Multi-Family Housing Quals by CHA Consulting, Inc.

Multi-Family Housing Statement of Qualifications

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CHA Architecture Our Team at a Glance

1,350 multi-disciplined staff 40+ offices globally 68 years in business #53 Engineering News Record’s

(ENR) ranking of top 500 design firms

18+ years as an active MEREDA member

Who We Are Founded more than 40 years ago, CHA Architecture (formerly PDT Architects) provides architectural design that is rooted in community ideals and responsive to the landscape and local aesthetic. Our people thrive on collaboration, working as part of project team, listening to our clients’ needs, and concentrating on modern design. CHA Architecture is aligned with CHA Consulting, Inc., a multi-disciplined engineering consulting firm, with a shared aspiration to responsibly improve the world we live in. Together, the CHA team includes more than 1,350 technical professionals throughout the United States and Canada, providing a national platform to combine art and science to rethink, refine and reshape the built environment. The tools may have changed over the past 40 years, the office has grown, and we have many new colleagues to collaborate with, but the ideas and creative energy persist and overflow. Our foundation remains clear — to create high-quality, collaborative designs that stress innovation grounded in careful listening to our clients’ functional needs.

What We Do Housing projects require thoughtful consideration of future tenants. Our team strives to design spaces that improve the quality of life for those who will live in them. To us, best practices in housing involve thinking through the daily lives of the people who will live there. It’s a process of imagining the ways the design can make their lives easier, safer, and more comfortable, both inside and outside the building, from the interior design of the individual units, accessibility, entrances and views, and building amenities to parking and connections to the neighborhood, public transportation and healthcare. And every project is as energy-efficient and lowmaintenance as we can make it, with a high proportion of usable space and natural light. Multi-family Housing | Affordable Housing | Condominiums | Student Housing | Downtown Revitalization | New Development | Historic Preservation

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1,350

MULTI-DISCIPLINED STAFF

3M+

YEARS AS MAINE AFFORDABLE HOUSING COALITION MEMBER

SQUARE FEET OF HOUSING PROJECTS

10+

HOUSING CLIENTS IN MAINE

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Our Services We will be your trusted advisor and believe in design that responds to the natural environment, surrounding buildings, and community values. Our engineers, architects and designers will skillfully merge engineering, environmental, architectural, functional, and economic considerations when developing project solutions. We’ll be your guide through a process that involves gathering stakeholder input and balancing your needs and wants with amazing possibilities. Our services include: Architecture

Project and Construction Management

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Experience with MSHA Application Process and LIHTC Funded Projects Full-Service Design Programming Historic Renovations Adaptive Re-Use of Existing Buildings Interior Design Space Planning Furniture and Office Systems Workflow Analysis Finish Selection

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Civil Engineering Construction Engineering Electrical Energy Solutions Environmental Geotechnical Health and Safety Land Development Mechanical HVAC Plumbing Fire Protection Security and Life Safety Structural Sustainability Technology Solutions Transportation Engineering Water and Wastewater

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Owner’s Representation and Project Management Project Budgeting and Budget Management Project Scheduling and Schedule Management Value Management Cost Estimating and Management Consultant and Contractor Selection and Coordination Procurement and Contracting Preliminary Planning and Feasibility Studies Design and Construction Documentation and Review Sustainable Design Initiatives, Stretch Code, LEED, CHPS, and Passive House Codes and Regulations Review Preconstruction Services Construction Monitoring and Field Management Project Closeout, Post-Occupancy Review, and Post-Construction Services Funding Consultation and Facilitation

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Robin Tannenbaum, RA, LEED AP Architect

Robin is a talented designer with 17 years of experience in architectural design and project management. She has a strong interest in affordable housing and sustainable environments with extensive experience doing commercial, residential, and renovation projects. In prior practice, she worked on multiple deep energy retrofits and net-zero new construction. Representative project experience includes: Education University of Maryland, MD, M.Arch.

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Thornton Heights Commons. High-performance mixed-use development consisting of 25 1-bedroom, 10 2-bedroom, and 7 3-bedroom apartments above first-floor commercial/retail space. Notable sustainability features include a high efficiency gas boiler system, triple glazed windows, cross-laminated timber (CLT) components, and a rooftop photovoltaic array that will provide on-site renewable energy.

