LexHAB FarmView Lowell Street Modular

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Award Winner : Triumph Modular

Architectural Excellence : Project was 2 residential multi-family homes each with 3 apartments. First floor each dwelling is ADA accessible. Units were situated on land sources by Lexington Housing Authority on a community farm overlooking Arlington reservoir. All 6 units are affordable housing. The first and second floors were modular boxes. Basement apartment was stick framed on site.

Cost Energy Effectiveness : waiting on liz

Design Firm Name : Colin Smith Architecture

Engineering Firm Name : FPH Hancock Associates

Green Building Description : Windows are high efficiency Marvin units. Double hung windows in bedrooms and living rooms allowed for maximizing daylight.

Installer Firm Name : Triumph Modular

Occupied Date : 4/30/2020

Owner Firm Name : Lexington Housing Assistance Board

Production Start Date : 10/1/2019

Project Location City : Lexington

Project Location State Name : MA

Technical Innovation : Houses were extremely energy efficient. Bottom level was closed cell spray foam achieving minimum R-21 value in the basement walls. First and second floor modular buildings are double wall construction which allowed for 3 layers of thermos fiber insulation resulting in a R-45 in the exterior walls. Ceilings have 21 inches of blown-in insulation in each attic. The HERS (Home Energy Rating Certificate) ranging from 47-52 with an average of 49 across the 6 units.

HVAC is ducted heat pump style mechanicals. Each unit has its own system. Hot water heater is a hybrid model and again each unit has its own heater.

Total Square Feet : 2436