Philadelphia's Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha, Inc. (APM), along with its partner Jonathan Rose Companies, announced they are co-recipients of the Project of the Year Award from U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), as part of the annual recognition that highlights projects, developers and builders leading the residential market for sustainable development.

“This project (Paseo Verde) is a mixed-use, mixed-income LEED Platinum development consisting of 120 rental units, landscaped terraces, green roofs and community service space. The project was built with an energy efficient building envelope and water heating systems, photovoltaic solar panels and the use of recycled and low emitting materials,” USGBC stated.

Paseo Verde in 2013 became the first Neighborhood Development in the United States to receive Platinum LEED-ND Certification from the US Green Build Council.

The LEED for Homes Awards are given to recipients that have either completed an outstanding project in the previous year or are proven trailblazers in the field of sustainable home building. This year saw an increase in project applications that proved how diverse and robust the LEED for Homes portfolio has become. An independent panel of judges reviewed applications and selected a group of truly laudable recipients.