Sustainable Living

LOCATION AND TRANSPORTATION

27 electric vehicle charging spaces are provided to facilitate electric vehicle usage.
The building has bike storage for 134 bikes located within the building, in addition to another 8 bike racks outside the building for visitors.
The site is located in an area within walking distance of a wide variety of retail and community resources within Falls Church.

All parking is provided under cover to reduce the heat island effect.
The building has three separate courtyards with extensive planting areas, lounging, dining, grilling, and socializing areas. The outdoor amenities also have an area for residents to do gardening.

Water efficient plumbing fixtures installed in the building are designed to consume 8,698,759 gallons/year compared to the baseline of 13,923,571 gallons/year. The project saves an estimated 5,224,812 gallons of water per year. Plumbing fixture flow rates are below:
Lavatory faucets – 1 gallon per minute
Toilets –1.28 gallon per minute
Showers – 1.5 gallons per minute
Kitchen Faucets – 1.5 gallon per minute
The landscape design includes drip irrigation systems for water efficiency. The building’s outdoor water use reduction is estimated at 78% compared to the LEED baseline.

The project has been designed to meet and exceed ASHRAE 90.1-2010 energy standards. A whole building energy model was developed to determine the building’s energy performance and savings. The projected energy savings are 18.3% in energy cost compared to the ASHRAE 90.1-2010 baseline. Energy efficiency measures are below:
Lighting occupancy sensors in common areas including in the garage, corridors and stairwells.
Energy-efficient vinyl windows.
High efficiency HVAC systems with variable speed compressors in amenity and leasing areas.
Low-flow plumbing fixtures that reduce hot water usage in the building.

The project has sourced materials with environmental product declarations that detail the product’s life cycle environmental impact. At least 20 products used in the building have EPDs.
A construction waste management plan was implemented during construction. A total of 4,987 tons of construction waste was recycled, representing 93% of construction material.

Construction IAQ management was conducted to protect ductwork and HVAC systems from construction debris and contaminants generated during construction.
Another measure to improve indoor air quality was use of low VOC paints, insulation and flooring. These permanently installed finishes were low VOC materials per LEED standards.