Sustainable Design : Projects
Austin Ranch
The Colony, TX
- Well-known and highly acclaimed master planned community
- Reduces thermal energy waste by using 2"x6" framing
- Decreases air pollutants through use of materials and retention of green spaces
- Incorporates New Urbanist walkable design to differentiate this property as a leader in multi-family sustainable development
- Eliminates the use of domestic potable water for landscape users on site, prevents utilization of water on landscaping, and improves water quality before it hits out watershed
- Mitigation plants are planted in areas on the property that are adjacent to drainage ways and along water edges, allowing them to act as a sediment and nutrient filter prior to drain water hitting our watershed
- High tech controllers with web based controls, rain and freeze sensora, and flow meters help protect water loss

Monaco on the Trail
Dallas, TX
- Five-story apartment structure on a concrete podium deck over a three-level concrete garage, with tow of the levels below grade; 192 luxury units
- Built according to Green Built Texas Program
- Designed to meet Dallas Green Building Program
- Urban infill, reuse site
- Increased site density and added structured parking
- Improved building envelope for thermal performance
- Added cool roof to reduce heat island effect
- Improved water efficiency with a 20% reduction to the baseline; utilized a boiler system
- Property offers a connection to the Katy Trail biking/pedestrian system and convenient access to public transportation

Arpeggio at Victory
Dallas, TX
- 377 luxury-unit, five-story wrap with a seven-level, poured-in-place concrete parking garage.
- Designed to meet Dallas Green Building Program
- Urban infill, reuse site
- Existing brownfield site within the Victory masterplanned community
- Will increase site density and add structured parking
- Will improve building envelope for thermal performance
- Will add cool roof to reduce heat island effect
- Will improve water efficiency with a 20% reduction to the baseline
- Adjacent to mass transit rail station
- Access to the Katy Trail biking/pedestrian system

MODA
Dallas, TX
- Five-story apartment structure on a concrete podium deck over a three-level concrete garage, with two of the levels below grade; 263 luxury units
- Designed to meet Dallas Green Building Program
- Urban infill, reuse site within the Victory masterplanned community
- Will increase site density and add structured parking
- Will improve building envelope for thermal performance
- Will add cool roof to reduce heat island effect
- Will improve water efficiency with a 20% reduction to the baseline; will utilize a boiler system
- Adjacent to mass transit rail station
- Access to the Katy Trail biking/pedestrian system

Avenue H (5 over 3)
Dallas, TX
- Five-story apartment structure on a concrete podium deck over a three-level concrete garage, with two of the levels below grade; 208 luxury units
- Designed to meet Dallas Green Building Program
- Urban infill, reuse site
- Will increase site density and add structured parking
- Will improve building envelope for thermal performance
- Will add cool roof to reduce heat island effect
- Will improve water efficiency with a 20% reduction to the baseline

Strata
Dallas, TX
- 311 luxury-unit, four-story wrap with a large, center courtyard and a six-level pre-cast concrete parking garage
- Designed to meet Dallas Green Building Program
- Urban infill, reuse site
- Increased site density and added structured parking
- Improved building envelope for thermal performance
- Added cool roof to reduce heat island effect
- Improved water efficiency with a 20% reduction to the baseline

Main Street
Bellevue, WA
- Two, five-story apartment structures on a concrete podium deck over a three-level concrete garage, with two of the the levels below grade; and additional level of units is located below the podium deck; 260 luxury units
- Designed to meet the Washington State Energy Code
- Urban infill, reuse site; previously two, one-story retail structures
- Will increase site density and add structured parking
- Will improve building envelope for thermal performance
- Will improve water efficiency with a 20% reduction to the baseline

Zilker Park
Austin, TX
- Four-story apartment structure on a concrete podium deck over a three-level concrete garage, with two of the levels below grade; and a five-storThey structure on a concrete podium deck structure over a two-level, below-grade concrete garage; 213 luxury units
- Compliant with Austin's Commercial and Multifamily Recycling Ordinance
- Urban infill, reuse site
- Will increase site density and add structured parking
- Will improve building envelope for thermal performance
- Will add cool roof to reduce heat island effect
- Will offer a connection to the park and trail system

The Icon at Ross
Dallas, TX
- 372 luxury-unit, four-story wrap with a 5.5-level, poured-in-place concrete parking garage
- Urban infill, reuse site; combined several brownfield parcels adjacent to downtown
- Increased site density and added structured parking
- Improved building envelope for thermal performance
- Convenient access to public transportation

The Ava
Houston, TX
- 321-unit, four-story wrap with a 5.5-level, poured-in-place concrete parking garage
- Designed to meet LEED for Homes certification
- Urban infill, reuse site
- Increased site density and added structured parking
- Improved building envelope for thermal performance

The Eon @ Maple Avenue
Dallas, TX
- 300-unit, four-story wrap with a 5.5-level, poured-in-place concrete parking garage
- Designed for LEED for Homes certification
- Urban infill, reuse site
- Increased site density and added structured parking
- Improved building envelope for thermal performance
- Designed sound improvements to accommodate airport overlay
- Convenient access to public transportation

Block 1949
Tempe, AZ
- 225-unit, four-story wrap, arranged around two interior courtyards with a five-level, poured-in-place concrete parking garage
- Urban infill, reuse site
- Increased site density and added structured parking
- Improved building envelope for thermal performance
- Designed public bus shelter for alternative transit users
- Incorporated live/work units for mixed use
- Added foam cool roof for additional insulation and reflectivity

Austin Waters
Carrollton, TX
- 12-unit, two-story, attached single-family townhome buildings with detached garages
- Energy Star certified
- Used regionally available, natural chalk stone
- Designed xeriscaping courtyards to maximize natural light and minimize water consumption
- Convenient access to park and trail system
