Bright Power provides solar design and installation, energy efficiency, and LEED consulting for Via Verde, a cutting-edge, green, affordable, multifamily project in the Bronx, developed by Jonathan Rose Companies and Phipps Houses, and designed by Dattner Architects and Grimshaw. Winner of the 2006 New Housing New York competition, the 300,000 square foot urban infill project, which is targeting LEED Gold certification, consists of 151 units of affordable housing in 18 stories, and includes a 66 kW building-integrated photovoltaic system, onsite cogeneration, green roof, community vegetable gardens green interior finishes, rainwater harvesting and drought tolerant vegetation. Bright Power is carrying out LEED and energy efficiency consulting under contract to and in partnership with the Association for Energy Affordability.