Westhab is a nonprofit organization that is focused on creating affordable housing and community development opportunities in Westchester County. Offering variety of programs, Westhab works to improve the lives of residents by providing resources for stable housing, job training, and personal growth.
A winner of NYSERDA’s renowned ‘Buildings of Excellence’ award, Summit on Hudson is an all-electric and sustainably built affordable residential building that offers supportive services for its tenants. The six-story building is approximately 113,000 square feet and is composed of 113 residential units, community/recreation rooms, supportive offices, an on-site laundry facility, an outdoor plaza, and a parking garage equipped with EV chargers. 45 of the residential units will be occupied by formerly homeless tenants.
In addition to the various services and amenities available at Summit on Hudson, a museum-like exhibit has been installed. The exhibit includes video interviews of the design/construction team by local high school students and features displays with various construction system details encapsulated with descriptions for the viewer to visualize and understand some of the sustainable and renewable features of the building.
Working alongside Westhab and Amie Gross Architects, EP Engineering proudly provided full Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Sprinkler and Fire Alarm engineering services for this community staple at Summit on Hudson.
Location
Yonkers, NY
Project Size
113,000 sf, 6-story
Awards
NYSERDA Buildings of Excellence Award
