Lofty goals for an old factory
This LEED Platinum affordable senior living facility involved the retrofit of the former A.S. Kreider Shoe Company building into an exemplar of high performance.
Problem
When Woda Cooper Companies, Inc., sought to transform the derelict A.S. Kreider Shoe Company building into sustainable senior living, they were confronted with several interrelated challenges. The project had to meet the specific requirements of Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency’s (PHFA) Low Income Housing Tax Credit program. In addition, the team wanted to maintain the building’s historic character while radically upgrading is performance – both in terms of energy efficiency and indoor air quality.
They also planned to include numerous community facilities, including a community room with a shared kitchen, a grandchild playroom, and a book share library.
