Texas Architect May/June 2011: Context

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Apartments Take a LEEDing Role Storied materials are paired beautifully to frame The Woodlands community’s first silver LEED®-certified apartments.

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uxury living and green design act in harmony, allowing residents to enjoy uncommon architectural refinement and a preserved natural setting, with LEED® performance benefits. Walls of regionally sourced Acme Brick and Featherlite concrete masonry go up with little waste and endure beautifully. Through the years, they provide thermal efficiency, and exceed LEED goals with life-cycle value and low environmental impact. Acme adds attentive service and design tools to complete a great building partnership. The Millennium - Waterway Ave. The Woodlands, Texas Joint venture of The Dinerstein Companies and The Woodlands Development Company architect

Humphreys & Partners Architects dallas general contractor

The Dinerstein Companies houston masonry contractor

“The aesthetic qualities of Acme Brick and Featherlite concrete masonry were central to our design, and critical to approval by The Woodlands community.” — Robin Bellerby, aia, leed®ap b+c, Humphreys & Partners Architects

Maisson Rouge, with Amaretto accents ACME BRICK

“Acme and Featherlite masonry proved to be sustainable materials and integral to our elevations. Both have surpassed our expectations, and will endure for the long term, preserving our high finish grade and low energy and maintenance needs.” — Brad Dinerstein, leed®ap, The Dinerstein Companies

Buckskin split-face, burnished Hill Country Stone FEATHERLITE

MC Matrix birmingham

Acme is your partner in building. For your free “Color Guide for Architects,” please visit brick.com/colorguide or contact your Acme sales representative or one of our leed-accredited engineers: (800) 792-1234.

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