This document outlines the design of a zero net energy and water project located at 149 Newbury Street in Boston. The multi-use building will include coworking spaces and residential units. Site analyses indicate an annual rainfall of 424,000 gallons that will be captured and used to meet 66,000 gallons of the building's annual water needs. The building will incorporate renewable energy strategies like solar thermal panels, triple glazed windows, and photovoltaic panels to achieve net zero energy use through on-site power generation.

1. PROJECT_03
ZERO NET ENGERGY/WATER: DESIGN
JORDAN SWENTON

2. PROJECT_03_ZERO NET ENERGY/WATER: DESIGN 2SITE
149 NEWBURY STREET

3. PROJECT_03_ZERO NET ENERGY/WATER: DESIGN 3SITE

4. PROJECT_03_ZERO NET ENERGY/WATER: DESIGN 4SITE

5. 149 NEWBURY STREET
AVG RAINFALL
IN BOSTON:
26.5g/sf
TOTAL RAINFALL
AT SITE:
424,000 gal/year
AVG ANNUAL
SNOWFALL:
44 INCHES
TOTAL ANNUAL
SUNSHINE:
2615 hours
PROJECT_03_ZERO NET ENERGY/WATER: DESIGN 5SITE CONTEXT

6. PROJECT_03_ZERO NET ENERGY/WATER: DESIGN 6SOLAR DIAGRAM

7. PROJECT_03_ZERO NET ENERGY/WATER: DESIGN 7SITE PLAN
PROGRAMS:
RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL
GOAL: REDUCE URBAN HEAT
ISLAND EFFECT
MATERIALS:
- Lighter-colored materials
- Vegetation,trees that shade
- Green roofs
- High albedosurfaces
- Shading devices
- Water features to reduce
surface temperatures

8. PROJECT_03_ZERO NET ENERGY/WATER: DESIGN 8FLOOR PLANS
FIRST FLOOR - COWORK FLOORS 2-5 - RESIDENTIAL

9. PROJECT_03_ZERO NET ENERGY/WATER: DESIGN 9BUILDING SECTION

10. BUILDINGTECHNIQUES
Solar Thermal System Heat Pump
Triple Glazed Windows
Thermal break, Low-ecoating
LED Lighting
Photovaltaic System
Automation SystemLighting Controls Day Lighting Window Shades
HEAT & ENERGY
LIGHTING
Bioclimate Architecture Wall InsulationRoof InsulationPermeable Pavers
CONSTRUCTION
PROJECT_03_ZERO NET ENERGY/WATER: DESIGN 10ENERGY STRATEGIES

11. Energy Usage Calculations
4,000sf X 6 Floors X (20BTU/sf) = 480,000 BTUs
(480,000 BTUs x 3.15[Electricity]) – (5,780,168 BTUs[PV Panels])
1,512,000 BTUs – 5,780,168 BTUs
-4,268,168 BTUs
4,000sf X 6 Floors X (20BTU/sf) = 480,000 BTUs
(480,000 BTUs x 3.15[Electricity]) – (5,780,168 BTUs[PV Panels])
1,512,000 BTUs – 5,780,168 BTUs
-4,268,168 BTUs
PROJECT_03_ZERO NET ENERGY/WATER: DESIGN 11PHOTOVOLTAIC

12. PROJECT_03_ZERO NET ENERGY/WATER: DESIGN 12WATER USAGE CALCULATIONS
Water Usage Calculations
PROGRAM OCCUPANCY
RETAIL
MALE 25
FEMALE 25
FLUSH FIXTURES DURATION
WC USERS FLOW RATE USES/DAY DAYS/YEAR
MALE 25 1.28 1 254 8128
FEMALE 25 1.28 3 254 24384
URINALS
MALE 25 0.5 2 254
LAVATORY FAUCETS 50 0.5 6 254 0.2 7620
KITCHEN SINK 50 1.8 1 254 0.25 5715
SHOWER 50 2.5 0.1 254 5 15875
RESIDENTIAL
TENANTS 12
FLUSH FIXTURES
WC 12 1.28 1+0.1 360 7,000
LAVATORY FAUCETS 12 0.5 6+0.2 360 0.2 3,000
TOTAL USAGE 66,000
ANNUAL RAIN WATER COLLECTED: 424,000 GAL
ANNUAL RAIN WATER USED: 66,000 GAL
TOTAL ANNUAL WATER USE: 6.42%

13. PROJECT_03_ZERO NET ENERGY/WATER: DESIGN 14SOURCES
Sources
• Climate Data
• Google Earth
Images:
• Wikipedia(IMAGES)
• Greg Dubois (SKYLINE)
• http://greenfieldspenrith.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Solar-Thermal-System-Diagram.jpg
• https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/PV-system-schematics-residential-Eng.png/240px-PV-system-schematics-residential-Eng.png
• https://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/-/media/SV-WEB-2017-IMAGES/You-and-Your-Home/Save-energy/Lighting/Replacing-halogen-lights/RSE022_EE_Lighting_HT_replace-12-volt-halogen-
downlights.png?la=en&hash=E60C093F23B9C40F9463340D9D6CC0A495066524
• http://energypub.blogactiv.eu/files/2012/09/passive-solar-image.gif
• https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5a85f63a8a02c7554a0c136b/5abbe86c6d2a733c0793023c/5b16ee89f950b7a6ff2ab4b2/1528229515731/building-automation-systems.jpg
• https://media.treehugger.com/assets/images/2011/10/technologydayray.jpg
• https://lda.lowes.com/is/image/Lowes/DP18-49695_091018_BlindsShades_dt_3COL_5-1_OutsideMount?scl=1&201809041412
• http://www.fixsproject.com/wp-content/uploads/best-base-for-pavers-permeable-concrete-paver-design-installation-contractors.jpg
• https://heat-insulation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/External-Wall-Insulation-Service.jpg
• https://www.pfisterenergy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/ALS-sensor-diagram.jpg
• https://buildingscience.com/sites/default/files/styles/panopoly_image_original/public/bsc_figure_1.jpg?itok=saI-l-6l
• https://www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/ftpref/downloads/climate/windrose/massachusetts/boston/

