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The Broadway Apartments rehabilitation project in Fort Myers, Florida, US has secured LEED Platinum from the US Green Building Council.

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It is the first affordable housing development in Lee County and Florida to bag the certification. The project has been developed by Chris-Tel Construction. The rehabilitated property will house over 40 residents and imbibes a host of green features.

All the units of the facility have been equipped with new solar water heater system. This will reap up to 80% of cost cuts for water heating. The development also comprises low volume plumbing systems.

The property further features high-performance HVAC units, efficient windows, as well as Energy Star-certified fixtures. Incorporation of efficient insulation systems exceeding the building code standards adds to the sustainability of the facility.