When it comes to building supplies green choices seem to be the wave of the future and things are no different where you're looking at new condo designs throughout Toronto. If you're interested in upgrading from your current home somewhere like 77 Carlton to one of the complexes that is incorporating green building materials into their designs than there are several choices out there. But there are also some older buildings that are making smaller upgrades that help out the world around us and your own pocket book when it comes to your utilities bills. Here are some of the top green condo complexes in the city and some of the materials that you might find within.
On King West, one of Toronto's rising condo neighborhoods, you will find the LEED certified building M5V Condominiums. LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and is a rating system for new buildings that measures their construction design, interior features and building operations. There are also LEED standards for neighborhood revitalizations and home construction. M5V goes beyond regular Toronto or Oakville condos to include on-site water recycling, rooftop rainwater retrieval, and natural shading in the outdoor spaces, among other things.
Element Condominiums is right in the heart of the Entertainment District and is a 24-storey building with a rooftop garden and the world's largest lake-source cooling system. This development means that the building is using about ninety percent less power to run its air conditioning system than a standard complex like Deer Park condos. Tridel, the same developer that created Element, is also building a whole green condo neighborhood in Metrogate. This will include six different condo buildings and might be a great choice for those that want to live a little closer to the centre of the city than you would get with Richmond Hill condos.
South Beach Condos and Lofts was voted as the Most Outstanding High-Rise Building in 2009 by the Ontario's Home Builders' Association. This complex is located on Lakeshore Drive and includes solar panels bringing energy into each of the units. Bauhaus Condos will be on King at Sherbourne and will have twenty-five green features in total.
When you're looking at older buildings with green upgrades one of the first things that you will likely see is new appliances. Products with the Energy Star seal are great choices for those that want to reduce their carbon footprint and their utilities bills. From Spokane Washington real estate to Toronto you might also find properties with rooftop gardens, alternative paint choices and on demand water heaters in all of the units. There is also great resale value with new condos including green options, as more and more buyers are looking for these features.
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