10-02-26 Pro Tour

Join NESEA for a Pro Tour of the EcoFlats at Log City, a project that demonstrates that achieving Net Zero and Phius Passive House performance in market-rate multifamily projects while maintaining a strong return on investment is not only possible, but replicable. Developer David Bruns of Bruns Realty Group, along with Black Mountain Architecture, Ballston Mourningkill Associates, and other collaborators, have proven this to be true. Over the past decade, this team has successfully applied a collaborative, experience-driven approach to projects like Net Zero Village, Solara Phase I & II, and Solara Phase III, demonstrating that high-performance goals and strong economic returns are not mutually exclusive. The team’s approach is replicable and this report shares the strategies behind their success, highlighting key findings from NYSERDA Early Design Support research and lessons learned over a decade-long collaborative relationship on multiple projects. Our day will start with an opening presentation from the project team, including the developer and architect, where attendees will learn about the history of these two buildings, the vision for the extensive renovation, the high-performance work being done there, and the financing strategies making this work possible. Attendees will then break into small groups to tour the facility while hearing more from the interdisciplinary team of experts who made the building possible. After the tour, we’ll regroup for a reception and Q&A, giving attendees the opportunity to chat with the day’s speakers and each other. We hope to see you there!