Apex Penthouses are certified Built Green® at the highest rating by the Master Builders
Association of Pierce County. A Built Green home 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.

The Built Green® trademark also gives added value to your home. And when buying
Built Green, you’ll receive a reduced interest rate (by 1/8 %), as well as a higher
qualifying debt to income ratio (2 % increase) so you can qualify to buy more home.
Learn more about Built Green and other ways to save.

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

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