Project
Boardwalk Campus - Douglas & Gates Schools
Education K-12
Acton , MA | 2022
- 175K GSF
- 3 Companies
- 4 Professionals
About
Designed as the first Double Zero (zero energy, zero water) school in Massachusetts, the 175,000 SF Boardwalk Campus serves as a new model for sustainable, healthy, and resilient schools for communities across the country. Multiple organizations and design guides have highlighted the project as a case study. The building houses two elementary schools and a preschool program. The building supports the local community, provides a healthy place for learning/working, and reduces operational costs allowing more funds to support educational programs.
Project Owner
Acton-Boxborough Regional School District
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
175K
Category of height
Mid-Rise
How is the building all-electric for heating?
Ground-source Heat Pump
Is the service hot water all-electric?
Yes
What is the primary system type for domestic hot water?
Electric resistance instantaneous
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%
Certifications related to Energy / Carbon
CHPS
Site EUI
23.0 kBtu/sf/year
Net Site EUI
0.0 kBtu/sf/year
What is the climate zone for this project?
5A Cool Humid