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Betsy Ross House Addition. Six story 54-unit addition to an existing seven story senior housing building in South Portland. The new building will contain all onebedroom units with common laundry, community room and access to upper and lower portions of sloped site. A focus was put on site improvements to serve elderly residents including upgrades to the South Portland Greenbelt that runs through the site. The design process includes an analysis of full electrical HVAC and potential for CLT components and preparation for a roof top PV array to serve the new building and, to the extent possible, the existing building.

Oberlin College, OH, B.A. in History Memberships & Affiliations Registered Architect - ME LEED Accredited Professional Memberships & Affiliations Westbrook Planning Board 2011-Present Island Community Development Corporation, Board of Directors, 2016-Present; Volunteer Residential Architect, 2012-13 Maine Chapter, U.S. Green Building Council, Chair, Residential Advisory Committee, 2012–14; Programming Committee 2007–11 Westbrook Design Committee, 2008-17

Portland Housing Authority, Scattered Sites Rehabilitation. Feasibility assessment and study to rehab 11 existing two-, three-, and four-bedroom apartments at three separate sites in Portland. A feasibility matrix was created to determine cost efficiencies and prioritize restoration for each unit and building to appropriately allocate funding through HUD. This project is now moving into construction documents with plans for summer and fall construction. LWS Development, Yarmouth Rental Housing. Two new, 12-unit, one- and twobedroom rental apartment buildings located in Historic Yarmouth. These apartment buildings are designed to run on 100% electricity and solar power generated by rooftop solar panels, removing the reliance on fossil fuels. Lakeview Estates Community Building. Design of a community center at Lakeview Cooperative Estates, a 100-unit Section 8 housing development in Dayton, OH. The building will serve as a central office location for the property management company, as well as a community gathering space for property residents.

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Becky Carpentier Architectural Designer

Becky has more than 11 years of experience in architectural design and project management. She has provided leadership at construction meetings and has assisted owners/clients in coordinating and communicating with contractors. Becky has also been responsible for creating and coordinating drawing sets for the design development and construction phases. Prior to joining CHA, Becky spent six years in Boston performing similar facility condition assessments for housing clients throughout Massachusetts. Representative project experience includes: Education Wentworth Institute of Technology, MA, M.Arch. Wentworth Institute of Technology, MA, B.Arch

South Portland Housing Development Corporation, Thornton Heights Commons. High-performance mixed-use development consisting of 25 1-bedroom, 10 2-bedroom, and 7 3-bedroom apartments above first-floor commercial/retail space. Notable sustainability features include a high efficiency gas boiler system, triple glazed windows, cross-laminated timber (CLT) components, and a rooftop photovoltaic array that will provide on-site renewable energy. Portland Housing Authority, Scattered Sites Rehabilitation. Feasibility assessment and study to rehab 11 existing 2-, 3-, and 4-bedroom apartments at three separate sites in Portland. A feasibility matrix was created to determine cost efficiencies and prioritize restoration for each unit and building to appropriately allocate funding through HUD. This project is now moving into construction documents with plans for summer and fall construction. Southern Maine Affordable Housing, 69 Adams Point. A new 39-unit, five-story affordable housing apartment complex located in the historic district of Biddeford. The design process to date has included unit mix and layout to reflect the needs of families, site plan accommodating access to multiple users on a steep multi-level site in an existing historic neighborhood, the balance of present-day design values and materials with rigorous historical preservation oversight, and preparation for Maine LIHTC program. Auburn Housing Authority, 74 Lake Street Study. Feasibility study to convert 48 existing studio units into one-bedroom apartments. Multiple apartment layouts were created to maximize unit count while providing adequate living space, bedrooms, and to accommodate ADA accessible units. *The Union at 48 Boylston Street. Historic rehabilitation and conversion of the former Boston Young Men’s Christian Union into 42 affordable housing units and office space. Much of the housing is now housing for people who were once homeless. This project won the HTC Rehabilitation Award for Residential Development that Overcame Significant Obstacles in 2019. *Conifer, LLC, Whitehall Acres. Existing affordable housing capital needs and accessibility improvements as well as new construction of a community building (64 total units).

* Project performed in prior practice

*Planning Office of Urban Affairs, Winter Street School Apartments. Historic rehabilitation and conversion of the former Winter Street School into 12 units of affordable housing. This project won the Massachusetts Historical Commission Preservation Award in 2017.

