Monday, April 7, 2008

"The most provocative residental high rise in Seattle since World War II"?

Mosler Lofts, a collection of 150 New York loft-style condominiums and town homes, is Seattle's first condominium tower that is certified Built Green and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), and the Seattle-Post Intelligencer calls it "the most interesting and provocative residential high-rise to appear in Seattle since World War II."



Seven homes remain at Developer Direct pricing from $449,900. Homes range from an open one-bedroom to a 1,545-square-foot two-bedroom, southwesterly facing penthouse home priced at $1.395 million.

So how is this condominium built green, you ask? For one, the building is surrounded by Green Streets, meaning, the landscaping on the building's grounds incorporates eco-friendly techniques to finish the overall tranquil setting of a green building. The building itself is built with a green rooftop with a landscaped surface that will filter water naturally. Inside you'll find Energy Star appliances, non-toxic wall paint, and other eco-friendly home materials such as Sile stone kitchen countertops, Kahrs hardwood flooring, and imported porcelain bath tiles selected both for their beauty and sensibility.



So why should all this matter to you? According to the U.S. Green Building Council, buildings account for:
  • 36% of total energy use and 65% of electricity consumption
  • 30% of greenhouse gas emissions
  • 30% of raw materials use
  • 30% of waste output (136 million tons annually)
  • 12% of potable water consumption
In the event industry, we rely heavily on tourism. The Northwest is famous for its beautiful waters, clean air and natural green vegetation, factoring for the increase in tourism to our lovely region. A “green” building incorporates design techniques, technologies, and materials that lessen its dependence on fossil fuels and minimize its overall negative environmental impact, allowing both our Northwest land and our economy to flourish as a result of simple eco-friendly building tactics.

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