(To read more on the multifamily market, click here.)
BROCKTON, MA-New England's first all-solar condominium complex has broken ground here. They are part of a $6-million development project designed to bring 26 townhouse-style condominiums to this working class city south of Boston.
Known as Johnson Square Village, the project is being developed on Foster Street by local builders Johnson Square Developers. It will be comprised of seven energy efficient buildings, each with several solar units that will supply most of the complexes energy needs.
Builder Dan Porrazzo, who is developing the project along with partner David Murphy, tells GlobeSt.com that the concept of building solar-powered condominiums in New England has been on his mind for years. A $458,300 grant awarded last month from the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative's Renewable Energy Trust will offset the cost of the solar panels.
Continue Reading for Free
Register and gain access to:
- Breaking commercial real estate news and analysis, on-site and via our newsletters and custom alerts
- Educational webcasts, white papers, and ebooks from industry thought leaders
- Critical coverage of the property casualty insurance and financial advisory markets on our other ALM sites, PropertyCasualty360 and ThinkAdvisor
Already have an account? Sign In Now
© 2024 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.