Between 200-300 South on 600 East
Welcome to Markea Court, Salt Lake's first town home project with a solar option! Each unit will be wired during construction for solar panels/electricity and each buyer can purchase an upgrade package to have state of the art solar panels on their roofs.
The builder/developer (Everest Builders) lives across the street in a town home project he built a few years ago. He worked closely with the neighborhood and Salt Lake City to put in that project and has been in planning for two years to get this one off the ground. Everest Builders is building this P.U.D. project because they feel GREEN IS NOW.
Some of the green building concepts that are being incorporated into the project include:
-soy based insulation with 96% bio-content
-white membrane TPO reflective roofing
-Bryant 90% efficient furnace and 14-seer efficient A/C units
-low wattage, dimmable CFL lighting throughout
-integrated recycle bins built into the pantry of each unit
-energy-star rated appliances
-Low-E windows and door glass
-all framing lumber used will be from sustainable forests
-engineered hardwood floors also from sustainable forests with a recycled wood ply base
-cabinetry that is certified in the Environmental Stewardship Program
-low water plants and tree landscaping, including 39 new native trees in the project and Desert Fescue grass
Each unit is individually owned with the lot beneath it. There will be a very small HOA fee, but this is not a condo project.
The ground floor has either a live/work space facing the street with a bath, or one bedroom with a bath.
There is an exit from this level to the two car garage or to a front patio/entry. The second floor has a deck above the garage facing the western sunsets, a modern kitchen/dining and living area. The top floor has two bedrooms and two baths with sweeping views of the Wasatch mountains.
Walk a block and a half to the TRAX station and you're on your way to a greener lifestyle in Salt Lake City!
A Typical Floor Plan at Markea Court.
ENERGY
2x6 frame construction allows for more insulation and higher energy efficiency (5.4 higher r-values with blown in soy based insulation.
White membrane TPO roofing system with rigid foam insulation underneath. Reflects UV radiation and greatly improves energy efficiency. This type of roofing system greatly reduces heat and reflects in the summer and reduces heat loss in winter. Energy star rated and keeps roofs approx 60 degrees cooler so the roof mounted A/C units can work at maximum efficiency.
Bryant 90% efficient furnace and Bryant 13-seer energy-efficient A/C units. Uses 16% less natural gas as compared to standard 80% furnaces.
Energy star rated appliances
Low wattage, dimmable CFL or LED lighting throughout reduces heat and energy consumption from bulbs by 70-80%. The bulbs last 10-15 years and contain no mercury. Energy star rated.
Polycarbonate glazing and Low-E door and window glass.
All units will pre-wired for photovoltaic panels.
WATER
The landscape features draught tolerant plants and trees. 39 new trees on the .69 acre parcel. The grass planted will be Desert Fescue (bonsai grass) which requires 45-75% less water than a typical lawn and 50% less mowing.
The toilets will be dual-flush and will save 18,000 gallons of water per year per unit.
Low-flow fixtures will save 7,700 gallons of water per year per unit.
CARBON & WASTE
We are concerned about how and where materials are made, transported and produced.
Hardwood floors are engineered. Engineered flooring uses significantly less slow growing timber by using fast growing hardwood recycled wood as a ply base. This multi-layer construction produces a product that has superior stability and uses fewer trees to produce that solid hardwood.
The cabinets are from Cardell Cabinetry. They are certified by the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers of America in the Environmental Stewardship Program for using sustainable resources, and utilizing environmentally responsible construction practices, minimizing construction waste and keeping manufacturing plant emissions low.
All framing lumber used will be from sustainable forests. FSC Certified Wood.
Efficient construction methods using durable materials. All job site waste will be recycled (approximately 70% can be reused)
The homes originally on the site were handed over to salvage crews to re-use and recycle materials before demolition of the structures.
Integrated recycle bins in pantries/kitchens. Weekly pick up
EMISSIONS
Water-blown soy-based closed cell expanding insulation contains no formaldehyde or lead and releases no volatile chemicals or toxic emissions. Resists mold and mildew. 96% bio-content. Energy star rated. This type of insulation also seals the buildings thermal envelope and resists moisture which eliminates mold.
High volume bath fans (greater than 1 cubic ft per minute) reduce moisture and improve air quality.
Low VOC paint is an available option.
