BAKER'SPLACE

Spring2022 Location: 849 E Washington Ave, Madison, WI, USA

Project Type: Multi-Family

Residential

Project Size: 223,706 sq ft

Dwelling Units: 226

Developer: The Neutral Project

Planned completion date: May of 2023

Environmental

Certification: LEED v4 BD+C NC, pursuing Passive House & WELL Building Standards

Designedfor Thefuture

In light of the historical background, the Neutral Project, the developer of this soon-to-be constructed building decided to retrofit the building and add mass timber towers. Engaging with the existing brick building, the new exterior will use pre-weathered steel, white matte and textured terracotta, and a visible woodbacked curtain wall. Most exciting feature of this building is CARBON NEUTRALITY!

T H E N E U T R A L S T A N D A R D

The Neutral Project seeks to "build carbonneutral mixed-use and multifamily developments that eliminate embodied carbon emissions and minimize operational carbon emissions"

About Masstimber

Considered as a lowcarbon alternative to steel and concrete, mass timber is becoming prevalent in the architectural field.

Moreabout Carbonneutrality

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The Baker’s Place will utilize cross-laminated mass-timber construction to reduce both the embodied and operational carbon footprint of the building.

Candice Nichol of Michael Green Architecture explained that mass timber could significantly improve the insulation of buildings, resulting in an energy savings of up to 90%.

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By committing to the Passive House standard, operation of the Baker’s Place is projected to reduce energy consumption by up to 70%.

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The project is designed to include transportation options that are convenient for residents while also achieving the goal of reduced emissions. These options are a Tesla ride-share program and a bike-share program managed through a phone app for residents.

Solar panels will be installed on Bakers Place to help reduce carbon emissions from fossil fuel use.

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Bakers Place will use life cycle assessment (LCA) through the design process for measuring and reducing the embodied carbon.