The 26-story Verdesian on the Park at 211 North End Avenue is a pioneering energy-efficient apartmentbuildingin Battery Park City. The project developed by the Albanese Organization and Northwestern Mutual was awarded the country's first LEED Platinum certification for ahigh-riseresidentialrentalbuildingin 2008. It was designed by the architect Rafael Pelli to consume 40 percent less ...
Having previously explored tall officebuildingdeep retrofit case studies, in 2020 (HighRiseLow Carbon Office Deep Retrofit Profiles, August 2020), this research team turned its focus to a global search for deep retrofits of existinghigh-riseresidentialbuildingsthat resulted in annual operational carbon emissions at or below LL97's ...

Objectives: The study aims to critically analyzegreenhigh-risebuildingsand their associated challenges based on peer-reviewed journals published between 2020 and 2024, in order to understand ...

In fact, The Solaire consumes 50% less potable water than an averagebuildingof its size. Thegreenroof at The Solaire also absorbs carbon dioxide and works as added thermal insulation for thebuilding. Want to live in America's firstgreenresidentialhigh-rise? Speak to the team at The Solaire today.
The Solairehigh-riseapartmentbuildingin New York City reduced water consumption by 50 percent compared with other similar residentail buidlings unequipped with a water reclamation system. This sustainable urban project clearly demonstrates what can be done to reduce demand on public water infrastructure and water resources.