Multi-Housing News - April 2009 - (Page 19)

slide show MHN ONLINE Green Condo Rises in Downtown Austin The Austonian, a 178-unit condo designed by Ziegler Cooper Architects for Benchmark Development and Second Congress Ltd., is expected to add 25,000 new residents to downtown Austin over a 10-year period. A participant in the City of Austin’s Green Building Program, the 56-story condominium will be the tallest residential building west of the Mississippi. The Austonian will feature occupancy sensors and dimming ballasts in common areas; low-VOC adhesives, sealants, paints and coatings; non-toxic pest management and cleaning products; a rainwater collection system; special coated and insulated glass for year-round energy savings, and more. Read a special MHN-Nielsen Claritas Market Report for insights into Austin’s demographics— and see a slideshow depicting this green condo’s model residences, sky lounge, lobby and more—at www.multi-housingnews.com/AustinClaritas View a slideshow featuring The Austonian’s interiors by Gary Lee Partners and read a special Austin Market Report with demographic data from Nielsen Claritas at www.multi-housingnews.com/AustinClaritas NOW AVAILABLE AS A DIGITAL EDITION Multi-Housing News, direct to your laptop or desktop in state-of-the-art format • Easy, reader-friendly navigation – page by page or click directly to the speciﬁc feature you want to read ﬁrst • Sharpest reproduction, zoom features and more • Additional photos and content not available in print • Direct links to advertisers’ web sites • Environmentally sensitive • Easy to store and reference Go to Multi-HousingNews.com and click on SUBSCRIBE at upper right. www.multi-housingnews.com | April 2009 19 http://www.multi-housingnews.com/AustinClaritas http://www.multi-housingnews.com/AustinClaritas http://www.Multi-HousingNews.com http://www.Multi-HousingNews.com http://www.multi-housingnews.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Multi-Housing News - April 2009

Multi-Housing News - April 2009
Contents
From the Editor
Executive Insight: Sue Ansel
Finance: Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac
Quote of the Month
Market Forecast: Texas
Profile: Affordable Developers
Operations: Green Laundry Rooms
Technology: BIM
Kitchen & Bath: Tile Installation
Perspective: Doug Bibby, NMHC

Multi-Housing News - April 2009