PRLog (Press Release)– Apr 26, 2011– A new green senior living community is complete and ready for tenants. E Light Electric completed the Creekside Residences West located near Pierce Street and Colfax in Lakewood. This is Phase II of the award winning Residences at Cr dodge eekside Community. The project team consisted of General Contractor, Calcon Constructors, Architect, Studio Completiva, Inc. and Engineer, ABS Consultants. E Light Electric served as t cadillac he electrical contractor and the owners are Metro West Housing Solutions.
This 4-story independent senior living community consists of 83 low to moderate-income, 1 and 2 bedroom apartments ranging in size from 650 - 820 square feet. The project totals 104,000 square feet and includes a 64-stall underground parking garage and 3,600 square feet of first floor community space.
AMENITIES The project includes many new amenities such as a Nintendo® Wii™ room, poolroom, and a dividable multi-purpose community room that opens directly onto a xeriscaped green roof. Because of seniors' special needs, adjusted electrical outlet and switch locations and types were incorporated. This included placing alfa romeo outlets 24" above floor, instead of the typical 18".
GREEN IDEAS This 12-month project was built with an emphasis on energy efficiency and sustainability, including passive solar, solar photovoltaic (PV) and solar thermal. E Light made the elec corsa trical connections for the 102 kW PV system.
Energy savings were continued with extensive use of occupant controls for tenants and lighting controls for task lighting. This also included LED lighting in all public areas. This building is proposed to use about 50% less energy than a similar building. The project is pursuing LEED Platinum Certification.
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