Scott's Addition reuse project set to develop city's largest solar power producer

Scott's Addition reuse project set to develop city's largest solar power producer

In 1, 000 roof-mounted solar panels & advanced technologies will result in over 70 percent energy savings throughout the building.

Sept. 2010 2, 2014; 1: 43 PM HOURS • by Trevor Dickerson

A 94-unit apartment community in Scott's Companion will likely become one of the greenest tendencies of its kind in town when its to start off phase opens October 1st.

Scott's Edge, which sits at the cupboard of Moore and Bellville that you really, was the previous headquarters of the Morgan Brothers Bag Company.

Partners Anthony Edge and Jerry Peters led efforts to revive and repurpose the plant, which often, when opened, will become the largest propiedad production facility in Richmond, and fourth largest in the state.

Over 1, 000 roof-mounted photovoltaic solar panels are inclined to collect a total of 238 kwatts of DC power which will be raised on directly into the building's power grid.

The second is, the utilization of an advanced heating and cooling system with variable refrigerant volume, will allow for the individual charge of each of the units while reducing energy is by leaps and bounds. While the building may require 94 individual rooftop air conditioners, a mere four units will be compelled using this new technology.

Scott's Edge will often have of a bank of on-demand fuel fired heaters which only heat up water as it's needed, thereby exceedingly reducing energy costs. It installs the need for 94 individual electric heating machines and maintains hot water around the clock, whatever demand.

These three efforts will lead to a 70% reduction in energy is over traditional construction methods–enough in order that the property owner will pick up the tablet pc as part of each unit's monthly rent (along with, parking, water, sewer, waste matter, cable, and Internet).

Management replies one bedroom units will start at $899. 00 all inclusive, and two mattresses will start at $1299. 00 cosmopolitan.

Edge and Peters sought out The Batiment Companies to consult on historic duty credits, and take on construction & management through their sister commercial}, Legend Property Group.

For more information on the creation, check out the project website.

As the an old editor of DowntownShortPump. com, Trevor Dickerson became affectionately known as the 'Mayor' of Short Pump. He deals with RVANews' West of the Boulevard & West End community sites & serves up food news every Thurs.

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