OUR CONVERSION ADVANTAGE
True ESG
By restoring value hidden in plain sight and providing “whole life” cost savings for our customers, Live/Work Lofts support vibrant, thriving communities.
Full Building Recycling
Our buildings generate up to 30 years of imputed energy savings when compared with comparable new construction*
Fewer Construction Trades
By keeping most of what we start with our projects generate up to 80% reduced construction waste when compared with comparable new construction
Fewer Materials
Fewer materials and fewer trades means reduced transportation cost and fossil fuel usage during construction
Working from Home
Working from home keeps cars off the road at peak times, reducing single occupant vehicle trips and fossil fuel usage
Adaptable Buildings
Lower vacancies and higher functionality requires fewer buildings everywhere - Fewer buildings means more land available for green-space
Tenant Paid Utilities
Empowers customers to conserve energy and control cost
Preserve Existing Trees
Adaptive reuse avoids clear cutting associated with ground-up development and preserves mature carbon sinks
Water Refill Stations
Reduces plastic bottle waste and offersa healthy choice for our customers
100% LED & Energy Star
Reduced energy usage and residual heat generation
Filtered Air and Water
Healthier buildings for residents, workers and their guests
Vertical Farming & Public Gardens
Commitment to local sustainability and CO2 capture
Enhanced Insulation
Conserving energy while limiting ambient sound transmission
Pervious to Impervious
Transfer excess surface parking into usable greenspace
*According to Preservation Green Lab, it takes an average of 30 years for a new LEED Gold certified building to realize the imputed energy savings we achieve day 1 by recycling an existing asset.
Stronger Communities
By restoring value hidden in plain sight and providing “whole life” cost benefits for our customers, Live/Work Lofts support vibrant, thriving communities.
Transform Potential Blights
Vacant buildings are transformed into community enhancing resources
“Real Affordability”
Our buildings provide meaningful “Whole Life Cost” reductions to our customers - by paying one price to live, work, and commute a household can save up to $2,000 (+/-) per month
Stabilize and Increase Tax Base
Full occupancy that adapts to changing demand future proofs municipal revenues for police, fire and schools
Support Entrepreneurial Diversity
18.7% of employer businesses are minority owned, 20.9% are women owned, 5.7% are veteran owned - as whole life cost is the biggest impediment to taking risks, our communities facilitate and maximize success for our customers
Preserve History
Discarding buildings is wasteful - we transform the best of yesterday into the best of tomorrow
Prevent Future Obsolescence
Buildings that adapt to changing demand make the safest investments and most secure communities
All Are Welcome
Dual use enables superior accessibility when compared with traditional apartment communities
Extend Infrastructure Life
24 hour building utilization extends the capacity and functional life of existing municipal improvements and investment