Will the building be a sustainable design?

All MSBA projects are required to design for the most recent version of LEED-S (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) or NE-CHPS (Northeast Collaborative for High Performance Schools) and exceed Massachusetts Energy base code by 10%. Furthermore, the MSBA's Green Schools Program provides incentives to districts to increase the energy efficiency and sustainability of new construction and major renovation/addition projects by exceeding Massachusetts Energy base code by 20% for two additional reimbursement percentage points.

The MSBA has established several sustainable green programs for all MSBA-funded projects, with an increased emphasis on reducing energy and water consumption. These programs include updated standards for new and major renovation/addition projects. The Belmont High School Building Committee is working closely with Sustainable Belmont and is pursuing efficient alternative energy sources which will realize a life cycle cost benefit. In addition, exploring the goal of Zero Net Energy is a project objective.