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Swampscott Elementary project closed out; town to seek federal and utility reimbursements for geothermal and solar
Summary
District officials updated the committee on the new Swampscott Elementary School closeout: substantial completion in Aug. 2024, LEED Gold pursuit, geothermal HVAC with over 80 wells, punch list nearly closed, and substantial reimbursements and incentives expected from MSBA, National Grid and federal IRA direct‑pay.
District staff told the joint meeting Thursday that the new Swampscott Elementary School is effectively complete and in post‑occupancy commissioning, though a small punch list and utility metering issues remain.
Facilities Director Max Casper said the project achieved substantial completion Aug. 9, 2024, with convocation and opening activities in late August. “This is a real picture of the front of the building. This is not a rendering,” he said during a presentation, and described the building as fully electric and pursuing LEED Gold certification. Casper said the geothermal HVAC system relies on “over 80 wells out in the front of the building” that provide heating and cooling for large portions of the building.
Casper reviewed remaining close‑out work: contractors and subs began the project with more than 5,000 punch‑list items; the team reported they were down to…
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