Apex Penthouses are certified Built Green® at the highest rating by the Master Builders
Association of Pierce County. A Built Green condo provides you with a healthy, more
efficient home while conserving resources helping to protect our precious northwest
environment.
Here are some additional benefits of Built Green at Apex Penthouses.
Location, protection of site
and overall design
• Located in walk able area to reduce dependence on automobiles
• Secure bicycle parking for residents
• Creation of functional, multi-purpose spaces
• Roadways and parking designed to preserve open space
• Preservation of existing native vegetation
Healthy living environment with improved indoor air quality and natural light
• Low E argon windows allow natural light and improve energy efficiency year round
• Low pile, low allergen attracting carpet; recycled content carpet pad, installed by
glue-free hand tacked method
Energy efficiencies reduce utility and maintenance costs
• High-efficiency electric water heater
• Heating system with separate zones for sleeping and living areas
• ENERGY STAR® qualified programmable thermostat
• ENERGY STAR® qualified washing machine
• ENERGY STAR® qualified dishwasher
• ENERGY STAR® qualified refrigerator
• ENERGY STAR® qualified ceiling fan
• Programmable timers for bathroom and laundry room fans
• Interior lighting with dimmers
• Insulation exceeds Washington state energy codes
• Energy efficient elevators
Conservation of natural resources and materials efficiency
• Building materials with long life cycles
- 50 year roof material
- 50 year siding
• Locally produced stone or brick for building exteriors
• Locally produced materials
• All metal stud building
• Decking built with 100% recycled content
• Sorting bins for recyclable materials
• Located in walk able area to reduce dependence on automobiles
• Secure bicycle parking for residents
• Creation of functional, multi-purpose spaces
• Roadways and parking designed to preserve open space
• Preservation of existing native vegetation
Healthy living environment with improved indoor air quality and natural light
• Low E argon windows allow natural light and improve energy efficiency year round
• Low pile, low allergen attracting carpet; recycled content carpet pad, installed by
glue-free hand tacked method
Energy efficiencies reduce utility and maintenance costs
• High-efficiency electric water heater
• Heating system with separate zones for sleeping and living areas
• ENERGY STAR® qualified programmable thermostat
• ENERGY STAR® qualified washing machine
• ENERGY STAR® qualified dishwasher
• ENERGY STAR® qualified refrigerator
• ENERGY STAR® qualified ceiling fan
• Programmable timers for bathroom and laundry room fans
• Interior lighting with dimmers
• Insulation exceeds Washington state energy codes
• Energy efficient elevators
Conservation of natural resources and materials efficiency
• Building materials with long life cycles
- 50 year roof material
- 50 year siding
• Locally produced stone or brick for building exteriors
• Locally produced materials
• All metal stud building
• Decking built with 100% recycled content
• Sorting bins for recyclable materials
