Location: Dover, DE � Units: 100 � Project Cost: $16.8 million � Owner: Liberty Court Apartments, LLC � Architect: Architectural Alliance � MEP: Blake & Vaughan Engineering � Builder: U&I Builders

PROJECT BACKGROUND

Liberty Court Apartments consists of 100 affordable, newly constructed apartments on existing slabs in Dover, Delaware. The Delaware State Housing Authority selected ÑÇÐÇÓÎÏ·(ÖйúÇø)¹ÙÍø Ecology through a competitive RFP to provide technical assistance during design and construction of this state-owned public housing development being creatively financed with tax credits through a newly-formed LLC.

ÑÇÐÇÓÎÏ·(ÖйúÇø)¹ÙÍø Ecology provided a detailed written review of the design development set of plans and specifications for high- performance and Energy Star requirements. ÑÇÐÇÓÎÏ·(ÖйúÇø)¹ÙÍø Ecology’s input informed equipment sizing and addition of dehumidification in one-bedroom units.

SOLUTIONS & FEATURES

ÑÇÐÇÓÎÏ·(ÖйúÇø)¹ÙÍø Ecology completed early energy modeling comparisons of various HVAC systems and insulation alternatives, which were used to guide decisions. ÑÇÐÇÓÎÏ·(ÖйúÇø)¹ÙÍø Ecology provided a construction document review of the final set of plans and specifications. ÑÇÐÇÓÎÏ·(ÖйúÇø)¹ÙÍø Ecology also provided:

• Energy Star Rater Services for the project, sampling the various apartment types and achieving Energy Star certification.

• An O&M manual and plan for the operations team. The maintenance staff was trained on-site by ÑÇÐÇÓÎÏ·(ÖйúÇø)¹ÙÍø Ecology staff with the manual to fully understand the new equipment along with a full demonstration of the instantaneous water heater kits needed for ongoing maintenance.

• A Resident Green Guide to help residents understand the high-performance systems and how to efficiently use their apartment features.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• ENERGY STAR Certified

• Design & construction plan review

• Operations & Maintenance manual

• Resident Green Guide

• Staff & resident training