Trump's green offering in Philadelphia

from this morning's GlobeSt:

UPDATE Last updated: May 15, 2008 02:17pm

Multi-Million Dollar Trump Tower To Go Green
By Brianne Harrison

"PHILADELPHIA-The luxurious Trump Tower Philadelphia rising on the Delaware River may be able to add another item to its list of offerings and amenities: LEED Silver certification. The 45-floor residential complex is aiming to earn between 33 and 38 points on the LEED rating system, thus landing it in the LEED Silver category.

The Tower, which began preconstruction in early March after a legal battle with the state over riparian rights, will feature 225 residences and 31 different floor plans. In addition, the building will boast a tennis court, indoor and outdoor pool, fitness center, putting green, a business center and a wine cellar and tasting room. Specific financial details of the project were not disclosed, but previous reports set the budget at about $300 million.

As part of the "greening" of the building, all roofs--barring a small portion of the tallest roof--will be landscaped and will house recreation areas such as the swimming pool and serenity gardens. The roofs will be designed to retain rainwater and self-irrigate, eliminating the need to use fresh water for the plants. Condensate from the air conditioning system will also be collected and used for watering. Any excess rainwater that collects will be purified and released into the Delaware River. Living walls will help filter out fumes from the parking garage. In addition, the building is set on a former brownfield industrial site, and 35% of the land will remain undeveloped, leaving some open space."

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