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Shane Dunn, RA, NCARB, LEED AP, CDT Architect

Education Syracuse University School of Architecture, NY, B.S. in Architecture Registration & Certification Registered Architect - ME LEED Accredited Professional NCARB Construction Document Technologist (CDT) Memberships & Affiliations ACE Mentoring Program of Maine – Board Member and Student Mentor Portland (ME) Society for Architecture – Membership and Event Participation

Shane has more than 15 years experience in the architecture field, with a focus on elegant and environmentally responsive design through the application of artistic principles and proper building science practices. His passion lies in producing exquisite design work while balancing the many facets of the architectural process in order to deliver quality results and exceed client expectations. Shane recently returned to CHA after relocating to Philadelphia for several years. Representative project experience includes: Wildwood Condominiums Association, Wildwood Condominiums Envelope Replacement. Destructive investigation into the deterioration of 64 units. Moisture infiltration had caused problems with rot, mold, leaks, and discoloration on all the units in this 1980s-era condo development. CHA removed siding and investigated the deterioration. Each unit was reclad with a low-maintenance envelope system, all windows and patio doors were replaced, and shrubbery was cut away from foundations. Avesta Housing: •

Adams School Condominium. New construction of 16 affordable townhouse and flats condominiums on a former brownfield site. The design provided a neighborhood green space and buildings that reflect the surrounding 19th- and early 20th-century housing.

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Golden/Park Village & Maple Grove. Rehabiliation of 32 units on two sites that were originally constructed in the 1970’s. The buildings had reached their 40-year lifespan for envelope and building systems, and were not fully ADA compliant. CHA brought the units up to ADA standards, made improvements to the envelope, and replaced mechanical and electrical systems througout.

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Pearl Place II. New construction of a 59,047 SF apartment building with 54 units. Built in the emerging Bayside section of Portland, the building is within walking distance of the city’s major amenities, schools, parks, shopping, library, and City Hall. the project received LEED Platinum Certification.

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Pamela Anderson Interior Designer

Pam employs the process of transforming design concepts into reality, probing and discovering new ways to approach design by melding current thinking into a longlasting solution. She works closely with clients to explore options that respond to a project’s needs, budgets and objectives. Materials, colors, lighting and textures are tools utilized to create exciting spaces that help to elevate positive emotional and evocative responses by users to enhance productivity, well-being and physical and emotional health. Representative project experience includes: Education Rhode Island School of Design, RI, B.F.A. Harvard University, MA, Graduate School of Design, Interior Design/ Project Management Program

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62 Spring. This downtown redevelopment project resulted in a new four-story apartment building that includes 32 affordable housing units, 9 market rate housing units, and retail space. With a nearby bus stop and adjacent, walkable amenities, including a grocery storage, City Hall, the Public Library and the Androscoggin River Walk, this former funeral home site shines as an example of pedestrian friendly development. Meetinghouse Lofts. This transformation of a 1920s era school into highperformance, energy-efficient one- and two-bedroom condominium units garnered several awards for its adaptive use. Features include oversized windows and high ceilings in the historic Roosevelt School designed by John Calvin Stevens, supplemented with modern amenities, such as covered parking, an elevator, a fitness center, and indoor storage.

Thornton Academy, Dormitory. This new shingle-style dormitory at Thornton Academy had to meet strict historic district requirements pertaining to the more than two-century-old academy. The dorm utilized residential-scale building blocks and porches to welcome the 52 students and four dorm parent families who call it home each year. Avesta Housing, Pearl Place II. New construction of a 59,047 SF apartment building with 54 units. Built in the emerging Bayside section of Portland, the building is within walking distance of the city’s major amenities, schools, parks, shopping, library, and City Hall. The project received LEED Platinum Certification.

