eco 18

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed)
Jul 2nd 2007 at 8:02AM

Today's condo development is priced lower than many of the developments I have covered in the past but I it is worthy of note for its eco-friendly spin. Eco18, a 93-unit condominium complex is the first building to meet Tier Three status under Chicago's Green Permit Program. The project went beoynd the requirements for the LEED certification, making sure that all aspects of the development including water use during construction, waste carting,building supply shipping methods were eco-friendly.

The building's sustainable design features include an on-site renewable energy system powered by solar panels on the 12th-story roof that will heat water. The home also has geo-thermal ground loops for heating and cooling. There will be a 12,000-sq.-ft. green roof garden on the fourth-floor roof. In the units, the eco-sensitive push continues with dual flush toilets, low-flow showers, low water consumption front-load clothes washers and aerator faucets for reduced water consumption. As befits an eco-friendly building the spaces aren't huge, starting at under 1,000 square feet and topping out at just over 1,500 square feet. Prices in the building start in the mid $200Ks and go up to about in the mid $600Ks for a two-bedroom penthouse.

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