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    First Net-Zero School In Massachusetts, August 23, 12:30-5:00pm, Cambridge, MA

  • 23 August 2019
  • Start time : 12:30 PM
  • End time : 05:00 PM
  • Event Host : Northeast Sustainable Energy Association
  • Event Location : 850 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA, 02141, United States
First Net-Zero School in Massachusetts, Cambridge
Event Description

Join NESEA for a tour of a new high performance campus in Cambridge. This project is designed to be the first net zero emissions school in Massachusetts and the largest net zero emissions building in the state. The project consists of a middle school and elementary school, district administration offices for the school district, a public library, a public pool and other public functions. The building is the first project under the Net Zero Cambridge Plan, which outlines a framework to be an emission neutral city by 2050. This event will be hosted by Arrowstreet Architecture and Design.

Project Details

  • Units: This campus includes a middle school, an elementary school, a public library, and the administration offices for the school district
  • Square Footage:  273,000
  • Type of Construction:  New (estimated completion date: August 2019
  • Built for LEED v4 Schools Gold certifications
  • Roof-mounted PV array will generate an estimated 60% of energy on site
  • Geothermal heat pump system provides radiant heating and cooling
  • Rainwater reclamation system on site

  • Host Company/Organization Name
    • Northeast Sustainable Energy Association
  • Agenda
    • 12:30 PM - Doors open, registration, networking and coffee

      1:00 PM - Welcome by NESEA

      1:10 PM - Overview of the project by the host

      2:00 PM - Tour of project begins; attendees rotate through content-specific stations

      3:45 PM - Group Reconvenes back at initial meeting point

      4:00 PM - Reception with light refreshments

      4:15 PM - Q&A Panel with members of project team

      5:00 PM - Event Concludes
  • Logistics / Parking
    • CEUs: AIA pending; certificates of attendance provided to all attendees
  • Cost
    • $25 Members/$35 Non-Members
  • Event type
    • Green Building Tour

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