Project Receives LEED for Homes Silver Certification
Sustainable Comfort Inc. (SCI), announces the award of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Homes Silver Certification to the Watkins Glen School Senior Apartments in Watkins Glen, N.Y. co-developed by SEPP Inc. of Binghamton, N.Y. and Two Plus Four Construction of East Syracuse, N.Y., who was also the builder on the project. SCI acted as the green building verification consultant for the project, and the architect was BCK-IBI Group of Binghamton, N.Y.
Formerly the Watkins Glen Middle School, the 51 converted units are available to residents 55 and older with incomes up to 80 percent of the average median income. The 88,549 square foot project still has elements of the school in place, and the old gymnasium and auditorium are now a civic center for the community to hold events.