Project Summary | Commercial Passive House Building

The new ABC No Rio building will be in line with the group’s environmental politics by targeting Passive House Certification, the most rigorous energy standard in the world, as well as LEED certification. For this new commercial office and gallery space, ZED is providing consulting to achieve the Passive House Standard, building science consulting to address the wall assembly, and HVAC design for the mechanical systems. Architecture and visualization by Paul Castrucci Architect.

Center for Agriculture and the Environment at Appleton Farms

Location:	Ipswich, MA
Building Type:	Commercial Office
Building Size:	4,700 sf
USGBC Rating:	Registered

Project Summary | Commercial Deep Energy Retrofit

The Center is the heart of this dynamic property, which includes numerous agricultural and commercial structures on well over 1,000 acres. For over 200 years the original farmhouse has been home to generations of the Appleton family. This commercial rehabilitation project will focus on conversion of 4,700 square feet of the house including two distinct elements, the original 1794 farmhouse and the 1872 west wing, both of which have been abandoned and "mothballed" for over 15 years. This LEED-registered project is undergoing a deep energy retrofit, including a full gut to the frame, fully updated building envelope, complete systems replacement, and the addition of renewable energy systems. Targeted energy performance is well beyond a 50% reduction when compared to Massachusetts Building Code requirements. Planned tactics include: super-insulation (rigid insulation board and closed cell spray foam), high-performance historical windows, high-efficiency wood- or pellet-fired boiler, heat recovery ventilator coupled with ground-loop heat exchanger, air-source heat pumps, solar thermal hot water systems, automatic lighting controls, and smart thermostats.

The Bullitt Center

Location:	Ashfield, MA
Building Type:	Commercial Office
Building Size:	2,000 sf
USGBC Rating:	Registered

Project Summary | Commercial Deep Energy Retrofit

The Bullitt Center for the Highland Community Initiative, located in the heart of the hill towns of the Pioneer Valley, is slated to undergo a complete renovation. Meeting the demands of The Governor’s Zero Net Energy Task Force, the historic farmhouse will be stripped to its existing skin, revealing its historic timber frame and sheathing, and wrapped with a new super-insulated exterior. This deep energy retrofit is targeting an energy performance reduction of 50%+ when compared to Massachusetts Building Code requirements. Planned tactics include: super-insulation, air-tight construction, air-source heat pump, heat recovery venilator, automatic lighting controls, and smart thermostats.