Phius Certification reflects high-performance, energy-efficient building design

Hebrew SeniorLife, a Harvard Medical School–affiliated nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of older adults, has announced that its 108 Centre Street affordable senior housing building, located on the Center Communities of Brookline campus, has officially received Phius Certification for its high-performance, energy-efficient design.

The seven-story, all-electric multifamily building provides 54 affordable apartments for seniors and significantly advances sustainable, healthy housing for older adults in Greater Boston.

“Achieving Phius Certification reinforces our commitment not only to affordability and community, but also to environmental responsibility and resident well-being,” said Hebrew SeniorLife Vice President of Real Estate Deb Morse.

Project highlights

• Function: Multifamily senior housing
• Type: New construction
• Stories: 7
• Units: 54
• Interior Conditioned Floor Area: 48,569 sq. ft.
• All-Electric: Yes
• Program Version: Phius+ 2018
• Design Certification: December 22, 2022
• Final Certification: August 15, 2025

Project team

• Development Consultant: Affirmative Investments
• Architecture: ICON Architecture
• Building Owner: Hebrew SeniorLife – Center Communities of Brookline
• Mechanical Systems Designer: BLW Engineers, Inc.
• Consultants: Linnean Solutions
• General Contractor: NEI General Contracting
• Owner Project Manager: Tierney Development, LLC

Residents of the Center Communities of Brookline building, which celebrated its opening this summer with ribbon-cutting ceremonies, have access to a full range of support, including service coordination, wellness and health programs, lifelong learning and activities, fitness, spiritual care, and staff who help them continue to thrive in their community.

Hebrew SeniorLife is committed to expanding affordable housing for older adults in Massachusetts. In the last 18 months, it has completed multiple projects, including the expansion of the Simon C. Fireman Community in Randolph and the construction of  Leyland Community in Dorchester, in collaboration with Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation. It is also in the planning stages for new affordable senior housing communities in Stoughton and Roslindale.