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Kelly Melaragno, RA, NCARB, LEED AP, CPHC Senior Architect

Education Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, B.Arch. Registrations & Certifications Registered Architect - NY LEED Accredited Professional

Kelly is a licensed architect with experience in affordable housing, small- and large-scale government work and corrections. She has been working in the design and construction field for 18 years as project manager, architect, design manager and construction manager. Prior to joining CHA, Kelly served as the design and construction manager for a national affordable housing developer. Representative project experience includes: *Hillside Crossing. Construction manager (from construction contract negotiation through occupancy) for an 85-unit affordable housing development, comprised on 3 sites in Schenectady, NY. The project included the demolition of several blighted/ abandoned properties in Schenectady’s Hamilton Hill neighborhood: • •

National Council of Architectural Registration Boards Certified Passive House Consultant

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Site 1: Scattered sites, 10 townhouse units (1-, 2- and 3-bedroom units) Site 2: Low-Rise, 21 townhouse style units (1-, 2- and 3-bedroom units): This site was part of the NYS DEC Brownfield Cleanup Program. The site was the former home to a dry cleaner, and the contaminated soils were removed from the site and replaced with clean fill in accordance with the program. The site received full Track 1 compliance, and now holds no restrictions on its use. Site 3: Mid-Rise, 54 units in a 4-story mid-rise building (1-, 2- and 3-bedroom units). The mid-rise includes: ─

Northeast Sustainabile Energy Association

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54 units of affordable housing, including set-asides for formerly homeless and those aging out of foster care In-house social services, provided by SCAP (Schenectady Community Action Program) Full-service fitness center Community room Property management

A significant amount of funding was received through HCR and OTDA. As a result, Kelly worked closely with OTDA (and HCR) throughout the project. The project was completed on time and within budget ($26 million). *Erie Point. Design manager (through design) and construction manager (in construction) for a 40-unit affordable housing scattered site development in Cohoes, NY. The project included the demolition of several blighted/abandoned properties: • • •

* Project performed in prior practice

Eight sites consisting of 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom flats and townhomes as Phase II to the Cohoes Falls development (constructed/owned/managed by TCB) All buildings are constructed to be “solar ready” for future solar panel installation The project will receive Enterprise Green Certification at completion

The project is currently in construction and scheduled to be fully completed in November 2022, with the first set of units coming on line in June 2022 ($10.8 million).

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David Hatton, AIA, NCARB Principal-in-Charge

David is a licensed architect with expertise in the planning, programming and design of broad mix of municipal, academic, and commercial architecture. He has practiced architecture at a national level for over 35 years, is registered in ten states, and currently is the CHA Business Line Director for architecture, structural, and MEP disciplines. Representative project experience includes:

Education University of Minnesota, MN, B.Arch. Registrations & Certifications Registered Architect - FL, GA, MD, MI, NC, NJ, NY, PA, VA National Council of Architectural Registration Boards Memberships & Affiliations American Institute of Architects Publications Timeless Trends in Student Center Design How Demographics, Technology, and Sustainability Are Shaping Future College Unions

*Morgan State University, Thurgood Marshall Hall. In an effort to improve future student enrollment, the university is constructing a 220,000 SF/$80 million new student housing with 670 beds at the center of the campus. It also replaces the existing dining facility with a new modern campus dining hall filled with natural light. Both the dining hall and the roof garden above it enjoy views of a playing field located directly off the main campus pedestrian path. *SUNY Oswego, The Village Townhomes. To attract 3rd and 4th year students, SUNY Oswego developed a new 3-story, 94,000 SF, 272-bed townhouse complex offering a more independent lifestyle. The plan contains 68 units arranged on neighborhood-scaled streets that encourage socialization. A commons building offers easy access to quiet study rooms, recreation areas, and a bistro cafe. Each Townhouse offers single bedrooms, shared bathrooms, full kitchens, and laundry. *SUNY Binghamton, East Campus Housing/Dining Complex. This new 1.1 million SF, 8-building student residential development includes living environments in both traditional and suite-style designs. The building contains 3,000 beds with bedroom space that was intentionally economized in order to encourage more social interaction in the common spaces of the interior streets, lounges, and dining room. A new dining commons at the center of the neighborhood provides meals and a social gathering place for residents. *Marist College, Fulton Street Townhomes. In order to meet the campus demand of an independent living environment, Marist College developed clustered row houses in a newly landscaped campus neighborhood. The units are designed to house six students who have use of a first-floor living room and kitchen and have private bedrooms with community bathrooms that offer private compartmentalization. Fulton Street Townhomes contains 250 beds with multiple occupancy choices including single and multiple room townhomes.

