Sustainability
Learn All About North Cornwall Commons Apartments' Eco-Friendly Initiative.
Our Green Commitment
At North Cornwall Commons Apartments, a huge part of our vision is sustainability. As a Green Certified community, we are proud to offer energy-efficient features and appliances that reduce our environmental impact and enhance your living experience. Our commitment to green living extends throughout every aspect of our community:
At North Cornwall Commons Apartments, a huge part of our vision is sustainability. As a Green Certified community, we are proud to offer energy-efficient features and appliances that reduce our environmental impact and enhance your living experience. Our commitment to green living extends throughout every aspect of our community:
- Energy Efficient Features & Appliances: Our apartments are equipped with state-of-the-art energy-saving appliances helping you lower utility costs while contributing to a greener environment.
- Electric Vehicle Charging Stations: We provide several EV charging stations on-site and around the community to support your electric vehicle, making sustainable living even easier.
- Rail to Trail Access and Bike Storage: Our location includes a recreation path through the development and quick access to the Lebanon Valley Rail Trail. For those who enjoy cycling, we offer secure bike storage that makes it simple to explore the local area and promote healthy, eco-friendly outdoor recreation.
- ICF Construction for Energy Efficiency: Our apartment buildings are constructed with Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) and precast concrete planks, offering superior energy efficiency and creating sound barriers between the floors for added comfort.
By choosing North Cornwall Commons Apartments, you're not just
selecting a place to live - you are choosing a community that
values a healthier and more sustainable future for
all.
What Is ICF?
Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) are a modern building material that combine the strength and durability of concrete with the energy efficiency of insulation. ICF construction involves interlocking foam blocks or panels that are filled with reinforced concrete to create a solid, insulated structure.
Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) are a modern building material that combine the strength and durability of concrete with the energy efficiency of insulation. ICF construction involves interlocking foam blocks or panels that are filled with reinforced concrete to create a solid, insulated structure.
Benefits of ICF in a Multifamily
Community
- Enhanced Energy Efficiency: The thick insulation in ICF walls significantly reduces heat transfer, cutting down on heating and cooling costs. Apartments built with ICF are said to require 32% less energy to cool and 44% less energy to heat (which equals a lower utility bill for apartment tenants!)
- Improved Durability: ICF construction results in highly durable, weather-resistant buildings that have a high resistance to structural damage. ICF apartments are 10 times stronger than framed structures, and several times stronger than CMU "cinder block" construction as well.
- Sustainability: ICF is an eco-friendly choice, as it reduces the need for excess heating and cooling energy, lowers carbon emissions, and has a long lifespan, reducing the need for frequent repairs or replacements.
- Superior Sound Insulation: The concrete-filled ICF walls and absorbing qualities of the EPS (Expanded Polystyrene) foam provide natural sound barriers. 60% of ICF apartment tenants mentioned the quietness of their homes, versus only 2% of their wood-framed counterparts.
By using ICF in our
construction at North Cornwall Commons Apartments, we're able to
create a more energy-efficient, comfortable, and durable living
space, while also supporting our sustainability goals. Learn more
about our green commitment in
this article by Specify
Concrete.
