026
- 105K GSF
- 3 Companies
About
The Amhesrt Elementary School project is a new 105,000 GSF, 3-story school, located in Amherst, MA. The existing Fort River School will be demolished and an adjacent new construction will replace it. The new school will accommodate students from the existing Fort River and the Wildwood Schools.
Project Owner
Town of Amherst
Is the project achieving or targeting net zero energy?
Achieving
Is the project Net Zero or Net Zero Ready?
Net Zero
Project Size in GSF
105K
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
Certifications related to Energy / Carbon
LEED
Site EUI
25.0 kBtu/sf/year
Net Site EUI
0.0 kBtu/sf/year
The EUI is
Modeled
Carbon Emissions Intensity (CEI)
1.30kg/CO2e/sf
What is the climate zone for this project?
5A Cool Humid
