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CASA FELIZ STUDIOS SRO <br />STUDIOS <br />San Jose, CA <br />Casa Feliz Studios was a Single-Room Occupancy development with shared bathrooms, and built in its place were 60 affordable SRO units with private bathrooms and increased on-site parking. <br />Among the highlights of this project are: <br />• Exceeding energy-efficiency requirements by 12%• Use of energy-efficient windows and extensive use of green building materials• Added laundry facility• Added community room• Added lounge and computer lab with Internet access <br />• “Green living” roof• Provided Eco Passes for all residents for free public transportation <br />Casa Feliz Studios SRO is also the recipient of the following awards and honors • Boston AIA 2011 John Clancy Award for Socially Responsible Architecture <br />• National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) 2011 Award of Excellence• Winner 2010 Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Awards (GEELA) <br />• National Winner, Award of Excellence for Affordable Housing Built Responsibly 2010 Rental Category, The Home Depot Foundation• Winner AHF 2010 Readers’ Choice Awards, Green category• Winner, Silicon Valley Water Conservation Awards, 2009 Multiple Benefit Category <br />• Winner, Santa Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program, Site Design Award, 2009 Large Residential category• LEED NC Gold certification <br />157