House Zero

Project

House Zero

Education: Higher Ed

Cambridge , MA | 2019

  • 3K GSF
  • 2 Companies
  • 1 Professional

About

Project Owner

Harvard University

Is the project achieving or targeting net zero energy?

Targeting

Is the project Net Zero or Net Zero Ready?

Net Zero

Project Size in GSF

3K

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

The construction cost difference from "conventional" to being net zero "ready" (including incentives) for this building is

>-1% to 1%

Site EUI

0.0 kBtu/sf/year

Net Site EUI

54.1 kBtu/sf/year

What is the climate zone for this project?

5A Cool Humid

Project Team

Civil Engineering
  • BR+A

    In Business Since 1975

    14.9M GSF

    40 Projects

    6 Professionals

Architecture
Energy Engineering
  • Jacob Knowles

    Director of Sustainable Design

    14.5M GSF

    39 Projects

    24 Years Experience