Affordable Housing Apts in Washington Go Green
Reported at NBC4 is a story on an affordable housing apartment complex in SE Washington, which recently completed an $11 million dollar renovation, of which of $30,000 of that, went into incorporating green features for the 83 federally funded units that were converted into eco-friendly dwelling units.
Some of the changes include: organic paints and primers, the use of Energy Star appliances, heavily insulated windows throughout, and the use of barrels to capture rain water for later use on the apartment complex flower beds and lawns.
Many of the residents were not happy with the unhealthy conditions they were living in, but now are happy and proud to live in a much healthier environment.
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