NEWPORT, KY - VUE 180 on the Water, a luxury 4-story apartment building on the Ohio River in Newport, is the first in Kentucky to achieve LEED for Homes Midrise certification, earning a LEED Silver rating from the US Green Building Council. Sol design + consulting of Cincinnati provided energy consulting and green building certification services for the 93-unit project. VUE 180 on the Water was developed by Capital Investment Group, designed by CR architecture + design and built by Thompson Thrift Construction.
The building offers exceptional energy efficiency, exceeding LEED ASHRAE design requirements by 23.4%. Other green features contributing to its LEED Silver rating:
- An infill site within walkable distances to restaurants, retail, entertainment, bus and trolley stops
- Central fresh air delivery system
- High-performance windows
- ENERGY STAR dishwashers and bath exhaust fans
- Allergen-reducing MERV 11 air filters
- High-efficiency plumbing fixtures
- 56% construction waste diversion from landfills
- Green Label Plus carpets, low-VOC paints, sealants and adhesives contribute to a healthy indoor environment
- Open-web floor trusses, precut framing package and 24-inch on-center ceiling joists and rafters conserve lumber and reduce jobsite waste
- High-recycled content wall insulation, drywall and Trex decking
“VUE 180 on the Water’s location within a walkable entertainment district on the revitalized Ohio riverfront with ready access to transit helped it achieve the first LEED Midrise rating in Kentucky,” says Sanyog Rathod, AIA, LEED AP+ Homes, CEO of Sol. “The residents who leased up the development value the urban connectivity and views, and the environmental commitment reflected in its LEED certification.”
More on VUE 180 on the Water: www.vue180.com
About Sol design + consulting: Sol design + consulting specializes in energy efficiency and green building certification services for developers, owners, builders and architects. Certification programs include LEED, ENERGY STAR, Enterprise Green Communities, NAHB National Green Building Standard, Passive House, Net-Zero Energy Building and other state and local sustainability programs. What sets Sol apart is 25 years of professional design and construction experience brought to green building consulting. The company has certified over 100 projects in 15 states and is working on its first international projects. More on Sol at: www.soldesignconsulting.com