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The importance of sustainable, green development has been emphasized for years but it is difficult to achieve. THE LOFTS® builds sustainable communities. |
QUALITY CONSCIOUSNESS is the first step.
THE LOFTS® are constructed to Energy Star standards with 2x9 framing, non-toxic, cotton blown-in insulation, hand-troweled concrete and bamboo floors and guaranteed 20-year membrane or standing-seam roof systems. Sound-proofing is provided through attenuated pours on concrete floors and Sound Transmission Coefficients as high as 63 (vx. 37 for a normal attached dwelling.)
Attention to quality means lower maintenance costs, lower association fees and higher resale values attributed to Home Ownership. In rental spaces it translates into a safer and more comfortable living environment.
ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS is achieved at inception, not as an after thought. While the trials of in-fill development intimidate builders and encourages Urban Sprawl, THE LOFTS® has been actively engaged in reclaiming a blighted sight (a gravel pit off of Cerrillos Road that is now a true community) and pursuing infill development that allows residents to walk and enjoy their neighborhood instead of driving.
NON-TOXIC CHOICES are made whenever possible. Cotton is used for insulation, vapor barriers are available, Low VOC paint is standard as are concrete or bamboo floors .Organic soil additives prepare for Xeriscaping the sites and THE LOFTS® at Marquez has employed a 30,000 gallon cistern and replaced $240,000 worth of toilets that are saving the Fort Marcy Condominium more than 700,000 gallons of water per month. THE LOFTS® at Cerrillos Road has been a much-appreciated place for tenants with specific accessibility requirements and work-at-home tenants and owners with sever Environmental Allergies.
FINANCING OPTIONS are also a key to sustainability. With 20 years of experience in helping small companies and self-employed individuals find financing, Don has been successful in obtaining SBA Guaranteed Second Mortgages, banking and Community Housing Trust Programs for eligible buyers such as teachers and artists and has provided trades or second mortgages for several buyers. Local banks have created innovative programs to allow buyers to purchase commercially zoned space with 30-year Loans.
THE MIX of generations at THE LOFTS® is not an accident. Open designs attract open minds. Our style of living appeals to retirees who do not want to be isolated, young families having children, creative Professionals that want more than a sterile office park and professional Creatives that are looking for space with flexible zoning that allows them to (quietly) pursue their art and actually make a living doing it. |
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