BOSTON HOMES GUIDE ARTICLE

Boston Homes Guide, April 4 -10 2015 Issue

Check out the fantastic article by Marilyn Jackson at the Boston Homes: The Complete Guide featuring the 74 Highland eHomes project!

PV SYSTEM @ 74 HIGHLAND

LG 280W Module 

Urbanica is partnering with Transformations Solar for the PV array installation at 74 Highland eHomes. Transformations Solar is one of the leading expert in the field of solar installations in Massachusetts.

For 74 Highland. each townhome will be equipped with a 6kW photovoltaic system that will produce an estimated annual output of 7,226kWh. The panel specified for this project will be the high quality 280W PV modules by LG Electronics.

The homeowners have an option to buy or lease the system. For the purchase option, the payback on the total system cost is estimated at 5-6 years. For the lease option, the monthly payment is as low as $89/month. This represents over 40% savings over the Eversource (formerly NSTAR) electric utility rates.

More importantly, the environmental benefits from the solar array for each townhome is equivalent to:

• The annual greenhouse gas emissions from 11,864 miles driven by an average passenger vehicle
• The CO2 emissions from the burning of 5,352 lbs of coal
• The carbon sequestered by 4.1 Acres of U.S. forest in one year
• The carbon sequestered by 128 tree seedlings grown for 10 years

BOSTON.COM: MORE GREEN HOMES HIT GREATER BOSTON MARKET

View from Highland Street and Dorr Street

74 Highland is in the news! Go check out the full BOSTON.COM article by Scott Van Voorhis on March 27. 

Van Voorhis reports that "developers in Boston and the suburbs are scrambling to keep up with the demand, retrofitting existing homes and building air-tight, heavily-insulated, and solar-panel-bedecked homes from the ground up."

In recognizing the importance of energy efficient homes for the environment, Urbanica has been proactive in designing and developing high performance projects like 226-232 E+ Highland Street, 74 Highland St eHomes and our upcoming transit oriented development (TOD) development at Parcel U |Forest Hills.

The article highlighted the key eHomes features like "double insulated walls and air tight construction, high performance triple pane windows, heat recovery ventilation, efficient ductless mini split air conditioning system, Energy Star appliances, and low-flow plumbing". In addition, each townhouse will be equipped with a sizable photovoltaic system to produce renewable energy.

SIDING PROGRESS #2

74 Highland Siding Progress

After a long break due to the harsh winter, the siding work for 1-13 Dorr Street is back in full force. The cedar accent walls and linings are shaping up into a warm and elegant touch on the facade.

Can't wait to see the whole siding in its entirety!

#ISupportP9

Parcel 9: Melnea Hotel and Residences at Roxbury

Please show your support for this project by using hashtag #ISupportP9 on Twitter, Facebook, etc.

If you would like to see this important project go forward, please sign this PETITION.  This will automatically let the City and your local elected officials know of your support.

In addition, please consider coming out to the RSMPOC Public Meeting on Monday, March 2, 6:00 pm at the Dudley Branch Public Library.  Thank you!