Nauset Construction has completed Chace House, a 22-bedroom dormitory at the Brooks School in North Andover, an independent college preparatory boarding and day school for grades nine through 12.

The new dormitory was named in honor of Kim Chace ’52, a longtime trustee and supporter of the school. The Chace House features a number of sustainable elements that were conceived with the help of a student initiative focused on reducing the school’s environmental impact.

In the summer of 2011, students working at the Brooks Institute for Sustainability, a student summer program, were focused on finding ways of reducing the school’s environmental impact as part of their curriculum. Their plan included sustainable elements in the dormitory’s design which the school administration and design team considered, including a composting waste treatment system and Nepon 3-ounce foam-flush toilets in the final specifications for Chace House.

In addition, the dormitory features a 97.5 percent efficient heating system with a natural gas-fired burner; a high-efficiency, insulated building envelope to prevent energy loss; individual room thermostats with an automated system that can be programmed remotely; energy management systems with occupancy sensors; a cupola that releases warm air on hot days; drought tolerant native exterior plantings and water-efficient landscaping; solar lighting tubes in hallways that create natural day lighting; and low-flow water facilities to reduce sewage bills.