Green Living at Rivers Edge
- All apartments certified as successfully completing the Massachusetts New Homes with ENERGY STAR® Program, guaranteeing that each is at least 15% more energy efficient than homes built to the 2004 International Residential Code.
- All ENERGY STAR® appliances in apartments
- Low-E windows to help reduce energy costs
- Two dedicated recycling chutes per floor (no sorting of recyclables required)
- Thermal hot water solar panel system being used to heat our pool
- Pedestrian-friendly short walk to Wellington Orange Line MBTA Station
- Programmable thermostats in all apartments – reducing heating and air conditioning costs
- High-efficiency air HVAC systems
- Green (landscaped) roofs, reducing storm water run-off and energy consumption
- Running / walking pathways through natural habitat of Rivers Edge Park
- Oversized apartment windows allowing large amounts of natural light
- Dedicated indoor bicycle storage areas
- Eco-friendly carpet and paint
- Riverfront restoration has turned 1½ acres of wetlands into a rich habitat for migratory birds.
