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MUPTE Application: Public Benefits The Tate 1. Sustainability features: The Tate will incorporate many "green" features that will protect the residents, encourage energy efficiency, and enhance livability for the entire community. One of the major attraction of living in high-density housing in the downtown area is being within walking distance of grocery shopping, restaurants, public transport, the library, performance venues, and many other amenities, thus making us less dependent on our automobiles. The Tate will provide just one covered parking space per unit. Some of our buyers have said they plan to get rid of their car altogether. Families that now own two cars will need only one. The best land use includes higher density living in our city's core. The Tate will foster a sense of community among our own residents by having regular events in our large ground-floor common living room: parties, movie nights, musical evenings, etc. Many condominiums are full of people who don't know one another. We will try to insure that people at The Tate feel they are part of a community. Energy efficient building envelope: The Tate will use high-performance glazing with low e coating. The windows will be wood, to minimize heat transfer, clad with weather-resistant material. The Tate will use highly efficient insulation and weatherization, and will conform to ASHRAE/ESNA Standard 90.1. The roof will be Energy Star compliant, reflecting more heat from the sun than a typical roof, saving energy and reducing the "heat island" effect which is the result of urban areas acting as heat sinks. Electrical, gas, and water: The Tate will use highly efficient light fixtures throughout. The parking garage and common areas will use a time clock and occupancy sensors, photocell lighting controls, and efficient fluorescent fixtures to reduce energy use while maintaining safety. Electricity and gas will be metered in each unit, to encourage personal conservation. Appliances will be Energy Star compliant. Low flow toilets will be used. Reuse and recycle: We hope to reuse the existing concrete paving on the site as aggregate fill under the new paved areas and building slab. The contractor will be required to manage construction waste by separating recyclable material from garbage, in order to reduce the amount of material sent to the landfill. An area within the building.is dedicated to collection and separation of recyclables by residents. Material selection: Materials with recycled content or those that can easily be recycled in the future are being used wherever practical. These include carpet, base and trim boards, and concrete (fly ash). Local and regional materials will be incorporated into The Tate.