About Highland Green
The Future of Construction.
Highland Green is intended to be a LEED-certified building in the heart of the Cherokee Triangle. It represents the future of construction in Louisville—as well as an enormous commitment to sustainable business practices from Highland Cleaners and Doric Real Estate.
Green building practices were considered in every step of the design and construction process for Highland Green. One of the major goals was to reach Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, which would make it one of the highest rated LEED buildings in Kentucky.
The decision to build green seemed natural when considering the location in one of Louisville’s hippest urban scenes. The idea of replacing a former gas station brownfield with a beautifully-designed green building that fit into the historic red-brick neighborhood is a perfect symbol for the new Louisville.
Building Features
- Energy Efficient Shell including extremely energy efficient windows
- Rooftop Solar Farm
- Green Roof on Discovery Center
- Geo-thermal HVAC System
- Wall of Ivy “Greenscreen” provides added insulation and literally makes building green
- Water Run-off Retention System feeds the ivy that grows around the building
- Low-flow Water Toilets
- Automated HVAC & Lighting Controls
- Non-Heat Island Effect materials in over 70% of square footage
- Recycled and Local Material Sourcing
- Commitment to Recycling during demolition (97% went for recycled use) and construction (80% of all debris went to recycling centers)
- Materials within the building’s sealed envelope selected to avoid any off gassing of dangerous materials
- HVAC system changes out air 15 times per hour
- Bike Racks
- Electric Car Recharging Station