VERDE EAST AT HOWARD SQUARE NAMED LEED PLATINUM CERTIFIED

Baltimore, MD (9/20/19) – The Dolben Company, Inc. (“Dolben”), and Atapco Properties (“Atapco”), are proud to announce that Verde East at Howard Square, the second phase of apartment buildings at Howard Square, has been named LEED®Platinum-certified apartment community, established by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI). LEED is the nation’s preeminent program for the design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings. Verde East at Howard Square is located in Elkridge, Maryland, and is joint venture between Dolben and Atapco.

Russell Powell, Vice President of Atapco Properties, noted, “We are thrilled that the second phase of Howard Square has been recognized as a Platinum apartment community, and would like to sincerely thank our entire project team for their commitment to our vision to become LEED certified. We would also like to recognize our LEED consultant, Lorax Partnerships, LLC, for their efforts in helping us to achieve this certification.” Other consultants who contributed to the success of this project are: Harkins Construction, Jenerik Engineering Inc., Henneman Architects, Benchmark Civil Engineers, Bohler Landscaping, Advanced Building performance, and Interior Design Concepts.