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Green design elements were incorporated into Lincoln Place to provide housing that is sustainable for the environment, reduce long-term operating costs and enhance residents' lives and health. All mandatory items and several optional items under the Green Communities Criteria were selected including:
- Sustainable Site: Lincoln Place was constructed on a redevelopment site located within 1/2 mile of services and public transit. The building has an efficient footprint that helped increase density and open space on the site.
- Water Efficiency: landscape was designed to reduce irrigation demand, roof stormwater is captured in an underground storage tank and reused for irrigation, low-flow faucets, showers and dual-flush toilets reduce water consumption.
- Energy & Atmosphere: HVAC and lighting systems designed to maximize energy performance, all appliances are Energy Star rated, exterior walls have foam-in-place to have very low air infiltration.
- Materials & Resources: Over 50% of construction waste was diverted from disposal in landfills, durable building materials were used (brick, cement siding, solid flooring), framing lumber is Forest Stewardship Council certified.
- Indoor Environmental Quality: Smoking is prohibited in common areas, low-VOC adhesives, sealants, paints and coatings were used, low-VOC carpet, increased exposure to daylight views in all occupied spaces.
Lincoln Place followed the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Homes Rating System that offers four levels of achievement: Certified, Silver, Gold and Platinum. Lincoln Place was awarded a Gold certificate in LEED. This third-party certification program is a nationally accepted benchmark for design, construction and operation of high performance buildings.
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