Luxury Apartments Near White Marsh Earn Gold

A host of eco-friendly amenities including Energy Star appliances, solar panels and energy-efficient heating have helped a large scale Middle Rive/White Marsh apartment complex earn top marks for environmental friendliness.

The Arbors at Baltimore Crossroads, a 365-unit luxury apartment community, earned a gold level Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design designation, from the United States Green Building Council – Maryland Chapter, according to a release.

"LEED elements integrated into the community include energy-efficient heating, ventilating and air-conditioning and hot water systems; low-flow plumbing fixtures; Energy Star appliances; and 360 solar panels on the rooftop of the garage  that provides electricity to the public grid when not being fully utilized on-site," the release states."

LEED certification implies renters or buyers will save money while conserving energy by reducing waste consumption. Read more about LEED here.

“The Arbors at Baltimore Crossroads illustrates and executes creative thinking with regard to how multi-family properties should best incorporate sustainable products and techniques into everyday living,” Mary Pulcinella, Executive Director of the Maryland Chapter of USGBC, said in a release. “We are extremely impressed with the depth and breadth of green features that have been engineered into this residential property and believe it serves as a role model in the industry.”  

The Arbors at Crossroads is the first apartment complex in Baltimore, and third in the state, to earn the high-level designation, according to the release.

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