Water Conservation: Aptos Village part 2

High Efficiency Appliances & Fixtures Throughout Commercial & Residential Buildings

Barry Swenson Builder (BSB) announced the design for the Aptos Village Project includes water-saving features in all aspects of the development, including the interiors of the homes and businesses to ensure water conservation and promote good water stewardship into the future.

Residential: Townhomes and condominiums will be outfitted with ultra high-efficiency toilets (0.8 gallons-per-fill), faucets (1.0 gallons-per-minute), and showerheads (1.5 gpm). They also will have preinstalled washer/dryer units with a water factor of 4.5 or less, the highest water savings available. This will exceed the platinum rating for Soquel Creek Water District’s “Go Green” program.

Commercial: Commercial bathrooms will be equipped with high-efficiency fixtures. Prospective tenants for the 15 stores and four restaurants are local, small business owners who understand the need to conserve water.

Water Meters: Aptos Village Project has consolidated water meters to improve leak detection and reduces the number of pipes that could potentially leak. This also decreases trip hazards and eliminates unsightly backflow prevention devices.

Water Demand Offsets: BSB participated in the Soquel Creek Water District Water Demand Offset Program to conserve up to 200 percent of the future annual demand of the Aptos Village Project by replacing water fixtures throughout the District with low-flow, high-efficiency models.

For information about the exterior water conservation measures and the state-of-the-art storm water management system, visit www.theaptosvillage.com/newsletter-landscape-elements-help-recharge-groundwater.

The Project re-establishes Aptos Village as the civic heart of Aptos. The project is registered and in process for LEED ND certification, a distinction provided by the U.S. Green Building Council to projects that “successfully protect and enhance the overall health, natural environment and quality of life in our communities.”

For more information about the project visit www.theaptosvillage.com and sign up for email newsletter updates, or follow the project on Facebook: www.facebook.com/friendsofaptosvillage.

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BSB’s Santa Cruz County team is located in downtown Santa Cruz, where BSB has invested over $80 million in historic renovations and new construction since the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake. Learn more at www.barryswensonbuilder.com.