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The Epic

LEED for New Construction Gold Certified

  • Building Type: Mixed Use Residential
  • Building Size: 57 Story, 574,000 Square Feet
  • Location: New York, NY
  • Owner: Durst Fetner Residential
  • Architect: SLCE Architects
  • Façade Architect: FXFOWLE Architects
  • MEP Engineer: I.M. Robbins

Selected Sustainability Features:

  1. Onsite stormwater retention and irrigation reuse system
  2. Rooftop gardens
  3. Majority of wood products certified as sustainable by the FSC
  4. Motion sensors in stairways and corridors to control lighting
  5. Over 80% of construction debris salvaged or recycled
  6. Energy Star appliances in all residential units
  7. Low flow plumbing fixtures throughout building
  8. Thermally efficient low-emissivity windows
  9. Materials and internal finishes with little or no VOC content
  10. Extensive use of recycled and regionally sourced materials
  11. Comprehensive green cleaning plan