Portland, ME – Portland is an innovative town supportive of movements towards sustainability, the environment, community and culture. Nowhere are these values more apparent in concrete form than at the LEED Platinum Oak Street Loft Apartments, located in downtown Portland.
As the first multi-family housing project in Maine to receive the prestigious LEED Platinum certification, the Oak Street Loft apartments focus on the creative culture of artists while embracing green living. LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, with LEED Platinum as the highest designation available.
To complete this project Avesta Housing partnered with Wright-Ryan Construction, a leader in green building in Maine.
Features of the building contributing to the promotion of culture, community and green living in Maine include dedicated parking for alternative transportation, designated space for bicycles to encourage reduction of tenant’s carbon footprints, as well as solar collectors to help harvest natural energy and reduce utility costs.
The building includes 37 efficiency apartments, which include heat, hot water, electricity and shared WiFi. Other amenities include a shared work space for residents and gallery space on the ground floor to encourage and promote artists. The area also includes a lounge and coffee area for tenants to converse.
Avesta Partners with Wright-Ryan
Portland, ME – Portland is an innovative town supportive of movements towards sustainability, the environment, community and culture. Nowhere are these values more apparent in concrete form than at the LEED Platinum Oak Street Loft Apartments, located in downtown Portland.