Showing posts with label green housing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label green housing. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Cleveland Foundation's latest project : Green City Growers

Cleveland Foundation seeks to build modern greenhouse in Cleveland's Central neighborhood

The Cleveland Foundation envisions building an expansive, ultra-modern hydroponic greenhouse in the middle of an impoverished Cleveland neighborhood where lettuce, basil and economic independence will become the main crops.

Plans call for a 5 1/2-acre greenhouse on a triangular shaped parcel bordered by Grand Avenue, East 55th Street and Kinsman Avenue in one of the poorest neighborhoods in the city.

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For more information please contact Jen Zelko at 440.749.0546

Thursday, June 24, 2010

Living Green at Circle 118

Circle 118 is a sustainable community designed to promote green living. It features contemporary design and is connected to one of Cleveland’s most desirable and dynamic neighborhoods. Circle 118 is the community where art meets architecture and engaging environmentally conscious design creates the new eastern gateway to University Circle. Check out some of its “green” features below.




- Circle 118 meets the GOLD performance level as established in the International Code Council (ICC)’s National Green Building Standard. This state-of-the-art green building standard is the only American National standard on residential green building.

- Commercial grade and Pella® wood Low-E glass Energy Star™ windows optimize energy

- Highly walkability score; close proximity to restaurants, art galleries, shops, and medical and educational institutions; and easy access to mass transportation systems result in a reduced carbon footprint.

- Smart building envelope design include innovative rain screen panels that allow the building to breathe, which helps improve indoor air quality

- Structural insulation reduces heating and cooling needs while creating a quiet interior environment

- Non-toxic building materials, low VOC Sherwin Williams® paints, and CRI certified green-labeled carpets provide cleaner air quality and healthier environment

- Rooftop terraces maximize outdoor space and feature sustainable stone pavers

- Common area landscaping demonstrates commitment to conserving and protecting natural resources, with a focus on native vegetation resulting in less maintenance and less water usage

- Attached garages feature hybrid/electric car charging stations

- Renewable resource bamboo flooring is included on main living level

- Energy Star™ rated appliances and light fixtures throughout

- Smart water systems include PEX distribution systems, low flow faucets, showers and Moen® and Kohler® plumbing fixtures

- High efficiency furnace, heat pump and hot water heater; and Lennox® 14-SEER rated AC unit

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Green Living at Circle 118

It seems like everything is "going green" lately; cars, companies, coffee cups, even vacuum cleaners and clothing. New eco-friendly products are increasingly becoming available for those who are environmentally conscious- and a person's home is now one. Green housing is becoming ever more prevalent and offers people an alternative living choice that is efficient, affordable and responsible.


It’s safe to say a green wave has hit society and that people are starting to take a good hard look at how they are using earth’s resources and energy. More and more of us are seeking sustainable lifestyle options that attempt to be more individually healthy and economically friendly, and green housing has become an essential part of that.

Today many builders are taking the “green concept” of sustainability- which involves renewable energy and the conservation of resources, and incorporating that into their building model.
Green construction, which uses processes that are environmentally responsible and resource- effective, are producing increasingly ecological conscious homes. These homes promote a natural sense of well-being, better health, and greater economic prosperity through affordable and efficient use of energy and natural resources.


The Green Home Guide: Connecting the Green Dots





Stay tuned for more information on Green Living and the eco-friendly Circle 118 located in University Circle in Cleveland, Ohio