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National Green Building Standards Silver Certification Evergreen Village at Bloomington


Evergreen Village at Bloomington has been awarded a National Green Building Standards Silver certification. The third-party verifica- tion is evidence that the building meets important “green” or envi- ronmental standards such as water, resource, and energy efficiency. The certification is especially important for Evergreen Village because it is an affordable assisted living project. Cost savings from the inclusion of efficient building elements have been in- vested in the features that residents and their families can see and touch such as stained-wood cabinets, high quality fixtures, and large, operable windows. “We focused on minimizing operating costs,” said Phil Renzi, senior project manager at The Architectural Team, Inc. LED light- ing is used throughout the building. Not only does it save energy, but new LED products have been greatly improved and now offer


the warmth of conventional lighting, which helps to maintain a residential feel. Daily water usage has been reduced with water conserving fix- tures for toilets, shower heads, and bathroom and kitchen faucets. The building design also allowed for much of the framing to be built offsite, a process that also saves money. Building materials, such as flooring, were sourced from single suppliers to the greatest extent possible in order to obtain higher quality materials at a lower cost. Two energy recovery ventilators were also installed in the build- ing. These units capture exhaust air from the building, mix it with fresh air, and heat or cool the air to the desired temperature for redistribution throughout the building. The small ventilator was in- stalled on the walk-out level in the mechanical room. The large ven- tilator was placed in the attic to keep it out of sight to maintain the residential look of the neighborhood. The roof was even designed so a portion of it can be removed if the big ventilator fails and has to be replaced. “Everything is behind the curtain,” said Renzi.


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