Quick stats
- Stories: 5-6 stories with an 8-story concealed parking deck
- Square footage: approx. 400,000 square feet
- Units: 443
- Green certification(s): NGBS-Silver, Earthcraft Multi-Family
This week’s green spotlight is on Emory Point, submitted by Gables Residential and located in Atlanta. Emory Point is the 2014 Green Awards Overall Winner for Site Development: Multifamily/Mixed Use, incorporating green features not only in the construction and design of the building but also in the design of the site. Some of these features are highlighted below:
Green building and site features
- LED and fluorescent lighting throughout the apartment units and common areas
- Increased connectivity to mass transit including the installation of bike paths and pedestrian walkways
- Encourages resident use of the Zip Car and Bike Share programs
- Free electric vehicle charging stations
- Preferred parking for low-emission vehicles
- Formaldehyde-free insulation
- Registered EarthCraft Community
- EnergyStar white TPO roof on 70% of the roof area
- Energy efficient windows
- WaterSense toilets and low-flow fixtures
Find out how your green project can win Best in Green in the newly announced NAHB Green Awards here: www.nahb.org/greenawards.
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