14. Appendix
PROJECT_03_ZERO NET ENERGY/WATER: DESIGN iAPPENDIX

15. PROJECT_03_ZERO NET ENERGY/WATER: DESIGN iiAPPENDIX

16. ...THE BOSTON CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR THE YEAR OF 2018...
CLIMATE NORMAL PERIOD 1981 TO 2010
CLIMATE RECORD PERIOD 1872 TO 2018
WEATHER OBSERVED NORMAL DEPART
VALUE DATE(S) VALUE FROM
NORMAL
................................................
TEMPERATURE (F)
RECORD
HIGH 104 07/04/1911
LOW -18 02/09/1934
HIGHEST 98 08/29
07/03
LOWEST -2 01/07
AVG. MAXIMUM 60.4 58.8 1.6
AVG. MINIMUM 45.8 44.1 1.7
MEAN 53.1 51.5 1.6
DAYS MAX >= 90 23 10.3 12.7
DAYS MAX <= 32 18 24.6 -6.6
DAYS MIN <= 32 95 91.9 3.1
DAYS MIN <= 0 2 0.5 1.5
PRECIPITATION (INCHES)
RECORD
MAXIMUM 65.53 1878
MINIMUM 23.71 1965
TOTALS 53.32 43.77 9.55
DAILY AVG. 0.15 0.12 0.03
DAYS >= .01 143 126.0 17.0
DAYS >= .10 90 76.2 13.8
DAYS >= .50 40 28.4 11.6
DAYS >= 1.00 16 10.1 5.9
GREATEST
24 HR. TOTAL 2.68 07/17 TO 07/17
SNOWFALL (INCHES)
RECORDS
TOTAL 89.2 1978
SNOW DEPTH 31 01/11/1996
TOTALS 50.9 43.8 7.1
SINCE 7/1 0.2 10.3 -10.1
SNOWDEPTH AVG. MM
DAYS >= 1.0 10 10.9 -0.9
GREATEST SNOW DEPTH MM
24 HR TOTAL 14.8 03/13 TO 03/14
DEGREE_DAYS
HEATING TOTAL 5391 5681 -290
SINCE 7/1 1878 1994 -116
COOLING TOTAL 1132 747 385
SINCE 1/1 1132 747 385
.................................................
BOSTON
...PERIOD OF RECORD: 1872 TO PRESENT...
AVG HIGH AVG LOW AVG MEAN PCPN SNOW REMARKS
-------- ------- -------- ---- ---- -------
JAN: 35.9 21.3 28.6 4.92 17.8
+0.1 -0.9 -0.4 +1.56 +4.9
FEB: 46.4 29.7 38.1 3.77 8.3 RECORD WARMEST
+7.7 +5.0 +6.4 +0.52 -2.6
MAR: 43.1 31.4 37.3 5.07 23.3 4TH SNOWIEST
-2.3 +0.3 -1.0 +0.75 +15.5
APR: 52.9 37.8 45.4 4.62 1.3
-2.7 -2.8 -2.7 +0.88 -0.6
MAY: 71.7 52.5 62.1 1.90 0.0 9TH WARMEST
+5.7 +2.6 +4.2 -1.59 0.0
JUN: 75.7 59.6 67.7 2.96 0.0
-0.2 +0.1 0.0 -0.72
JUL: 83.8 68.5 76.2 4.55 0.0 7TH WARMEST
+2.4 +3.1 +2.8 +1.12
AUG: 84.8 70.0 77.4 4.65 0.0 RECORD WARMEST
+5.2 +5.4 +5.3 +1.30
SEP: 75.2 62.8 69.0 5.12 0.0 4TH WARMEST
+2.8 +5.4 +4.1 +1.68
OCT: 61.7 47.2 54.5 3.78 0.0
+0.3 +0.7 +0.5 -0.16
NOV: 48.9 37.0 43.0 9.26 0.1 3RD WETTEST
-2.6 -1.0 -1.7 +5.27 -1.2
DEC: 44.0 30.5 37.3 2.72 0.1 3RD LEAST SNOWIEST
+2.8 +2.3 +2.6 +1.70 -8.9
SEASONAL SUMMARY
------------------
WINTER: 39.4 25.1 32.2 11.18 35.3
+0.8 +0.0 +0.4 +0.79 +2.5
PROJECT_03_ZERO NET ENERGY/WATER: DESIGN iiiAPPENDIX

17. Boston Site/Site Analysis
Site area
Program
Average Rainfall
Totalrainfallon site
2018 DATA
PRECIPITATION (INCHES):
MAXIMUM (1878) 65.53
MINIMUM (1965) 23.71
TOTAL: 43.77
DAILY AVG: 0.12
SNOWFALL (INCHES):
TOTAL (1978) 89.2
SNOW DEPTH (3/13-3/14) 14.8
PROJECT_03_ZERO NET ENERGY/WATER: DESIGN ivAPPENDIX

18. PROJECT_03_ZERO NET ENERGY/WATER: DESIGN vAPPENDIX