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SUNY Cortland, Cortland NY, Student Housing Project, $20 million Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, 1,000 beds $65 million University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, Freshman Residence Hall $36 million Saint Joseph’s University, City Avenue Residence Halls, Philadelphia, PA, $35 million Rowan University, Student Housing Feasibility Study Wayne State University, Mid-rise Housing Project, Detroit, MI, $40 million Marist College, Dyson Center, Poughkeepsie, NY, $40 million

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Chan Byun, AIA, NCARB Director of Design

Education Harvard Graduate School of Design, MA, Master of Architecture Cornell University College of Architecture, Art and Planning, NY, Bachelor of Architecture Registrations & Certifications

Chan is a design leader with more than 34 years of proven experience, 25 as a design principal. He possesses a true passion for design by leveraging creative potentials in all projects across a wide array of markets and building types. Chan has extensive experience with healthcare, education, and other institutional projects. He nurtures client relationships based on a design belief that each project merits its own eloquent solution, each unique to its own context. Chan achieves success through a comprehensive and thoughtful analysis of the client’s mission, values, and goals, the project’s physical constructs, and keen collaboration with all members of the team. Representative experience includes: *St. Bonaventure University, Residence Hall. This 84,000 SF/$7 million modernization of existing Rob-Fal Buildings into student residence halls provides much needed up-to-date housing for the students. The renovation included centrally located common areas for students. *Morgan State University: •

Thurgood Marshall Hall. In an effort to improve future student enrollment, the university is constructing a 220,000 SF/$80 million new student housing with 670 beds at the center of the campus. It also replaces the existing dining facility with a new modern campus dining hall filled with natural light. Both the dining hall and the roof garden above it enjoy views of a playing field located directly off the main campus pedestrian path.

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Thurgood Marshall Hall Phase 3 Addition. Future 160,000 SF/$45 million addition to Thurgood Marshall student housing will provide additional 497 beds. This phase will have a separate entrance, and provide more student amenity spaces, including a game room, business incubator, multi-purpose classrooms, and lounge/breakout rooms.

Registered Architect - MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, VA, VT LEED Accredited Professional National Council of Architectural Registration Boards

*Pennsylvania Department of General Services, Hollidaysburg Veterans’ Home. A new 170,000 SF/$70 million nursing home will replace 200 beds for the residents on a beautiful existing campus. *Uniland Development Company, Wonder Falls Resort. As the designated developer by USA Niagara Development Corporation, Uniland explored revitalizing a neglected Rainbow Center Mall in the City of Niagara Falls with a 400,000 SF/$150 million adaptive reuse of existing structure into Wonder Falls Resort with 300-guest room hotel and water park. The year-round family-focused entertainment resort was designed to furnish a much-needed boost for the city’s tourism market. *Sparrow Construction Corporation, Maple Plaza. An 8-story, 250,000 SF, 155-unit cooperative housing was built as part of an NYC Housing Development Corporation project in East Harlem. It is located across Marcus Garvey Park on Madison Avenue at 123rd Street, and includes a cancer center, community space, and 87 parking spaces on the ground floor. Its U-shape provides a private courtyard space for the residents. * Project performed in prior practice

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Delwyn Williamson Cost Estimator

Delwyn has more than 35 years of experience in the A/E/C industry. She is affiliated with the New Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors, where she received her registration in Quantity Surveying. Her expertise in vertical cost consulting encompasses all design phases for buildings of all types and she specializes in conceptual estimating. Representative project experience includes:

Education New Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors B.S., Quantity Surveying

Medford Housing Authority, Saltonstall Building. Cost estimating services for modernization of a 168,812 SF tower building serving 200 units of elderly and disabled residents. Included masonry repairs, roofing replacement, and energy and mechanical system upgrades. Boston Housing Authority: •

Monsignor Powers Building. Cost estimating services for the renovation of 68 units for an elderly disabled community including masonry repairs, roofing replacement, and energy and mechanical system upgrades.

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Boston Housing Authority, 2-82 Commonwealth. Cost estimating services for upgrades to structural frames and doors, new hardware, finishes, lintels, walls, and signage. The scope also included asbestos abatement.

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Boston Housing Authority, 125 Armory Street. Cost estimating services for several phased projects including conversion to elderly housing, building additions, new ramps, and parking.

Memberships & Affiliations Associate Member of the New Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors, Inc.

