Soldiers' Home in Holyoke

Project

Soldiers' Home in Holyoke

Healthcare

Holyoke , MA | 2025

  • 352K GSF
  • 3 Companies
  • 2 Professionals

About

DCAMM and the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke are planning the New Long-Term Care Facility for Massachusetts Veterans in Holyoke, MA. The building is approximately 352,000 square feet, 234 beds, and nine stories, plus penthouse. 

Typical resident floors (levels 2 through 8) each containing 2-3 “neighborhoods” consisting of 10-12 resident rooms with common living, dining, and kitchen areas. There are also common activity and gathering spaces in the center of the building with community spaces. Level 1 includes the community center spaces, adult day health program, including physical and occupational therapy services, and an admin support wing. The below grade level includes a central kitchen, loading dock, materials and facilities management spaces, a pharmacy, and MEP spaces.

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

352K

Category of height

Mid-Rise

Number of residential units

0

How is the building all-electric for heating?

Air-source Heat Pump, Ground-source Heat Pump

Is the service hot water all-electric?

No

On-site renewable energy

4%

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

LEED

Site EUI

71.0 kBtu/sf/year

Net Site EUI

68.0 kBtu/sf/year

The EUI is

Modeled

Carbon Emissions Intensity (CEI)

4.46kg/CO2e/sf

What is the climate zone for this project?

5A Cool Humid

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

Architecture
  • Payette

    In Business Since 1932

    1.1M GSF

    5 Projects

Sustainability Consulting
  • Prudence Ferreira

    CPHC®, LEED AP BD+C

    PH Feasibility Study, LCCA

    3.8M GSF

    20 Projects

    24 Years Experience