Project
BU Center for Computing and Data Sciences
Education: Higher Ed
Boston , MA | 2022
- 330K GSF
- 4 Companies
- 4 Professionals
About
New 329,000 SF, 21-story building housing computer science labs, classrooms, office and collaboration space. The building is designed to achieve an EUI of 42 kBtu/sf*yr, which is 1/3 of the regional average for similar facilities.
To eliminate fossil fuel consumption on this urban site, the heat pump chillers are connected to a ground-source system with 1,500 foot deep closed-loop HPGX wells. Premium efficiency water cooled chillers will provide supplemental cooling for high load conditions. Air handling units with two energy recovery wheels bracketing the chilled water coils minimize heating and cooling demand.
Chilled beams driven by sensible fan coil units provide space conditioning. Triple-glazed curtainwall with fixed exterior shades eliminate the need for perimeter heat and reduce cooling loads. Due to the building’s height, renewable energy from off-site sources will achieve Class D NZE.
Project Owner
Boston University
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
330K
Category of height
High-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
33%
Is the owner purchasing off-site renewable energy to offset all electricity consumption?
Yes
The construction cost difference from "conventional" to being net zero "ready" (including incentives) for this building is
>1% to 3%
Certifications related to Energy / Carbon
LEED, LEED ZERO
Site EUI
42.0 kBtu/sf/year
Net Site EUI
28.0 kBtu/sf/year
What is the climate zone for this project?
5A Cool Humid
