Water-source heat pumps help preserve historic building
The vintage building presented challenges for the design and installation of the HVAC system.
The Icon 1616 luxury apartments in downtown Philadelphia opened in 2014 after a complete renovation of the former office building into a Class-A multifamily community.
Built in 1929, the 25-story Art Deco structure is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places and now accommodates 206 apartments ranging in size from one to three bedrooms in addition to penthouses on the top two floors. Among other amenities, the facility features a fitness center, club-room with kitchen, and a sky deck.