TDA worked with the owner to transform this 1920s former mill building, located just down from the center of the city, into a modern apartment building while preserving signature interior details and historic exterior features.
The energy efficiency of the building envelope was improved immeasurably through careful airsealing and insulating, new windows, a new well-insulated roof and solar panels for both hot water and electricity generation.
Sustainable features:
Energy Efficiency:
Very high insulation values in walls, roof and foundation
Air tight detailing used to prevent energy loss
Heating and air conditioning use energy recovery
Day lighting strategies are used to get natural lighting into the deep interior spaces.
Photovoltaic and solar hot water arrays
Materials:
Interior finishes were chosen for their natural durability, beauty and environmental integrity, locally sourced whenever possible.
