The Alvah Kittredge House is circa 1836 construction Greek Revival mansion, located in the Fort Hill neighborhood of Roxbury. The building was vacant and deteriorated when it was selected for restoration and redevelopment as five new 2-bedroom apartments. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The completed project received a 2015 Preservation Achievement Award from the Boston Preservation Alliance.
Wampanoag Mill is a 125,000 square foot, 5-story granite historic textile mill building built circa 1871. It is undergoing a gut rehabilitation and conversion from a factory outlet center to 97 energy efficient loft style apartments. BSC is providing building enclosure and air barrier/compartmentalization consulting for the project. Existing enclosure and fenestration conditions were assessed during field visits.
Two connected early twentieth century brick mill buildings were renovated and converted into 62, mixed-income, energy efficient residential units with a total of 98,000 square feet. The buildings, which have been vacant for 25 years, were originally part of the Highland Spring Brewery and later used as a pickle factory and the Oliver Ditson music publishing building. BSC provided building enclosure consulting services during the design phase of the project.
This 106,000 square foot 4-1/2 story historic brick masonry building was built around 1890 as a mill owned by the W.H. Hill Envelope Co. It has been partially vacant for several years and is now being rehabilitated as 64 energy efficient apartment units. BSC is providing building enclosure and air barrier/compartmentalization consulting for the project. Noting that there was some evidence of freeze-thaw brick damage, BSC provided construction details that will minimize water penetration at the roof edge, windows, and proposed canopy attachment.
Castle Square Apartments is a 500 unit affordable housing complex located in Boston’s South End. The complex consists of both mid-rise (7 story) and low-rise (2-4 story) buildings built in the 1960's with exposed concrete frame and brick-veneered concrete block infill. BSC was the building enclosure consultant for an energy retrofit project for the complex. The retrofit aimed to bring thermal, water management, indoor air quality, and occupant comfort improvements.
The Barrington Town Hall is a former school building, of mass masonry construction, with portions constructed between 1930 and 1960. The town had a goal of reducing energy consumption and addressing existing IAQ issues occurring due to bulk water penetration at the exterior walls. BSC conducted a site visit and evaluation of the building, and made recommendations for directions to take in a capital renovation project.
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Project Team: Ark Ventures, LLC, Building Science Corporation
Location: Oakdale, Connecticut
Description: 2,696 ft2 3 bedroom plus office, 21/2 bath, four story single family home
Completion Date: October 2009
Project Team: Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell, Shawsheen Technical High School, Building Science Corporation
Location: Bedford, Massachusetts
Description: 1,504 ft2 two-story three bedroom, one-and-a-half bath home
Completion Date: November 2009
Estimated Annual Energy Usage: 35% energy use reduction over the Building America benchmark; $930 estimated annual savings
Project Team: ZETA Communities, Building Science Corporation, Daniel Smith & Associates Architects
Location: Oakland, CA
Description: 1,561 ft22 bedroom, 2 bath, two-story urban infill duplex/townhouse
Completion Date: November 2009
Phase II is a continuation of a charitable residential community in New Orleans called Project Home Again. Project Home Again is a not-for-profit organization that is overseeing the construction of 12 affordable and energy efficient single detached residences in Gentilly, New Orleans. The project is managed by Green Coast Enterprises, a local real estate services firm. A local architect and builder (Sustainable Architecture, LLC.