Franciscan Children's Hospital, New Inpatient Building

Project

Franciscan Children's Hospital, New Inpatient Building

Healthcare

Brighton , MA | 2026

  • 279K GSF
  • 2 Companies
  • 2 Professionals

About

This project includes:

  • Institutional Master Planning with the City of Boston
  • Site Redevelopment
  • Multi-story inpatient tower

This complex, multi-phased facility overhaul aims to modernize and make an aging campus accessible. The addition of one hundred new private complex care beds in order to meet the increasing demand for critical pediatric services. Multiple phases will allow the campus to remain in operation throughout construction.

The IMP and subsequent design will: 

  • Expand the campus footprint
  • Co-locate programming and staffing spaces to maximize sharing of resources and knowledge
  • Create a family-friendly environment that meets patients and visitors with care and compassion
  • Improve the ease of navigation and flow of patient movement throughout the campus
  • Meet or exceed specialized city sustainability and resiliency goals

Project Owner

Franciscan Children's Hospital / Boston Children's Hospital

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

279K

Category of height

Mid-Rise

How is the building all-electric for heating?

Air-source Heat Pump, Ground-source Heat Pump

What other systems are used for heating?

Fossil Fuel (Emergency Backup or Lab/Healthcare Only)

Is the service hot water all-electric?

No

On-site renewable energy

0%

Is the owner purchasing off-site renewable energy to offset all electricity consumption?

No

Certifications related to Energy / Carbon

LEED

Site EUI

106.0 kBtu/sf/year

Net Site EUI

106.0 kBtu/sf/year

The EUI is

Modeled

Carbon Emissions Intensity (CEI)

2.80kg/CO2e/sf

What is the climate zone for this project?

5A Cool Humid

Websites for more information

Project Team

Plumbing Engineering
  • BR+A

    In Business Since 1975

    14.9M GSF

    40 Projects

    6 Professionals

Mechanical Engineering
  • BR+A

    In Business Since 1975

    14.9M GSF

    40 Projects

    6 Professionals

Energy Engineering
  • BR+A

    In Business Since 1975

    14.9M GSF

    40 Projects

    6 Professionals

  • Jacob Knowles

    Director of Sustainable Design

    14.5M GSF

    39 Projects

    24 Years Experience

Electrical Engineering
  • BR+A

    In Business Since 1975

    14.9M GSF

    40 Projects

    6 Professionals

Sustainability Consulting
  • isgenuity LLC

    In Business Since 2001

    378.3K GSF

    3 Projects

    4 Professionals

Architecture
  • isgenuity LLC

    In Business Since 2001

    378.3K GSF

    3 Projects

    4 Professionals

  • Nicole Voss

    LEED AP BD+C

    Director of Sustainability

    378.3K GSF

    3 Projects

    14 Years Experience