The Lauren – Energy Efficient Luxury
Project Background:
The Lauren is a luxury condo development located in the heart of downtown Bethesda, Maryland. The development boasts upscale amenities including concierge services, a boutique style lobby, home automated systems featuring IPad control of home heating, cooling and electronics, and private roof top terraces for leisurely pleasures.
The development is compromised of 40 units total, including 6 Moderately Priced Dwelling Units (MPDUs).
Project Services:
Steven Winter Associates led the project team through the LEED certification process from plan review to verification and, eventually, certification with USGBC. SWA completed ASHRAE 90.1 energy modeling and identified opportunities for savings through improved lighting and controls, more efficient ventilation systems and better insulation.
Primary Energy Conservation Measures:
Through on-site performance tests, SWA helped to significantly reduce duct leakage and worked closely with the team to reduce oversizing of the mechanical systems to enhance comfort and improve efficiency.
The Lauren features ENERGY STAR appliances, WaterSense fixtures, environmentally preferred materials, and sustainable landscape measures to enhance energy and water savings and improve indoor air quality.
With the Metro only steps away, residents have easy access to public transportation and all the Washington, DC region has to offer. Residents also enjoy the walkability and bikeability of downtown Bethesda through ample sidewalks and bicycle lanes connected to urban parks, the Capital Crescent and Rock Creek Park trails.
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