About Fitchburg Art Museum
Founded in 1925, the Fitchburg Art Museum is a leading cultural institution. The mission of the Fitchburg Art Museum is to inspire creativity and learning, and to contribute to the well-being of the diverse communities in Fitchburg, North Central Massachusetts, and New England.
Why They Are a 2024 Climate Leader
Elm Street and Merriam Parkway buildings received extensive upgrades that include the installation of a building management HVAC software system to optimize the new 14 high efficiency heat pump installed. In addition, a heat pump water heater and two high efficiency natural gas boilers were added to complement the heat pumps.
The new heating and cooling systems reduces natural gas usage by 288.6 MMBtu and oil by 97.87 MMBtu annually. The project received a $93,925 energy efficiency rebate from Unitil for achieving a carbon emissions reduction of approximately 20 metric tons, which over the lifetime of the equipment is equivalent to the emissions 43 homes produce annually.
