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Shops 600 at Abercorn Common Receives LEED Silver |
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02/20/2007
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Sustainable Property Management Company Melaver Inc. Receives Silver LEED Certification for Shops 600 at Abercorn Common
Phase II Project Comes in at Zero Cost Increase, Marks 5th LEED Project for Melaver, Inc..
Savannah, Ga. –
Coming in at zero cost increase and building on the sustainable
technologies utilized in Phase I, Melaver, Inc., recently received
Silver LEED certification for Shops 600, the Phase II development at
Abercorn Common shopping center. Located at 8108 Abercorn
Street in Savannah, Shops 600 includes new features such as solar water
heaters and a vegetative roof, an experiment that is planned to provide
a natural habitat while insulating the building during the city’s
warmer months. Abercorn Common is the country’s first all
retail LEED Core & Shell project, receiving Silver certification in
2006, and featuring the first LEED McDonald’s.
“The
experience we gained with the first phase of Abercorn Common paid off
in a dramatically shorter learning curve,” said Martin Melaver, CEO of
Melaver, Inc. Shops 600 features 16,620 square feet of retail space and is now leasing up. Property management is provided by Melaver, Inc., and Melaver-Mouchet is the leasing agent.
Key sustainable features of Abercorn Common and Shops 600:
- All
irrigation uses rainwater that has been harvested off the roofs of the
buildings and stored in a large cistern behind the center. This saves
5.5 million gallons of water a year.
- A
tight building envelope, high-efficiency light fixtures and HVAC
equipment, efficient glazing, and a highly-reflective white roof help
reduce electricity consumption by more than 30 percent.
- 85
percent of all construction debris, totaling more than 6,000 tons of
material, was kept out of the landfill through recycling or reuse.
- Low
volatile organic compound (VOC) paints, sealants and adhesives were
used throughout the project, improving indoor air quality.
- High efficiency HVAC units ensure healthy levels of outside air and moisture control.
- Porous
pavement in the parking lots, which allows water to naturally percolate
into the ground, reduces stormwater runoff volumes by over 30 percent.
- Materials
were selected that have high recycled material content and that are
manufactured within a 500-mile radius of the project site.
- Water-efficient
plumbing units such as waterless urinals and ultra-low flow fixtures
have reduced water use by more than 50 percent.
- Preferred
parking spaces are provided for shoppers driving hybrid vehicles. As a
driving alternative, the center is located within 1/4 mile of 3
different bus lines. Bike racks and showers are provided for tenants.Melaver
Inc. is a third-generation, family business devoted to commercial real
estate: office, retail, showroom, and warehousing. Melaver was awarded
the first LEED certification in Savannah for their historical
renovation of the Whitaker Building, located on the corner of State
Street and Whitaker Street, received LEED CI (commercial interiors)
certification for its corporate offices on Barnard Street.
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