Attention! Attention! Change in LEED!

A significant change in LEED is just around the corner!  In early March, USGBC membership approved a ballot measure to update the minimum energy efficiency requirements for LEED v2009 projects. The minimum energy efficiency requirement for LEED BD+C and ID+C v3 rating systems is getting more stringent on April 8, 2016.  The new minimum threshold…

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VRF: Improved Comfort and Energy Efficiency

With the recent influx in green multifamily residential projects coming down the pipeline, Lorax has seen a rise in sustainable strategies and technologies that are well-suited to residential projects.  One of the technologies that has been on the rise is Variable Refrigerant Flow or VRF HVAC systems.  As its name implies, VRF uses refrigerant as…

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Multifamily Influx and NGBS

As apartment buildings continue to emerge steadily in the greater Baltimore area, Lorax has found itself welcoming an influx of green multifamily residential projects into our portfolio.  A contributing factor to the increase in green multifamily residential buildings is the recent update to the Baltimore City Green Construction Code (BCGCC) and Baltimore’s adoptions of the…

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Nelson-Kohl Apartments

  Nelson-Kohl Apartments  Owner: SA+A Development Client: Warehaus Certification Level: NGBS Silver   Named after two pioneers in urban planning, law, and education, The Nelson Kohl is the newest development and gateway to the Station North Arts and Entertainment District. The eight-story apartment building has 105 market-rate units with Milk & Honey Market scheduled to open on the…

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Calvert Loft

  Calvert Loft Owner: Zahlco Development Client: Zahlco Development Anticipated NGBS Bronze                                                     

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103 Gay Street Apartments

  103 Gay Street Apartments Owner: PMC Property Group Client: PMC Property Group Anticipated NGBS Bronze                                                       

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Franklin Square Apartments

  Franklin Square Apartments Owner: Franklin Square Apartments MD, LLC Client: Grimm+Parker Architects Anticipated NGBS Bronze                                                      

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Continuing Education and Energy Efficiency Payback

For Lorax, continuing education is a critical component of our ongoing development as a company.  We are not only a relationships company, but also a company that is keyed into the industry and up to date on current technologies, sustainable strategies, and green building incentives.  In March, Lorax attended both the American Council for an…

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Fulton-Gethsemane Village

  Fulton-Gethsemane Village Owner: The Woda Group, Inc. Client: Harkins BuildersBCGBS 2 Stars                                                      

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