Project
MA Audubon Broad Meadow Brook
Assembly
Worcester , MA | 2016
- 6.2K GSF
- 2 Companies
- 1 Professional
About
Renovation of the "Bachand house" in Worcester at the Broad Meadow Brook Nature Sanctuary. The house is renovated, with an addition, total square feet about 6,200, plus a 2,000 square foot porch. It is for summer camp on rainy days and classroom and office use the rest of the year. Mass Audubon wanted the building to be very efficient, and has targeted Net Zero Energy (NZE) as a project goal.
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
6.2K
Category of height
Low-Rise
How is the building all-electric for heating?
Air-source Heat Pump
Is the service hot water all-electric?
Yes
On-site renewable energy
0%
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
15.0 kBtu/sf/year
Net Site EUI
0.0 kBtu/sf/year
What is the climate zone for this project?
5A Cool Humid
