Area’s Only Single-Floor Community Featuring Advanced Environmental Approach Offers Affordable, Sustainable Real Estate Option in Urban Marketplace PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bonham Asset Management, LLC, announced today that its E Lane (www.elane.biz) condo development is now being offered to area homebuyers as the only affordable single-floor living development in Pittsburgh – designed and built with today’s latest green technologies and sustainable building materials. “This project is unique to Pittsburgh because of its wide variety of environmentally sustainable materials and energy efficient products, not seen in other green communities in the area. The floor plan’s universal design delivers an ergonomic smart-home for all life phases,” said Ben Bonham, president, Bonham Asset Management, LLC. The all-electric condos are available from the low $200s, and are located at 826 Washington Ave., Carnegie, Pa. “We spent nearly two years researching and planning to ensure we could offer a truly unique living experience,” said Bonham. “This environmentally smart home really raises the bar for green living because every aspect of the design and construction harnesses properties that give the owners an extremely durable and energy efficient home, which lowers ownership costs and provides a healthier living space. This project goes beyond just a green home by integrating sustainable features into the site plan, such as a community-edible garden-orchard, and an organic vegetable garden and compost area.” E Lane features a holistic and systematic approach to green development, including: Structural insulated panels (SIPs), used for their high-energy efficiency, mold resistant envelope and low installation cost A passive solar clerestory in the "heart" of the home provides cool solar day lighting and natural ventilation, thanks to three Energy Star ceiling fans and an Andersen®-automated awning window system Solar Tubes bring ambient light into the baths and kitchen to reduce daytime energy use Sustainable landscaping with an edible garden-orchard designed as community space An organic vegetable garden and compost area Rain barrels harvest roof run-off to reduce maintenance costs and re-use precious water resources A bio-retention pond at the entrance manages and filters storm water before discharge into local rivers, thanks to the native PA wetland landscape No-maintenance exteriors feature architectural metal siding & fiber cement board Colorful metal roofs are standard with a 45-year warranty Nichiha® fiber cement board rain screens (50-year finish warranty) accent each entrance Bamboo hardwood flooring is prevalent throughout (Bamboo is a fast-growing grass and can be harvested every five years) Each unit is trimmed with fast-growing Mid-Atlantic Poplar, sealed with natural-boiled linseed oil No VOC paints throughout the entire living space According to Bonham, the one-acre parcel currently consists of two units, each representing 1,100 square feet of living space with a two-car garage. The management company expects to develop the remaining tract of land into a total of nine units, including one single-family home. The model home is available for tours by appointment. Coral Stengel is the listing agent with Howard Hanna’s Upper St. Clair, Pa., office for the E Lane project (www.howardhanna.com). Ms. Stengel is an Eco-Broker, certified in helping clients market real estate with green features.
