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March 2021 \ BUILDING DIALOGUE \ 25 We Build: RECREATIONAL ROCK CREEK CURLING CENTER Lafayette, CO Englewood | Steamboat Springs calconci.com | gineer partners to usemore fly ash in their proposed concrete mix or to consider glulambeams instead of structural steel for longer spans results inreducedembodiedcarbonatnocost im- pact to our clients. Local requirements or initiatives also provide a catalyst for leaning toward sustainable strategies. One suchexample is the newDenver GreenRoof Ordinance, where the 41st &Elati proj- ect utilizedagreenroof not onlyas ameans of compliance, but as a pivotal design element for the proposed community. The building’s key amenity space takes advantage of the rooftop, maximizing access to the best views of themountains and the Denver skyline for all residents, not just the few in premium units. Corsair Flats in Alameda, California, provides affordable housing in a brownfield redevelopment of a former naval air station in the East Bay. Soil remediation required extensive environmental mitigation and the raising of ground-level resi- dential spaces, creatingamorepleasantbuffer forground-level units. At Gables Pointe 14 in Arlington, Virginia, a challenging sitewith about 60 feet of vertical change in topography result- ed inapublicmidblockparkspace that improved thewalkabil- ity of the existing community while preserving existing heri- tage trees. Great design embraces constraints and reimagines themas opportunities for joyful experiences. We have many sustainable success stories but becoming a signatory firmof the AIA 2030 Commitment focuses our efforts and our accountability. To meet the current threshold of the commitment, buildings must be designed 80% more energy efficient than a typical building of the same use in the same location. Meeting this challenge means exceeding most local energy code standards and will require strong support from our clients and engineering partners. But the result of accom- plishing this goal will create higher-quality housing for all, while providing increased value for our clients.\\ bkasdan@ktgy.com ELEMENTS AIA 2030 Toolbox Video Corsair Flats serves as a transitional area between three-story and six-story massing and features two separate residential buildings, a 70-unit apartment community targeting low-income families and a 60-unit apartment community for low-income seniors.