Solidago (sol - e - DAY - go)
A genus of about 130 species of hardy flowering perennials, most species native to east of the Rocky Mountains. They grow from 1 to 3 feet, with little branching, simple leaves, and summer- and fall-blooming, mostly yellow or gold flowers, grouped at the end of the stems. Commonly known as goldenrod.
www.gardenguides.com/plant-dictionary/solidago/#ixzz16hgBNUk1
The Solidago is a green condominium building located in the heart of Petworth at 4114 New Hampshire Ave NW. Designed to be a model sustainable row house for Washington DC, explore this site to see how this building is the only LEED Platinum multifamily building in Washington DC. Enjoy!
The Solidago Condominium's goal was to be a model for showing row homes could dramatically increase their energy efficiency. The pie chart shows where energy is used in a home. The Solidago Condominium addressed every piece of that pie through a comprehensive set of strategies described in the seven categories below.
BATH FAUCETS
Typical : 2.0 gal/min
Solidago's: 1.5 gal/min
a 25% Savings!
SHOWERS
Typical : 5-8 gal/min
Solidago's: 1.75 gal/in
>65% Savings!
TOILETS
Typical : 3-7 gal/flush
Solidago's: 1.29 gal/flush
Fixture is EPA WaterSense Certified
Data courtesy EPA
WASHING MACHINES
Typical : 27-54 gal/wash
Solidago's: 12 gal/wash
>55% Savings!
DISHWASHERS
Typical : 9-11 gal/load
Solidago's: 4.5 gal/load
>50% Savings!
Dishwasher is EnergyStar certified which monitors
both water and energy use
Americans spend on average 90% of their time indoors, where levels of pollution may run two to five times, and occasionally more than 100 times, higher than outdoors according to the Environmental Protection Agency (www.epa.gov/iaq). Hazardous household pollutants may include carbon monoxide, radon, formaldehyde, mold, dirt and dust, pet dander, residues from tobacco smoke and candles, stored chemicals such as oil based paints, pesticides, and solvents. There is much that can be done to improve the indoor air quality of most homes. The Solidago's three main indoor air quality improvement strategies are described here.
The Solidago Condominium
4114 New Hampshire NW, Washington DC 20011
Neighborhood: Positively Petworth!
Questions?
Sales by
Brandon Green
202-318-1623 ext 7001
www.brandongreen.com
brandon_brandongreen.com
2410 17th St NW Ste 200, Washington, DC 20009
Contractors and Consultants
Many thanks to the contractors, designers, and consultants that made this project a reality.
Architecture
Helicon Works
www.heliconworks.com
Contact: Bill Hutchins
301-404-5578
Rigazio Designs
www.rigaziodesigns.com
Lisa Rigazio
240-350-0532
Green Rater and Sustainability Consultant
Everyday Green DC
www.everydaygreendc.com
Contact: Andrea Foss
202-213-6984
HVAC
Argent Heating and Cooling
www.argenthvac.com
Contact: Ron Gallant
703-281-6300
Lora Electric
Nikolay Lorinkov
301-728-6033
P and M Insulation
www.pminsulationsllc.net
888-297-1869
Exterior Contractor
Insulators of Maryland
www.insulatorshomeexteriorsinc.com
Contact: Jeremy Brown
301-476-8488
General Carpentry
Victor Lozano
vimaloga70_hotmail.com
Solar City
www.solarcity.com
John Shorb Landscaping
www.johnshorblandscaping.com
Contact: Rasma Plato
301-897-3503
DeConstruction Services
www.deconstructionservices.com
