Orange Avenue Apartments

LEED for New Construction Silver Certified

  • Building Type: Mid-rise Residential
  • Building Size: 112,653 Square Feet
  • Location: Suffern, NY
  • Owner: Lynmark Group
  • Architect: OTTE Architecture
  • MEP Engineer: Aquarius Consulting Group
  • Civil Engineer: Brooker Engineering

Selected Sustainability Features:

  1. Developed upon a restored brownfield site
  2. Over 35% reduction in potable water usage
  3. Incorporation of recycled materials and building materials harvested and manufactured in the local region.
  4. High-albedo roof and hardscapes to counteract the heat island effect.
  5. Low-VOC building materials, paints, and floors to contribute to maintaining exceptional indoor air quality
  6. Daylighting to promote occupant health while reducing lighting energy use during the daytime.
  7. Low flow plumbing fixtures
  8. Extensive use of recycled and regionally sourced materials
  9. This including green cleaning program and educational outreach.  

City Point Tower One

LEED for New Construction Silver Certified

  • Building Type: Residential
  • Building Size: 284,541 Square Feet
  • Location: Brooklyn, NY
  • Owner: BFC Albee Tower One, LLC
  • Architect: SLCE
  • MEP Engineer: Rodkin Cardinale
  1. Selected Sustainability Features:
  2. Developed upon a restored brownfield site
  3. Over 35% reduction in potable water usage
  4. Incorporation of recycled materials and building materials harvested and manufactured in the local region.
  5. High utilization level of FSC Certified Wood to promote sustainable harvesting of wood
  6. Advanced permanent ventilation monitoring systems to ensure adequate indoor air quality
  7. High-albedo roof and hardscapes to counteract the heat island effect.
  8. Low-VOC building materials, paints, and floors to contribute to maintaining exceptional indoor air quality for occupant comfort.
  9. Environment-conscious lighting design to minimize the negative effects of light trespass and pollution on humans, fauna, and flora.
  10. Occupant-oriented thermal comfort and lighting design and verification to ensure optimal occupant comfort
  11. Daylighting to promote occupant health while reducing lighting energy use during the daytime.
  12. Green cleaning program to minimize negative effects of harsh, corrosive, and caustic chemicals on occupants as well as the environment.

1214 Fifth Avenue – Mt. Sinai Tower

Achieved LEED for New Construction Silver Certification

  • Building Type: Multi-use Residential
  • Building Size: 42 Story, 420,000 Square Feet
  • Location: New York, NY
  • Owner: Durst Fetner Residential
  • Design Architect: Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects
  • Executive Architect: SLCE Architects
  • MEP Engineer: Jaros Baum & Bolles
  • Construction Manager: Gotham Construction Company
  1. Selected Sustainability Features:
  2. Extensive daylight and views
  3. Utilizes district steam and chilled water system
  4. Bike storage facilities
  5. Low flow plumbing fixtures and throughout
  6. Low-emitting adhesives, sealants, paints, coatings and carpet
  7. FSC certified wood flooring
  8. Extensive use of recycled and regionally sourced materials
  9. Comprehensive green cleaning program

Myrtle Avenue Condominiums

Targeting LEED for New Construction Silver Certification

  • Building Type: Residential
  • Building Size: 37 Story, 311,000 square foot
  • Location: Brooklyn, NY

Selected Sustainability Features:

  1. High recycled content structural steel.
  2. Regionally manufactured and high recycled content concrete.
  3. Brownfield redevelopment project.
  4. Light colored roof to reduce heat island effect.
  5. Use of individual thermostats, dimming switches, and task lights to provide optimal occupant thermal comfort and lighting control.

1212 Fifth Avenue

LEED for New Construction Gold Certified

  • Building Type: Multi-Unit Residential
  • Building Size: 16 Story, 113,000 Square Feet
  • Location: New York, NY
  • Owner: Durst Fetner Residential
  • Design Architect: SLCE Architects
  • MEP Engineer: Jaros Baum & Bolles
  • Construction Manager: Gotham Construction Company
  1. Selected Sustainability Features:
  2. Reuse of existing building
  3. Utilizes district steam and chilled water system
  4. Bike storage facilities
  5. Low flow plumbing fixtures and throughout
  6. Low-emitting adhesives, sealants, paints, coatings and carpet
  7. FSC certified wood flooring
  8. Extensive use of recycled and regionally sourced materials
  9. Comprehensive green cleaning program