Project
Tobin Montessori Vassal Lane Upper Schools Project
Education K-12
Cambridge , MA | 2025
- 275K GSF
- 5 Companies
- 4 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
