Innovative planters filter stormwater falling on the project site, releasing it slowly into the municipal system while allowing evaporation and transpiration. The building is oriented along an east-west axis, with half the units facing north and half facing south. The common room and courtyard (the heart of the project) are located at the south side of the building, where they are warmed by late-afternoon western sun. Jobsite recycling program led to the recycling of 91% of construction waste, by weight. Also features a metal roof, 50-year exterior siding and a hydronic heating system.