Think Green
At
777 Main, we think about how to conserve energy from every angle to save money
and reduce our collective carbon footprint. The building is LEED Platinum
certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, the highest rating possible in
the green building industry. With a Walk Score® of 95, 777 Main is a “Walker’s
Paradise”
Efficient
Electric, Heating & Cooling
Apartments
are powered, heated and cooled with clean energy created on site with a 115 kW
solar array and a 400 kW fuel cell. The fuel cell creates
energy without combustion - reducing particulate pollution when compared
to conventional power generation by 99.8%.
Individual high-efficiency
water source heat pumps heat and cool each apartment – using 30% less energy
than typical PTAC units. To further control energy use, we’ve
installed Low-E windows that reduce cooling loads dramatically in the summer
yet allow passive solar heat in the winter. The windows have the added benefit
of protecting you and your home from unwanted UV rays which can fade your art,
carpets and furniture.
Smart
Thermostats
We empower you to keep
your energy use and utility bills low. Each apartment is outfitted with a Nest®
Thermostat which learns your schedule and programs itself. It can even be
controlled from your phone. Teach it well and the Nest® Thermostat can
lower your heating and cooling bills by as much as 20%.
Water
Conservation
Water
use is kept to a minimum with ultra-low flow fixtures in kitchens and bathrooms
and dual flush toilets that use half the water of standard toilets. Even the
dishwasher and clothes washer are designed to perform exceptionally with low
water use.
Utility
Bill
You will receive one bill
each month for your individual use of electricity, water and sewer. Every
apartment is separately metered so you only pay for what you use.
To round out our
commitment to environmentally responsible development, the kitchen counters are
made of recycled stone and all appliances are Energy Star® rated. To enhance
indoor air quality, 777 Main is smoke-free; all cabinets are formaldehyde-free
and all materials are low-VOC; and every apartment is equipped with the highest
quality filtration on exhaust and ventilation air.
The building is even
equipped with elevators that recapture their own energy. Building-wide high
efficiency lighting and occupancy sensors also keep energy use down. Recycling
rooms on each floor makes recycling easy. Garbage disposals help cut down on
waste.
If you don’t want your
bicycle kicking around your apartment, indoor bicycle storage is provided and
the garage is equipped with electric car charging stations. You can charge up
using the solar and fuel cell’s clean energy (for free!).