The housing project is designed to achieve Platinum under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Homes Program residential community, Sheldon Crossing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The development, made up of 20 carriage-style homes, is located at 4711 Sheldon Street and will be officially unveiled on April 1, 2010.
The Sheldon Crossing charging station is a part of the ChargePoint Network, which is open to all drivers of plug-in vehicles and provides authentication, management, and control for the networked electric vehicle charging stations.
ChargePoint Network features include knowledge of charging status by SMS text or email notification, location of unoccupied charging stations through smart phones, authenticated access to eliminate energy theft, authorized energizing for safety, smart grid integration for utility load management with future V2G capabilities.
The network of electric vehicle charging stations is accessible to all plug-in drivers by making a call to the 24/7 number on each charging station, or signing up for a ChargePoint Network monthly access plan and obtaining a ChargePass smart card.
In addition to the ChargePoint charging station, the home will showcase green architecture, fixtures, appliances, furnishings, and art that contribute to making it an energy efficient housing project.
Richard Lowenthal, CEO of Coulomb Technologies, said: ”This new development is a showcase for the future of eco-friendly living.
”Charging stations for electric vehicles should be at the top of nearly every LEED checklist. We are pleased the developers have taken a progressive approach in looking at green transportation and electric vehicles.”
