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SMMA recommends LEED and stretch‑code pathways for extra MSBA reimbursement; geothermal kept as contingent option pending testing
Summary
SMMA told the committee the MSBA requires LEED Silver minimum and the specialized stretch code pathway can yield up to 4% additional reimbursement. SMMA said all‑electric heating/cooling is a code pathway option and that geothermal remains possible but requires geotechnical and test‑well work to determine feasibility and cost.
SMMA advised the committee that MSBA and state code pathways will shape the high school’s mechanical and sustainability strategy.
"They require the LEED green building certification standard. The school has to be compliant with the LEED silver minimum," SMMA’s sustainable design lead said during the presentation. SMMA explained that meeting the Massachusetts specialized stretch energy code—and demonstrating healthy material choices—could yield an additional roughly 4%…
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