Visionary Design and Building Performance

Photo: Salem Heights’ sidewall and rooftop solar panels help conserve energy and reduce carbon emissions.

POAH is known as a leader in multifamily housing sustainability and energy efficiency and we have a deep commitment to protecting the environment through thoughtful and impactful design and construction practices. The Design + Building Performance team holistically integrates energy and water efficiency into development projects and the owned portfolio, working closely with property management staff to maintain each building’s green upgrades and monitor the effectiveness of our conservation initiatives. POAH has been constructing some of its new developments to the Passive House standard, the premier level of environmental sustainability in multifamily construction that creates comfortable and healthy structures requiring minimal energy. POAH is continually implementing the latest technology in energy resiliency through measures such as extensive insulation, airtight building enclosures, high-efficiency HVAC systems, mechanical ventilation heat recovery systems, high-performance windows and thermal bridge-free construction. Photovoltaic solar panels, rain gardens, native plantings and permeable walkways to manage stormwater also benefit the environment and bolster a property’s resiliency.