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Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: January 22, 2009
Erland Const. completes 45,000 s/f Waverley Woods for Affirmative Invest.
Erland Construction, Inc. recently completed Waverley Woods for Affirmative Investments of Boston - a national developer of high quality, affordable and mixed-income apartment and homeownership communities. Teaming with Mostue & Associates Architects, Inc., Erland completed construction of this new 45,000 s/f residential complex in less than one year.
The $8.3 million affordable housing development features 40 garden and townhouse-style apartment units in six buildings. The three-story, wood-framed buildings have a mix of one, two, and three-bedroom apartments. Waverley Woods - because of its sustainable design - features a light color concrete drive isle, recycled-material for play surface, dual flush toilets, compact fluorescent bulbs, programmable thermostats for energy efficiency, rain barrels for irrigation, drip irrigation system, and drought-tolerant plantings.
Affirmative Investments was founded in 1983 with foundation support. Since that time, it has facilitated the financing and development of more than $500 million of affordable housing nationwide, representing over 5,000 units.
Erland Const. specializes in new construction, additions, and renovations for residential, academic, healthcare, commercial, and life sciences projects.
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