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Completion Spring 2010 

 

 "The One The Only Platinum Green Gulf Luxury Residences Regstered project With Leed for Homes" Completion Spring 2010 "Palazzi al Mare" Side by Side (4.75M each) Luxury new construction residences on Lido Beach. Only gulf front property pursuing Platinum LEED Certification under the LEED for for homes rating system by the USGBC.Plus your own private roof top full gulf view pool & spa! These two distinct new residences under construction, over look the Gulf of Mexico and Lido Beach, over 5300SF of luxury living per residence, four bedrooms, four full baths, two half-baths, a three car garage, and world class finishings from three living levels. A stroll to St. Armands Circle and minutes to Downtown. Offering the privacy of a residence and the reality that there is simply nothing like this. 

 

As proposed by: 

 

Doug Driscoll Project Manager at Seibert Architects  

 

Palazzi al Mare is pursuing Platinum Certification under the LEED for Homes rating system, the highest rating offered by the USGBC. The following are sustainability strategies that are major contributors in the design and construction of Palazzi al Mare: 

 

* Lighting design utilizes LEED (light emitting diode) technology for all interior and exterior lights, providing the following efficiencies

 

* The annual energy savings of LED lighting compared to incandescents is projected to be between 12% to 15%, providing a lighting energy savings of 85% to 88%

 

* LEED bulbs provide approximately 50,000 hours of operation, which compares to an average 1200 hours for incandescent and 10,000 hours for fluorescents. Theoretically, an LED lamp, left on for 6 hours per day, would have a life span of approximately 22 years. Opposed to a life space of 6.5 months for an incandescent lamp, and 4.5 years for fluorescents.

 

* Water use will be significantly reduced by the use of high and very high efficiency fixtures.

 

* High and very high efficiency fixtures are projected to conserve approximately 40% less water than conventional code compliant fixtures, and an equal amount of cost saving. Additional savings include approximately 47% in associated energy costs.

 

* A cistern for harvesting rainwater will be utilized, providing a reduction in annual irrigation water use of approximately 103,044 gallons.

 

* The use of drought tolerant plant materials and best management practice as defined by the Florida Water Star program and Florida Friendly Yards.

 

* The building will qualify as an ENERGY STAR home, with a HERS (Home Energy Rating Systems) index score of 40 or below. The HERS index score is the projected energy savings from a code compliant baseline. For example, this rating projects that Palazzi al Mare will consume 40% electricity than an identical building constructed in compliance with current building codes.

 

* Solar energy generation will provide a minimum of 60% of the energy demand of the home.

 

* Solar hot water generation will supply most of the buildings hot water needs, providing an approximate 16% to 20% in annual energy costs.

 

* Other high performance characteristics of the buildings include:

 

* Tight building envelope which reduces outside air infiltration, thereby restricting moisture and heat infiltration. Beyond the savings in utility costs, it also assists in the improvement of indoor air quality.

 

* High performance windows and doors, reducing the solar heat gain by approximately 80% or more on average.

 

* Selection of materials that reduce the building site's heat island effect. The term heat island describes areas that are hotter than nearby rural areas due to the reflective and impermeable surfaces, such as roofs, sidewalks and paving. On hot summer days these surfaces can be 50-90 degrees hotter than the air, which increases the cooling demand of adjacent buildings, creates more air pollutants, and compromises health and comfort. Low reflective roofing and permeable site materials will be utilized, along with landscaping shading of paved surfaces.

 

* The use of Environmentally Preferable Products, which provide the following benefits

 

* Enhance indoor air quality and occupant health with low-and-no VOC paints, adhesives and coatings, and the reduction of products that utilize formaldehyde.

 

* Reduced environmental and social impacts through the incorporation of recycled / reclaimed materials.

 

* Acquire materials that are harvested and manufactured regionally, reducing the costs and impacts related to transport.

 

* Materials that are durable and low maintenance.

 

LEED is an internationally recognized green building certification system, providing third-party verification that a building has been designed and constructed using strategies aimed at improving performance across all the metrics that matter most:

 

 * energy savings 

 * water efficiency 

 * CO2 emissions reduction 

 * improved indoor environmental quality 

 * stewardship of resources and sensitivity to their impacts

 

Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), LEED provides building owners and operators a concise framework for identifying and implementing practical and measurable green building design, construction, operations and maintenance solutions.  

 

A certification from the LEED for Homes rating system provides owners with third party verification the building has been designed and constructed utilizing legitimate and proven sustainable strategies.  

 

LEED for Homes is a rating system that promotes the design and construction of high-performance green homes. Green homes use less energy, water and natural resources, create less waste, and are more durable and comfortable for occupants.  

The LEED for Homes voluntary rating system awards certification based on point totals in eight categories.The point categories and requirements are developed through a rigorous consensus-based process, including a period of member balloting.