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NOCO FLATS: SUSTAINABLE UNICORN This same realization has guided a very different project Seattle- based Dwell Development has created 54 units of sustainable rental housing, sized and priced to meet growing demand in South Seattle NOCO Flats is a sustainably built, amenities-packed apartment building in the fast-growing, diverse, and walkable Columbia City neighborhood Just a fifteen-minute light rail ride from downtown and close to some of Seattle's best-known businesses and nightlife spots, the building offers 2,000 square feet of commercial and community space, including a rooftop deck and courtyard Dwell built their reputation on sustainable single-family homes and smaller townhome projects NOCO Flats is Dwell's first apartment building and, according to Principal Anthony Maschmedt, they had to scale up considerably to complete the project and meet their sustainability goals Such a project would have been challenging for anyone, but Dwell also aimed to achieve Built Green® 5-Star certification And they succeeded, creating the first residential building in Seattle to heat 100% of its hot water year-round with solar thermal technology The technology proved so effective that the water bill for the building comes out to around $45 a month Yes, you read that right $45 a month for the whole building For Maschmedt, the inclusion of solar thermal hot water really sets the project apart "Hands down, our badge of honor is that we pulled off a 54-unit building with commercial spaces where all the hot water is heated from the sun To me, that's beautiful It's why I do this " Dwell developed and permitted the property as two separate buildings oriented face-to-face around a courtyard Besides making "Hands down, our badge of honor is that we pulled off a 54-unit building with commercial spaces where all the hot water is heated from the sun. To me, that's beautiful. It's why I do this." —Anthony Maschmedt PHOTO: TRUE ONE GROUP LLC PHOTO: TRUE ONE GROUP LLC PHOTO: TRUE ONE GROUP LLC NOCO Flats, Dwell Development NOCO Flats. NOCO Flats by Dwell Development was designed to balance livability with sustainability. Each NOCO Flats unit maximizes space and efficiency. 17 SUMMER 2019 master builder