Today's Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce features an article, by GGLO's own Amy Hartwell, on Seattle Housing Authority's cost-effective renovations of its existing senior housing for greater energy efficiency and resident comfort. SHA is working with RDH Building Sciences and GGLO on several buildings in its portfolio. Based on criteria from Washington's Evergreen Sustainable Development Standard, the renovations focus on improving thermal, air tightness and moisture performance, resulting in greater endurance, better operation and increased comfort. Additionally, Amy notes, the upgrades better equip the buildings to "contribut[e] to the fabric of their communities through thoughtful architectural design and color palettes, and sustainable building practices."
GGLO project Schwabacher House, an SHA affordable senior housing building in Ballard, is one of seven properties that have undergone renovation. Residents are pleased with the "beautiful building" and enjoy living in a place that "looks like an expensive condominium." Job well done!
Pre-renovation, Schwabacher House, built in the 1980s, faced water damage and window failure.
After renovation, Schwabacher House features new siding and windows along with an updated color palette.