Bayview Crossing receives Efficiency Vermont’s Best of the Best Award
SOUTH HERO, VT — Cathedral Square’s Bayview Crossing in South Hero received Efficiency Vermont’s Best of the Best Award for Residential New Construction in the Multifamily Large Projects category at the Better Building by Design conference. Efficiency Vermont’s annual event brings together design professionals, leaders in building construction, and experts in climate workforce trades. Thirteen “Best of the Best” awards were given out to builders, architects, designers, and HVAC and plumbing installers for their commitment to energy excellence. Weimann Lamphere Architects designed the project and ReArch Company was the construction manager. Both firms accompanied Cathedral Square staff in receiving the award.
Bayview Crossing is a 30-unit affordable housing community for older adults, designed for positive aging. An independent living community, the development features SASH® (Support and Services at Home), an evidence-based care coordination program.
Bayview Crossing exceeds Efficiency Vermont’s high-performance thermal shell requirements, offers electrically powered cold climate air source heat pumps for heating and cooling, and features a 75.5 kW rooftop solar array producing approximately 30% of the electricity used. Other energy features include triple-pane windows, LED lighting, dense-packed cellulose insulation, an energy recovery ventilation (ERV) system, and partial solar power.
Located in the village of South Hero, Bayview Crossing is walkable to services, restaurants, and shops. Cathedral Square and C.I.D.E.R. (Champlain Islanders Developing Essential Resources) collaborated on a vision for many years, culminating in this development. C.I.D.E.R. offers transportation, delivered and congregate meals, and other services for older adults and people with disabilities in Grand Isle County. Bayview Crossing contains an office condo that serves as C.I.D.E.R. headquarters. C.I.D.E.R.’s location in Bayview Crossing is a benefit to residents, as C.I.D.E.R. and Cathedral Square’s SASH team collaborate on wellness programs for Bayview Crossing and community residents.
Back row, left to right: Steve O’Malley, EVT; Tim Yandow, EVT; David Roy, Weimann Lamphere Architects; Greg Montgomery, former CS Project Manager, Cindy Reid, CS, Johnny Illick, ReArch, Chris Huston, ReArch
Front row, left to right: Julian Mandigo, CS; Picture of Steve Rowe, ReArch retired site superintendent; Lauren Marino, CS
"We are honored to receive this recognition from Efficiency Vermont,” shared Cathedral Square’s Director of Real Estate Development Cindy Reid. “We believe that affordable housing should not only provide security and comfort but also contribute to a sustainable future. This award highlights our commitment to energy excellence and innovative design, ensuring that older adults can live in homes that are both affordable and environmentally responsible. We look forward to continuing our work in creating communities that prioritize efficiency, sustainability, and well-being.”
To learn more about Cathedral Square housing communities, please visit: www.cathedralsquare.org/about-our-housing/
To learn more about Efficiency Vermont’s Best of the Best Awards, please visit: https://www.efficiencyvermont.com/trade-partners/bbd/best-of-the-best-awards