USGBC AWARDS LEED GOLD TO TWO APARTMENT COMMUNITIES

WEST HEMPSTEAD AND LONG ISLAND, N.Y. — The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has awarded Mill Creek Residential LEED-Gold certification for two of its apartment communities: Metro 303 in Long Island and West 130 in West Hempstead. Both apartment communities minimize their ecological footprints by including Energy Star appliances in the units, electric car charging stations and smoke-free living. Metro 303 and West 130 are also located within walking distance to mass transit options and feature high-efficiency air filtration systems. The 166-unit Metro 303 includes studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom units and a two-level enclosed parking lot. The 150-unit West 130 includes one-, two- and three-bedroom units and an underground parking garage.