Posts Tagged ‘Chris Isles’

Fox Run Patio Door and Window Installations Complete

By Chris Isles

Vantage is happy to report that the window and door installation work at Fox Run has been completed. The attractive new apartment windows and patio doors provide greatly improved insulation and noise control.

Residents at Fox Run are now able to enjoy a quieter apartment with easier to operate, less draughty, and more energy efficient doors and windows.

Fox Run inhabitants should immediately notice markedly lower energy costs – which will come in handy for the last days of summer and the approaching fall.

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Sep
07

Fox Run Patio Renovations 50% Complete

By Chris Isles and Susan Brown

Vantage is pleased to share with Fox Run residents that the window and patio/balcony door installation is now complete for 388 apartments — 50% of the entire property. The balconies at Fox Run are also being repainted so they have a fresh new look to go along with the new windows and patio doors.

We’ll keep working on installations and will update the blog when complete.

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Jul
20

Upgrades & Renovations to Savoy Park Parking Lot

By Chris Isles

Vantage is currently implementing a project to repair the parking lots, perimeter and playground fences, landscaping, and new site lighting at the Savoy Park complex. Upgrades and renovations include:

  • Repairs have been made to the curbs and walkways within the lots, and some of the surfaces were replaced with new asphalt
  • All parking lots will be re-striped
  • The perimeter fence was repaired and repainted
  • The parking lot gates will be replaced with new sliding steel gates that enhance security and keep illegal parkers out. Residents will have a remote control that opens the gate to the lot they are assigned
  • The old chain link fence around the lots was replaced largely with plantings that are dense enough to impede pedestrian travel, and will look aesthetically pleasing
  • The old chain link fences around the playgrounds were removed and replaced with attractive steel fences
  • Fifty-four new light poles were installed around the site which enhances safety and security when its dark.
  • Newly landscaped ares with shrubs, bulbs and seasonal plantings were installed at various areas throughout the site.

This project in its entirety will be completed soon. We hope you enjoy these upgrades and renovations to the Savoy complex.

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Jun
08

Elevator Upgrades in Vantage Buildings

By Chris Isles

Vantage is committed to making sure our buildings receive proper upgrades and renovations. We are pleased to report that 18 elevators across 14 properties have received complete mechanical and electronic upgrades using state-of-the-art equipment.

These upgrades have improved the reliability, speed and comfort for residents – previous elevators had swing doors that opened manually. Many of the new elevators have modern automatic sliding doors that make it much easier for residents, visitors and building staff to enter and exit, especially when carrying bags, packages, children, etc. In addition, the elevators have been redesigned to be more aesthetically pleasing, easier to clean and more vandal resistant.

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Jun
04

New High Performance Rain Resistant Roofs Installed

By Chris Isles

In the last year, we have overseen the installation of six state-of-the-art white roofs on Vantage buildings.

These high performance roofs are resistant to rain damage and are very durable – they last 20 years. The polyurethane material creates a completely seamless protective surface.

Here is how the roofs benefit both the residents and the city:

  • For the residents, the roofs provide excellent waterproofing and also reduce the upper floors’ heat loads so residents apartments are cooler. This saves money on electric bills by reducing the need for turning on air conditioning.
  • For the city, the roofs reflect sunlight back into the atmosphere unlike dark roofs which act as “heat islands” by absorbing the sun’s heat. Heat islands are environmental hazards – they lead to increased temperatures within cities and contribute to worsened air quality. During the middle of the day, the surfaces appear to be about 20°F cooler than the dark roofs they replaced, a great improvement.

We continue to invest heavily in renovating and improving our buildings. These roof improvements are the latest example of our commitment to implementing the most modern and environmentally friendly building materials.

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May
20