Fitchburg Housing Authority, Wallace Tower. Cost estimating services for renovation of 130 one-bed elderly and disabled apartments including kitchen and bathroom replacements, masonry façade repairs, window replacement, and mechanical system upgrades. Cambridge Housing Authority, Putnam School Apartments. Cost estimating services for renovation of a 42,200 SF building with 49 units including exterior façade and roof repairs, and energy and mechanical system upgrades. Cambridge Housing Authority, Daniel F. Burns Apartments. Cost estimating services for phased renovation of a 144,485 SF building with 198 elderly housing apartments. The project included new interior fit-outs, new exterior cladding, new MEP systems, and upgrades to common areas. Bridgewater Housing Authority, Bridgewater, MA. Cost estimating services for code compliance upgrades to two housing units including kitchens and bathrooms, accessibility upgrades, and associated hard surface sitework Camfield Garden I & II, Camfield Estates, Boston, MA. Cost estimating services for general renovation of a 100+ unit affordable housing development. Chelmsford Housing Authority, Westford Veteran’s Housing. Cost estimating services for renovating an abandoned two-story structure to create five new residential units – three 2-bedroom and two 1-bedroom units.

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Building Envelope

Materials

Site

Community

Sustainability

Water

Added insulation with air barrier

A bicycle storage room | Walkable to numerous amenities | Common Room

A high-albedo roof | Low-VOC materials

LEED Certified Platinum

No landscape irrigation system

Solar domestic hot water | Rain garden for on-site stormwater treatment | Low-flow water saving fixtures

Indoor Air Quality

A heat recovery system | High-efficiency gasfired boilers | Unitby-unit blower door testing

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Pearl Place II, 180 Pearl Street Pearl Place II is a LEED-certified building with solar water heating and other energy-efficient features in Portland’s emerging Bayside section. In response to concerns about coastal sea-level rise, the design tucks parking underneath the building. The 54 apartments offer residents storage and accessibility paired with energy and water-saving features including:

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a high-performance building envelope added insulation with air barrier a heat recovery system high-efficiency gas-fired boilers a high-albedo roof low-VOC materials solar domestic hot water low-flow, water-saving fixtures

The exterior space includes a native plant landscaped courtyard with a rain garden for stormwater treatment and a no landscape irrigation system. Awarded LEED Platinum Certification, under the LEED for Homes Multifamily Midrise Program

Portland, ME

Opportunity

Affordable housing in emerging neighborhood; New Construction 59,047 SF 54 One-, two-, and three-bedroom affordable apartments

Setting

Walking distance to Portland’s major amenities including Old Port, schools, parks, shopping, City Hall, the public library, and the University of Southern Maine

Amenities

Access to free Wi-Fi, on-site laundry, bicycle storage room, and a community room with a kitchen

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Energy

Gas fireplaces | Energy-efficient appliances

Materials

High-grade interior finishes | Restored historic elements

Site

Open historic grounds

Community

Installed new lowPublic walkway through grounds | Fitness center

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Meetinghouse Lofts Historic high ceilings and oversized windows frame beautiful living spaces in the Meetinghouse Lofts, a former school designed by John Calvin Stevens in 1927. The landmark building with a three-story, contemporary addition now houses spacious condominiums. The design takes advantage of the early 20th century aesthetic of the brick school building combined with high-performance building systems for single-level living. The units on the building’s historical side enjoy remarkable light from deep windows, and some have exposed brick walls. The exterior of the run-down building was cleared of vines, repaired and repointed. Historic entries, doors, and transoms were restored, and highquality custom replacement windows were selected to match the original mullion pattern. The retrofit was designed for maximum energy-efficiency while preserving the historical heritage of the building. The property, long a public space, has been kept open, with a public walkway through the grounds. Historic Preservation Award, Greater Portland Landmarks, 2016 Historic Preservation Honor Award, Maine Preservation, 2016

Location

South Portland, ME

Opportunity

Retrofit; Renovation & Addition 30,620 SF

Units

Ten units in the former school building; nine units in the three-story contemporary addition

Setting

Historic, walkable New England neighborhood

Amenities

Covered parking, elevator, fitness center, indoor storage, gas fireplaces, energy-efficient appliances, and highgrade interior finishes

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Site

Bus stop nearby | Downtown in walkable distance

Community

Community gathering space | Easy Access to services in City Center

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62 Spring Street 62 Spring Street is a shining example of successfully connecting the dots between affordable housing, smart growth, walkability in a city, and economic energy to drive growth in a downtown. It offers its residents fully accessible housing with access to a walkable downtown, locating residents of all ages close to the City’s center. The building’s design, including the tone of the selected color pallet fits in with nearby buildings and has an inherent look and feel of Maine architecture. The contemporary but unique building features large double-hung windows to provide substantial light to the units, while the exterior colors provide a modern interpretation of the colors and brick textures of both older and newer buildings in the city. 62 Spring Street was designed with a high thermal envelope that creates energy-efficient walls resulting in minimal cooling in summer and minimal heating in winter, in addition to low maintenance costs. The building also boasts modern, durable and rugged materials inside and out to reduce maintenance costs.

