LEED DESIGNED APARTMENTS IN HYATTSVILLE

What is LEED?

Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design

Environmental Benefits

• Enhances & protects ecosystems & biodiversity
• Improves air & water quality
• Reduces solid waste
• Conserves natural resources

Health & Community Benefits

• Improves air, thermal, & acoustic environments
• Enhances resident comfort & health
• Minimizes strain on local infrastructure
• Contributes to overall quality of life

Why Do We Do It?

• People in the U.S. spend about 90% of their time indoors
• EPA studies indicate indoor levels of pollutants may be up to ten times higher than outdoor levels.

Internationally Recognized

LEED provides third-party verification that a building or community was designed and built using strategies aimed at improving performance across all metrics that matter most: energy savings, water efficiency, CO2 emissions reduction, improved indoor environmental quality, and stewardship of resources and sensitivity to their impacts.

What makes The Ridge LEED?

• We offer a 100% non-smoking building option
• ENERGY STAR® appliances and low-flow, water-saving fixtures lower utility bills
• Convenient covered bike storage
• Improved air quality through the use of low-emitting VOC (volatile organic compounds) paint, carpets, adhesives and sealants
• Enhanced Air filtration leverages fresh outdoor air providing a healthier living environment
• Energy-efficient low-E windows
• Enhanced Insulation
• Building uses about 30% less water than standard
• Construction waste is recycled
• Building materials include recycled content
• Building materials sourced regionally, reducing transportation impact and supporting the local economy