The landscape of K-12 design in Massachusetts is shifting toward Passive House. Driven by the updated MA Stretch Code, a new generation of schools is emerging—schools that aren’t just energy efficient, but are healthier, quieter, and less expensive to operate.
This presentation explores three pioneering Massachusetts projects: Squantum School, Charleswood Elementary, and Revere High School. It looks at passive building certification for schools through several lenses: Certified Passive House Consultant, Architect, and MEP Engineer. From navigating school-appropriate assemblies to balancing the Passive House vs. TEDI pathways, it discusses the technical solutions and the design insights that are setting the new standard for educational infrastructure.
Our presentation panel includes Kate Bubriski (Principal, Director of Building Performance at Arrowstreet), a leader in net-zero design with over 6 million square feet of high-performing buildings; Ryan Dirks (Senior Associate, Senior Sustainability Specialist at Perkins Eastman), a building science specialist and co-author of Passive House Details; an innovation leader in MEP engineering driving decarbonization across New England; and Nicole Peterson (Senior Associate at Thornton Tomasetti), a leader in facade optimization and building performance analysis.
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