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[State - Locality] Texas - Austin [Initiative Type] Green Building Program and Standards [Link] Austin Energy Green Building The Pedernales Lofts Case Study [Date] Completed [Title & Description] 
The Pedernales Lofts - The Pedernales Lofts is the first multi-family development in Austin to receive five stars on the Green Building Multi-Family Rating. The rating system allows for one point if a heat island reduction strategy is used. The Pedernales Lofts used reflective roofing and pervious pavements, and was built on a former industrial brownfield. It also received S.M.A.R.T. Housing fee waivers – S.M.A.R.T. Housing rules ensure homes are Safe, Mixed-income, Accessible, Reasonably priced, and Transit-oriented. Only one star on the Green Building Multi-Family Rating system is needed to receive the S.M.A.R.T. housing fee waiver.
HIRIMitigation | Heat Island Effect | U.S. EPA
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