Green-Inspired Design Elements

The developers of Farmers' Market Flats encouraged the project's planners, architects and designers to find ways to incorporate green design elements into the building. Work in this regard focused in five areas: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality. The team came up with the following green elements:

• Reduced pollution from construction activities by controlling soil erosion, waterway sedimentation and airborne dust generation.
• Construction on a previously developed site with existing infrastructure.
• Project location has convenient access to public transportation including bus lines and a planned light rail line.
• Project location has convenient access to Hour Car car-share service.
• The residential parking capacity does not exceed minimum local zoning requirements.
• Storm water will be retained on the rooftop to ease quantity load on city infrastructure.
• The building envelope, HVAC, lighting, and other systems are designed to maximize energy performance.
• The windows will be thermal pane with low-emissive coating and argon gas.
• The elevator will use 1/7 of the electricity of a typical elevator.
• District Energy utilizes renewable energy technologies.
• Condominiums will have electronic setback thermostats.
• The residential appliances will carry the Energy Star rating.
• There will be easily accessible areas in the building dedicated to recycling collection.
• The contractor will implement a construction waste management plan that identifies materials to be diverted from disposal for recycling.
• Products with recycled content will be selected for the project.
• Products that are manufactured within the region will be selected for the project.
• Products that are from rapidly renewable materials will be selected for the project.
• Residents will have operable windows to take advantage of natural ventilation.
• HVAC systems will be protected during construction in order to reduce indoor air quality problems resulting from the construction process.
• The building is designed to maximize indoor daylight.
• The building is designed to maximize view opportunities.

The developer's commitment to continuous improvement in design and construction requires that all specifications, dimensions and prices are subject to change without notice.