Brick Avenue Lofts has earned LEED Gold certification! LEED, which stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is based on standards developed by the US Green Building Council and is the leading system for rating green buildings. Qualifying projects meet the highest standards in categories including sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials…
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Indoor Environmental Quality is about more than just air quality. Daylight and views are just a few of the things we consider when designing new homes. Specialized CEO Jeremy Hudson highlights some of the steps we took to bolster IEQ at Brick Avenue Lofts and offers simple steps to improve indoor environmental quality in your…
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Today, we are answering all of your questions about Indoor Air Quality and how it plays into LEED Certification and living at Brick Avenue Lofts. Let’s start with the basics! What is Indoor Air Quality? Indoor Air Quality or IAQ refers to the air quality within and around buildings and structures, especially as it relates…
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According to The World Counts, we throw away “60 tons of household waste a second” and, by 2050, household waste will increase by 70 percent, reaching 3.4 billion tons a year. This means that “waste generation will outpace population growth by more than double.” We thought now was a good time to reexamine our waste…
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While Tiger King is sure to keep you entertained during quarantine, we wanted to provide you with some other ways to get you through the crisis. Check out our top picks (after Tiger King, of course) below! Cultivate Gratitude For many, this is a tough time, but it can be restorative to reflect on all…
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Since going out is off the table, we’ve compiled some stay-at-home date night ideas for you and your partner to get you through the long days of quarantine. Get Crafty Together Why not draw her like one of your French girls? Unless you are a terrible artist, then maybe don’t draw her. Luckily though, there…
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If you typically work from home then you would probably agree that how you begin your day is oftentimes a good indicator of how the rest of your day is going to go. It’s why they say that successful people make their beds in the morning. So what other things can we do, apart from…
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A common concern when looking for a new home tends to be having enough space or storage space. While Brick Avenue Lofts is blessed with deep shelving and impressive walk-in closets, the way one arranges and uses their space is oftentimes the difference between chaos and order, between struggling to find your keys on the…
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We don’t know about everyone else, but we are ready for warmer weather. However, we have had some lows as of late and probably some more yet to come. In order to get you all through this last bit of winter, we put together some suggestions while the chill is still in the air. If…
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