Visionary Design and Building Performance

Photo: Salem Heights’ sidewall and rooftop solar panels help conserve energy and reduce carbon emissions.

POAH is known as a leader in multifamily housing sustainability and energy efficiency and we have a deep commitment to protecting the environment through thoughtful and impactful design and construction practices. The Design + Building Performance team holistically integrates energy and water efficiency into development projects and the owned portfolio, working closely with property management staff to maintain each building’s green upgrades and monitor the effectiveness of our conservation initiatives. POAH has been constructing some of its new developments to the Passive House Institute of the US (PHIUS) passive house standard, the premier level of environmental sustainability in multifamily construction that creates comfortable and healthy structures requiring minimal energy. POAH is continually implementing the latest technology in energy resiliency.

POAH is a proud recipient of a Gap Energy Grant from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection which has allowed us to install a solar roof system. POAH, along with Resonant Energy, recently completed installation of solar roof panels on Torrey Woods, a 20-unit family housing development in Weymouth, MA. This install is expected to save an average of $12,000/yr for 25 years on electric costs. The Gap Energy Grant from DEP’s Clean Energy Results Program is an innovative and cost-effective funding model that supports energy-efficient and renewable energy projects in Massachusetts. Watch the video here.