With a host of earth-friendly design features, 140 West Franklin makes it is easy to help the environment. Our commitment to sustainability offers real benefits that reach far beyond Chapel Hill, without sacrificing your enjoyment of any comfort or amenity.

Sustainable Features you will enjoy include:

• Energy efficient CFC-free HVAC Systems throughout
• High efficiency low-e glass throughout
• Energy Star appliances in all units
• US Green Building Council certified cabinet bases in all units
• Offering low VOC paints
• Offering sustainable flooring for hardwoods, carpeting and padding
• Energy efficient lighting in common areas and throughout site
• Improved indoor air quality with system purging in every unit
• Water conserving fixtures in every home and common area
• Water efficient landscaping Improved storm water management
  and filtering
• Innovated storm water reuse as part of Plaza Art
• Extensive offerings of recycled and rapidly renewing materials
• Solar heat responsive roofing and plaza materials
• Recycling and reduction of Construction Waste