Arsenal on The Charles Building 1

Project

Arsenal on The Charles Building 1

Laboratory / Tech / Science

Watertown , MA | 2023

  • 120.5K GSF
  • 2 Companies
  • 3 Professionals

About

Alexandria Real Estate is currently planning the New Lab Building 1 at The Arsenal on the Charles campus in Watertown, MA. The project consists of a 120,500 SF laboratory building adjacent to an existing parking garage. The building includes a lobby with shared amenity spaces, four (4) floors of flexible research tenant mix of lab and office spaces, and an enclosed mechanical penthouse.

Project Owner

Alexandria

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

120.5K

Category of height

Mid-Rise

How is the building all-electric for heating?

Air-source Heat Pump

Is the service hot water all-electric?

No

On-site renewable energy

6%

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

LEED

Site EUI

137.0 kBtu/sf/year

Net Site EUI

128.8 kBtu/sf/year

What is the climate zone for this project?

5A Cool Humid

Project Team

Electrical Engineering
  • BR+A

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Plumbing Engineering
  • BR+A

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Mechanical Engineering
  • BR+A

    In Business Since 1975

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Energy Engineering
  • BR+A

    In Business Since 1975

    14.9M GSF

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  • Jacob Knowles

    Director of Sustainable Design

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    24 Years Experience

  • Ari Greenberg

    LEED AP BD+C, CPHC®

    Senior Associate

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Architecture
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    In Business Since 1991

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  • Heather Walters

    LEED AP BD+C, LFA

    Sustainability Consultant

    4.3M GSF

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    26 Years Experience