Catalyze
Catalyze, a clear power transition firm that funds, builds, owns and operates photo voltaic, battery storage and electrical car charging techniques for business and industrial clients, introduced the operation of a 252-kWDC photo voltaic + 125-kW storage undertaking put in at 66 Galen, a purpose-built life science constructing owned in a three way partnership by Davis and Boston Growth Group (BDG). The undertaking additionally included the set up of 15 EV charging stations.
66 Galen Road, situated in Watertown, Massachusetts, is a 224,106-ft2 Class A LEED Gold licensed life science constructing that includes fashionable, purpose-built workplaces and laboratories.
“We’re thrilled to deliver this undertaking on-line, marking one other milestone in our dedication to modern improvement,” stated Jared Haines, CEO of Catalyze. “The completion of the 66 Galen facility underscores Davis’ and Boston Growth Group’s dedication to creating fashionable, sustainable areas that elevate communities. By prioritizing clear power facilities, possession acknowledges that sustainability shouldn’t be solely an environmental necessity but additionally a key think about attracting companies and residents to vibrant areas like Watertown.”
The undertaking helps the constructing’s capacity to satisfy necessities below Watertown’s Local weather and Vitality Plan, which requires 50% photo voltaic roof protection on new and considerably renovated buildings over 10,000 sq. ft. To assist this undertaking, Catalyze participated within the Photo voltaic Massachusetts Renewable Goal (SMART) program, which presents incentives for residential and business photo voltaic initiatives all through Massachusetts.
Along with the brand new photo voltaic panels, battery storage and EV charging offered by Catalyze, 66 Galen Road is provided with a number of options chosen deliberately to boost the constructing’s sustainability and local weather effectivity. These embrace the sturdy, warmth resistant exterior materials utilizing pure, 100% recyclable terra cotta tiles with a low-e coating that maximizes the constructing’s insulative properties and minimizes photo voltaic warmth achieve; high-efficiency LED and self-dimming lighting to attenuate mild air pollution; a variable-volume air handler system that creates a 19 % discount in power value in comparison with buildings of an analogous measurement; and vital water conservation infrastructure which directs extra rainwater to inexperienced area.
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