Green Elements Include Rain Screen Façade, Recycled Materials
By LINDA COLLINS/BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE
GOWANUS — Warren Lewis Realty has launched preview sales at Jade 8, a new green condominium in Gowanus that will have its grand opening in January.
The boutique development, at 186 Eighth St., between Third and Fourth avenues, contains eight units described as “eco-chic and modern” in a cutting-edge four-story building.
It is a project of a local developer, operating as Trident Developers NY LLC, who is described by Warren Lewis’ president, Aroza Sanjana, as “an experienced builder with two LEED-certified Brooklyn developments to his credit.” Jade 8 includes two-bedroom simplexes with private balconies, one-bedroom garden duplexes and three-bedroom penthouse duplexes with balconies and private decks.
They are large units, ranging in size from 905 to 1,475 square feet and in price from $725,000 to $1.15 million, according to Sanjana, who is overseeing the marketing and sales effort.
“We are delighted to introduce Jade 8 to the Gowanus neighborhood, admired for its dynamic urban transformation and convenient access to Manhattan,” said Sanjana.
Designed by Sears-Tambasco Architects, the project was created with an environmentally sensitive approach featuring state-of-the-art green construction techniques, which will result in lower energy bills, Sanjana said.
Additional green elements include a fresh air filtration system via heat recovery ventilation (HRV), low-VOC paint, LED lighting, energy-efficient Loewen windows, sound insulation for the floors and Caesar stone kitchen countertops.
The building’s rain screen façade insulates, ventilates and deflects moisture, while a green roof further promotes drainage and cooling.
Each residence also has high-efficiency heat pumps and A/C units, providing homeowners the option to purchase green energy that will result in zero carbon footprint. Kitchens are equipped with magnetic induction cook tops and convection ovens resulting in a cooler, more efficient cooking environment.
The common green roof is currently being planted and will provide residents with additional shared outdoor space. “Residents will enjoy [the] vibrant selection of galleries and restaurants and the classic urban feel of a factory-filled neighborhood reclaimed by entrepreneurs and artists,” said Virginia Hunter, vice president and associate broker at Warren Lewis Realty.
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