Cypresswood Estates, an affordable housing community for active adults aged 55 or older, has been named by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) as a finalist for the Multifamily Pillars of the Industry award for its energy-efficient construction. Located in Houston, Tex., the community achieved NAHB’s recognition as the nation’s first affordable housing for […]
Category: Green
New York City has joined in on a national effort to become more green and sustainable, and the opening of Serviam Gardens, a 243-unit green, affordable housing development for low- and moderate-income seniors in the Bronx, is a step in that direction with its Enterprise Green Communities Criteria (EGCC) adherence. The finished, 158-unit Serviam II, […]
As energy costs continue to rise, the Department of Housing and Urban Development is urging for senior housing units to become more energy-efficient. HUD’s Fiscal Year 2010-2015 Strategic Plan called for better energy efficiency in all of its housing units, which would bring about an overall reduction in energy costs and thus allow more rental subsidies. HUD’s […]
Pennswood Village, a Quaker-directed senior living community located in Newtown, PA, was awarded an Energy and Environmental Design (LEED©) Gold Rating by the US Green Building Council for its recent $7 million renovation. The rating was given to the Barclay House, the personal care residence of Pennswood Village. Many of the environmentally-friendly methods, materials, and techniques that were […]
Solar Electrical Systems of Westlake Village, California recently announced the completion of an installation of a 288kW solar installation on San Clemente Villas by the Sea, making it the largest photovoltaic system on an assisted living facility in the United States according to the firm. The facility had solar electrical systems had one installed on […]
After undergoing a multi-million dollar renovation, Atria Golden Creek in Irvine, California celebrated its grand reopening last week. The renovations updated the community’s living areas and apartments and added a new Life Guidance memory care neighborhood with two secure private outdoor garden courtyards, designed specifically for residents living with Alzheimer’s disease and other memory impairments. […]
Boulder Housing Partners (BHP) recently announced that it has begun installation of solar panels at Canyon Pointe affordable, senior apartments. Canyon Pointe consists of 81 one-bedroom apartments that are part of the Section 8 Project Based program for residents age 62 years and older. The project is being funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment […]
The U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD)recently announced that 100 affordable housing developments, including 8,112 homes, around the country have been awarded more than $100 million to complete energy efficient renovations with Recovery Act funds. Some of the grants went to retrofit senior housing projects in Chicago, Illinois, Burlington, Vermont and Revere, Massachusetts. The awards […]
The Emerson Wellness and Clark Aquatic Center, located on the campus of the Tacoma Lutheran Retirement Community, announced that it has been certified LEED® Silver by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The 4,500 square foot, full-service facility includes a swimming pool, spa, lockers, space for weight equipment and exercise classes, and other health and […]
Gardens and outdoor spaces play an important part in senior living architecture and design but what happens when there is no room to create a garden in an urban setting? In Chicago, you head to the roof. Chicago’s Mayor Richard Daley has been supporting Chicago’s ‘green’ movement for many years and the city prides itself […]