Annie E. Fales Elementary School
First Net Positive Energy Public School in Massachusetts
Annie E. Fales Elementary School is the first facility in Westborough to support the town’s goal of being carbon-emissions-free by 2035. With academic spaces organized into distinct “neighborhoods” represented by the local ecosystem, the 70,000-SF, two-story facility accommodates 400 students in kindergarten through third grade. Built on a challenging, sloped site, the intentionally compact building design allows natural light to reach all interior spaces and utilizes the roof area for a 25,000-SF photovoltaic system.
Project Overview
- 25,000-SF solar array produces 11.6% more energy than required to operate the all-electric school
- Forty, 60-foot-deep geothermal wells supply the building with heating, cooling, and hot water
- All-electric facility is net-positive energy and LEED Gold/Zero certified
Quick Stats
- Client:
- Location: Westborough, MA
- Architect:
- Size: 70,000 SF
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Awards:
- Built Environments Plus, Green Building of the Year
40
geothermal wells
25,000
square foot solar array
648,000
kWh annual energy production
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