Sunset Apartments

Green Dream in Longmont : SIP-tacular Efficiency Takes Root

This award-winning apartment building in Longmont, CO, isn't just for moderate-income individuals – it's a champion of energy efficiency! High performance and efficient heating and cooling makes this 2024 SIP Building Excellence Awarded building a green gem in Longmont, Colorado.

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Population Served:

Family Housing

Sustainability Approach:

SIP and ICF construction; efficient windows; all electric

Construction Cost:

$3,800,000

Year Completed:

2023

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Imagine this: spacious 3-bedroom units, each around 1,300 square feet, with projected heating and cooling costs of only $50 per month during Colorado’s chilly winters. Sounds impossible? Not with the magic of structurally insulated panels (SIPs)! These innovative building blocks create a super-sealed envelope that minimizes energy loss. High-performance mini-split systems take care of heating and cooling, completely eliminating the need for gas on-site. This three-story beauty (including a garden level) offers a mix of 8 one-bedroom and 12 three-bedroom units, all with convenient, on-site parking and stormwater detention.

WORKSHOP8 contributed to the development of the Longmont, CO apartment building by providing site planning and architectural services.

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