The Solaire is America’s very first environmentally advanced residential tower. It is located next to The Verdesian, and the two buildings actually share some of the same green systems. The Solaire features 33% more natural light, 67% more efficient peak energy use, 5% solar power, centrally filtered air, doubly filtered water on demand, and low or no off-gassing construction materials. Engineered to sustainable specifications that are becoming the standard of future living and working environments worldwide, both The Verdesian and The Solaire stand as testament to the successful future of green living.

Specific benefits The Solaire brings to its occupants include:

• A dedicated fresh air supply to every apartment.
• Air conditioning system free of ozone depleting refrigerants and fueled by natural gas.
• High performance, low-E coated windows.
• Exterior wall system.
• Master light switch at the entrance to every residence.
• Energy Star® appliances.
• On-site water reclamation systems to irrigate the rooftop garden, supply the building’s flush system and provide make-up water for the central air system.
• Central water-filtration system that delivers purified water to all faucets, showers and tub spouts.
• A complete building management and monitoring system that will control and monitor air quality and energy performance.
• The use of building materials free of formaldehyde and containing low or no VOCs, and containing high recycled content or manufactured with renewable or rapidly renewable resources.

The Solaire has been featured in press around the world. Below are just some of the honors it has garnered.

• Showcased by the U.S. Department of Energy at the Sustainable Building 2002 Conference in Oslo, Norway (September, 2002)
• Green Cross International President Mikhail Gorbachev endorsed The Solaire’s “green” initiative. (November 19, 2002)
• Received the Environmental Business Leadership Award at Earth Day 2003 ceremony. (May 20, 2003)
• Featured in The National Building Council in Washington, D.C. at its first exhibition on “green” architecture. (January, 2003)

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