Eco Flats Apartments
Eco friendly living near VCU
About Eco Flats
eco - [i:kəu] — as part of a word concerned with living things in relation to their environment
flat - [flât] An apartment on one floor of a building.
HOW and WHY did we put Eco in Flats?
Here’s how:
- We started by recycling the four historic buildings that make up EcoFlats, built over 100 years ago. Instead of tearing them down, creating more waste, and using more materials, we reused them.
- We recycled 40% of the demo waste from these existing buildings.
- We completed the project with finishes and features that have minimal impact on the environment.
Building Features & Amenities
Plyboo Bamboo Cabinet Doors And Drawer Fronts
These cabinet doors and drawers are made from 100% rapidly renewable bamboo, using adhesives that are both strong and low-emitting.
Crossville’s EcoCycle Tile In Bathrooms
Crossville’s EcoCycle is the first porcelain tile with certified recycled content. EcoCycle has a certified recycled ceramic content of 40% and is a LEED certified product.
Richlite Countertops
Richlite® is primarily paper treated with a water based resin and baked to create a solid sheet used for your countertops. Richlite® paper comes from pulp that is derived from trees, which are harvested from certified managed forests in North America. This is a LEED certified product because it is made from a rapidly renewable source of wood and is low-emitting in terms of volatile compounds.
Sherwin Williams Harmony Paints
Durable, zero-VOC, low-odor interior paint is perfect for EcoFlats. This environmentally preferred premium product meets or exceeds GS-11 criteria for coatings in LEED certified buildings.
ProFlo Dual Flush Toilets
Choose between a 1.6 gallon flush and a 1.1 gallon flush. Save up to ½ a gallon of water per flush.
Water Saving Fixtures
All shower heads will be fitted with water saving heads that use considerably less water then your standard shower head.
Energy Star Appliances And Lighting
ENERGY STAR qualified appliances incorporate advanced technologies that use 10–50% less energy and water than standard models. ENERGY STAR qualified lighting provides bright, warm light but uses about 75% less energy than standard lighting, produce 75 percent less heat, and lasts up to 10 times longer.
Pervious Pavers Parking Lot
SF Rima™ pavers are an innovative and environmentally beneficial system designed to reduce or eliminate storm water runoff, decrease flooding, and relieve sewer systems. They are also ideal for turf pavement, which allows for irrigation and cooling of surfaces.
Heat Island Roofing
Benefits of cool roofs include reduced building heat-gain and saving on summertime air conditioning expenditures. By minimizing energy use, cool roofs do more than save money – they reduce the demand for electric power and resulting air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
Indigenous Plants on Landscape
Local plants means less energy spent on shipping.
On Site Recycling
Makes recycling easy!
Save the world. Start here.
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$500 deposit for qualified applicants!
Location
613 Brook Rd, Richmond, VA 23220