HMFH’s renovation of Brookline’s 7-story, 1960s Town Hall improves both energy and operational efficiency. Renovations include new operable windows, MEP systems, and flooring designed to meet LEED Silver standards. Work also includes redesign of public spaces to improve circulation, wayfinding, and accessibility; redesign of the entry floor to better meet community needs; and reconfiguration of offices to improve efficiency and adjacencies. Renovations to two main meeting spaces, the Selectmen’s Hearing Room and the School Committee Room, include significant technology and accessibility upgrades.
To achieve the community’s ambitious sustainability goals, the team employed a variety of high-performance strategies, resulting in electric bills that have reportedly been reduced by 50% since before the renovation. Careful calibration of interior lighting accounts for a significant portion of these savings and required no additional equipment investment.