Tobin Montessori Vassal Lane Upper Schools Project

Project

Tobin Montessori Vassal Lane Upper Schools Project

Education K-12

Cambridge , MA | 2025

  • 275K GSF
  • 5 Companies
  • 5 Professionals

About

Public school including preschool, Kindergarten through 8th grade, and an after school program. Preschool and after school/summer camp operate year-round. Facility is available for public rental of gymnasia and auditorium outside of school hours.

Project Owner

City of Cambridge

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

275K

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?

Yes

What is the primary system type for domestic hot water?

Ground-source heat pump

What other systems are used for hot water?

Electric resistance instantaneous

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

We didn't calculate the cost premium

Certifications related to Energy / Carbon

LEED

Site EUI

26.5 kBtu/sf/year

Net Site EUI

17.9 kBtu/sf/year

The EUI is

Modeled

What is the climate zone for this project?

5A Cool Humid

Project Team

Sustainability Consulting
Architecture
Civil Engineering
Construction
  • W.T. Rich

    In Business Since 1968

    598.2K GSF

    3 Projects

Mechanical Engineering
  • Chris Schaffner

    LEED AP BD+C, LEED AP ID+C, LEED AP O+M, LEED Fellow, LFA, USGBC Faculty, ASHRAE BEMP, ASHRAE HBDP

    MassSave TA Vendor

    917.7K GSF

    9 Projects

    36 Years Experience