| Location: | Swampscott MA |
| Architect: | LBA Architects |
| Size: | 153,000 sf |
| Cost: | $98 million |
| Scope of Services: |
New Construction |
| Services: |
Mechanical Electrical Plumbing Fire Protection |
| Sustainable Features: |
Zero Carbon Net Zero Ready 85 Geothermal Wells LEED Gold 25 EUI Electric Vehicle Charging Stations |
Following a study in 2020, the Swampscott Board of Education approved a new 153,000 sf district-wide K-4 school to accommodate 900 students and 200 staff. This carbon-neutral, all electric building is targeting and currently on-track to receive LEED Gold certification.
MEP designs center around a hybrid geothermal system with (85) 500’ closed loop bores. A ground-source heat recovery heat pump variable refrigerant flow (VRF) system provides heating and cooling. Air-source heat pump dedicated outdoor air (DOA) system provides building ventilation. Infrastructure for a future solar PV system, both on the roof and ground-mounted canopy structure is designed and ready for purchase through a power purchase agreement (PPA). Electric vehicle charging stations are provided in the parking lot.
The impressive net zero ready school has an estimated EUI of 25 kbtu/sf/yr. CES helped obtain federal incentives to assist with costs associated with the installation of the geothermal system and associated components.