Union Avenue Apartments is NGBS Certified!
Union Avenue Apartments has achieved National Green Building Standard (NGBS) Bronze Certification!
Located in Orland Park, Illinois, the new apartment-style complex developed by Sertoma Centre provides permanent supportive housing for adults with disabilities, allowing residents to live independently while receiving personal support through Sertoma’s programs.
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Key green features of Union Avenue Apartments include:
- Community and outdoor recreation areas to keep residents active, healthy, and engaged, including an activity room, living room, library/computer room, community room, and outdoor patio. A directly adjacent forest preserve allows views to the wooded preserve from the patio and resident units.
- The project is within ½ mile of pedestrian access to mass transit and community resources
- 10% of the dwelling units were designed to be fully accessible and 20% are adaptable, allowing the facility to evolve with the changing needs of the residents
- Energy Star-rated appliances are used throughout
- All windows have insulated, low-E glazed and argon-filled glass
- Energy efficient lighting is used throughout the building, with high-efficiency site lighting saving energy and reducing light pollution
- Prefabricated roof truss, floor truss, and wall panels to reduce material waste
- Durable, long-lasting, low-maintenance materials were specified for the building’s exterior
- Water-conserving faucets, showerheads and toilets are used throughout the facility
- Quiet exhaust fans remove indoor air pollutants and supply residents with fresh air.
- Low-VOC interior paints, sealants, carpets, adhesives and wall-coverings along with non-solvent based and formaldehyde-free wood products were specified for the building’s interior, providing enhanced indoor air quality for persons with allergies, asthma and chemical sensitivities.
WJW is proud to have been a team member on this important project, creating a desirable home for residents that will be healthy, affordable, and sustainable for years to come.