2020 ENTERPRISE GREEN COMMUNITIES CRITERIA LISTS BRISA BUILDERS CORP. AMONG THE FIRST 20

19-19 Cornaga Avenue, Brooklyn, New York

Owner: Brisa Builders Corporation

Architect: Paul A. Castrucci, Architects

Developer: Brisa Builders Corporation

Construction status: 75% construction drawings complete

"19-19 Cornaga Avenue will create model affordable homes, providing community and supportive spaces for residents."

– Jack Brown, president of CORE Service Group

19-19 Cornaga Avenue is a new construction development that began in April 2021. It will provide 92 healthy, energy-efficient homes for families and individuals in Brooklyn and seek to create an environment that fosters community engagement. The majority of homes will be rented to people 55 and older who have experienced homelessness. The team built 19-19 Cornaga Ave in line with Passive House Design to optimize energy use through a sound building envelope. The development also features a rooftop solar photovoltaic system and promises to exceed the energy requirements of the NYC building code by 60 percent.

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