The Solaire

The Solaire is a certified LEED Platinum green building. Every apartment has fresh filtured air that is humidified or dehumidified depending on climate conditions. Each home is also centrally heated and cooled via a digital programmable thermostats. Superb city living is achieved here. The Solaire is a certified LEED Platinum green building. Every apartment has fresh filtured air that is humidified or dehumidified depending on climate conditions. Each home is also centrally heated and cooled via a digital programmable thermostats. Superb city living is achieved here.The Solaire was designed to consume 35% less energy, reduce peak demand for electricity by 65%, and require 50% less potable water than a conventional residential building. Multi-level humidification and ventilation systems supply filtered fresh air to each residential unit. Daylighting was maximized and balanced with the thermal envelope. Common areas include occupancy sensors and daylight sensors to further optimize energy use.An on-site black water treatment system supplies the cooling tower and the toilets with water. A stormwater catchment system provides irrigation to both a rooftop garden and a green roof. More green features include year-round heating and quiet cooling controlled by digital programmable thermostats, building materials and paints with low of no off-gassing, 24/7 exhaust in every bath and kitchen, refrigerators with double filtered drinking water and ice dispensers with secondary filtration, a pesticide-free rooftop garden, and onsite bicycle storage area. The building was extensively commissioned and has sophisticated monitoring systems.