Location

Auburn, ME

Opportunity

New Construction 34,430 SF

Units

32 affordable housing units; 9 market-rate housing units; 2 small retail spaces on the ground level

Setting

Walkable downtown

Amenities

Units can accommodate all life stages and abilities and provide an opportunity for residents to “age in place” with close proximity to needed services.

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Energy

High performance energy and construction systems

Community

Connection to Main Street and riverfront

Materials

Low maintenance materials Contemporary finishes

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917 Main Street 917 Main Street is the modern vision of an urban brownstone walkup. This three-unit live/work contemporary building features tall, vertical lines and exterior materials that define each unit individually. The first floor of each unit opens to the street with 250 SF of commercial or studio space designed for artisans or small businesses. The upper floors offer 1,200 SF of living space in each unit with two bedrooms, a bathroom on each floor, and a deck on the third floor. Contemporary bay windows mark the street-level commercial entrances inviting window shopping and economic activity to the neighborhood.

Location

Westbrook, ME

Opportunity

New Construction patterned after urban brownstone walkup

Units

Three 1,800 SF condominiums with ground floor commercial space

Setting

New England Main Street, Small business commercial space paired with modern living area

Amenities

A rear-entry, one-car heated garage with extra storage space; high-performance construction, low-maintenance materials, contemporary finishes, and innovative energy systems

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Site

A part of Munjoy Hill neighborhood Open green space Incorporated street parking

Community

Pathways for pedestrians and bicycles Green gathering and playground spaces

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Adams School Condominiums From a vacant school site to modern, urban affordable housing with a welcoming and walkable streetscape, the Adams School Condominiums have transformed the neighborhood on Munjoy Hill. The reclaimed 1.5acre underutilized brownfield, the former Marada Adams School site, was transformed into energy-efficient family housing that seamlessly blends with the surrounding 19th- and early 20th-century landscape. More than housing, use of this site knits a community back together and creates new connections on familiar ground. A park, keeping the sightlines of Beckett Street open, provides a pedestrian and bicycle pathway, a playground, and a gathering space. Residents and the community now walk, meet, play, and live in this revitalized urban neighborhood space.

Location

Portland, ME

Opportunity

Reclaimed brownfield; development on vacant school site

Units

16 affordable ownership residences; 8 two-bedroom homes and 8 threebedroom homes

Setting

Active, urban neighborhood

Amenities

Affordable energy-efficient family housing, park/playground, pedestrian streetscape, off-street parking

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Indoor Air Quality High-efficiency gas fired boilers

Sustainability

Photovoltaic roof to generate solar power

Building Envelope

Added insulation with air barrier

Materials

Cross laminated timber used in elevator shafts and stairwells | Petrarch quality building panels

Community

A bicycle storage room | Community room

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Thornton Heights Commons The proposed Thornton Heights Commons is a mixed-use building that will feature projecting architectural bays on the upper floors, ground floor commercial space, triple glazed windows, and community space both inside and outside for residents and visitors. High-performance features include a high-efficiency gas boiler system, triple glazed windows, CLT components, and a roof-top photovoltaic array providing on-site renewable energy. Granite elements of a church that once stood on the same site will be re-used to mark its historical significance to the community. Additional single-family residential lots will be created on the property for future development and neighborhood context and scale.

Location

South Portland, ME

Opportunity

New construction 46,995 SF; 7,500 SF commercial/retail space

Units

42 unit; 25 one-bedroom, ten two-bedroom, and seven threebedroom apartments above first-floor commercial/retail space that fronts on Main Street

Setting

Main Street, South Portland

Amenities

High-performance building systems, roof-top photovoltaic array, community space inside and outside

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Connect With Us 49 Dartmouth Street Portland, ME 04101 (207) 775-1059 www.chacompanies.com Robin Tannenbaum, RA, LEED AP (207) 699-4475 rtannenbaum@chacompanies.com