Garden Court

Green Features

Environmental issues affect the world we live in - factors such as energy and water conservation, as well as the quality of the air we breathe. At Monarch these issues concern us greatly. As a member of the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC), Monarch is committed to developing a greener lifestyle in our condominiums. We have taken the initative by incorporating numerous environmental features that reduce total building energy consumption, and that will play a part in providing suite owners with greener, more energy-efficient surroundings and healtier living environment.

Features include
- Individual suite utility metering, giving you more control over your energy consumption
- High-efficiency, individual in-suite domestic hot water and heating systems
- Individual A/C system in each suite
- Energy Star appliances to save on energy costs
High-efficiency stainless steel dishwasher
High-efficiency stainless steel refrigerator
High-efficiency front load laundry washer
- Carbon Monoxide (CO) detection system designed to minimize the operation of the exhaust fans in the parking garage, resulting in energy savings and reduced noise pollution
- Indoor Air Quality certification for suite carpets by the Canadian Carpet Institute under the Carpet Testing Program
- Low emission suite laminate flooring
- Low VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) paint will ensure better indoor air quality
- Water saver, low flow showerheads, lavatory faucets and toilets
- Energy saving compact fluorescent lamps installed in each suite in place of incandescent light bulbs
- Lighting in common areas designed for energy efficiency, including motion sensors to reduce use of electricity
- Low E (emission), insulated glass window units to retain internal warmth and lower energy usage
- Automated tri-sorter recycling collection system to sort waste, recyclable and organics to encourage residents to participate in waste reduction

Architectural/Building Features
- 4-storey building
- Professionally designed and decorated lobby
- One uniformed 24/7 concierge providing peace of mind
- Beautifully detailed corridors
- One underground parking space included
- One storage locker included
- Two elevators
- Access to shared car wash bay in underground parking
- Secured residential and visitor parking
- Conveniently located mailroom
- Designer-decorated special occasion/party room complete with TV and servery, opening onto a patio with bbq facilities

Exquisite Interior Features
- Ceiling heights of 9 ft throughout. Ceiling heights are exclusive of bulkheads required for mechanical, electrical, structural and/or architectural building systems.
- Strip laminate flooring throughout living rooms, dining rooms, kitchen, den, interior bedrooms, foyer including foyer closet and hallways from
Vendor’s standard samples
- Quality sisal or 40 oz plush carpet with 1/2" under pad in bedrooms from Vendor’s standard samples (excluding interior bedrooms)
- Individually controlled, in-suite heating and air conditioning system
- Individual suite utility metering
- Contemporary interior doors with designer finish hardware
- Built-in, plastic-coated wire shelving in all closets including linen shelves
- All trim painted in off-white, semi-gloss paint
- Low VOC washable off-white, semi-gloss paint throughout kitchen, laundry room, powder room and bathrooms. Flat latex, off-white paint in all other areas.
- Low E (emissivity) double-glazed thermal vinyl windows provided with screens on operating windows
- Sliding doors with screens or swing door to balconies and terraces
- Glass and vinyl/aluminum railing treatment to balconies
- Designer white Décora style switches and receptacles throughout
- 4-1/4" baseboards with coordinating door casing design
- Walk-in closets
- Interior bedrooms feature glass panel doors
- French doors to den

Foyer Features
- Interior designer detailed suite entry with solid core entry door complete with security view port and brushed metal lever hardware
- Strip laminate flooring from Vendor's standard samples
- Suite intrusion alarm and key pad with digital display, featuring concierge-to-suite digital display communication
- Swing closet door or mirrored sliding closet door

Kitchen Features
- Strip laminate flooring from Vendor's standard samples
- Contemporary designed kitchens. Select cabinets offering horizontal awning style uppers. One choice of colour for kitchen cabinets from Vendor's standard samples
- Ceramic tile backsplash from Vendor's standard samples
- Laminate kitchen countertop with stainless steel drop-in sink(s) from Vendor's standard samples
- Single lever faucet with pull-out vegetable spray
- 3-head decorative track lighting system
- Pantry and/or breakfast bar
- Complete brand name stainless steel kitchen appliance package including: 30'' Energy Star frost-free refrigerator, 30'' ceran top stove with self clean oven, 24'' Energy Star built-in multi-cycle dishwasher and 30'' microwave range hood fan vented to exterior
- Suites with 24'' stainless steel space saver appliances, as noted on plan, will feature 24'' Energy Star space-saver fridge, 24'' space-saver ceran top stove, 18'' Energy Star space-saver built-in dishwasher and 30'' microwave hood fan

Bathroom Features
(main and/or ensuite)
- Contemporary designed vanities from Vendor’s standard samples
- Main bathroom vanity to include lockable medicine drawer
- Ceramic tile flooring from Vendor’s standard samples
- Vanity mirror with designer selected decorative light fixture
- Cultured marble countertop with integrated contemporary washbasin and single lever faucet
- Tub enclosure to include ceramic wall tile from Vendor’s standard samples to ceiling (excluding ceiling)
- Separate shower stall with framed glass door to include ceramic tile from Vendor’s standard samples on shower wall to ceiling (excluding ceiling)
with ceramic base to match floor tile
- Chrome bathroom towel bar and toilet paper dispenser (ceramic soap dish in tub/shower to be white)
- Pressure-balanced mixing valve for tub/shower controls
- Exhaust fan vented to exterior
- Privacy lock

Laundry Features
- In-suite laundry with white, full-sized, stacked dryer vented to exterior and Energy STar front load washer
- Vendor's pre-selected white ceramic tile flooring in laundry
- Ceramic tile as chosen for bathroom floor, from Vendor's standard samples, to continue into laundry when it forms part of the bathroom

Electrical Features
- Individual 100amp service panel with circuit breakers and copper wiring within suite (110/208 volt)
- Pre-wired for cable TV in all bedrooms, living room and den and separate telephone line in all rooms listed plus kitchen
- Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors
- In-suite fire sprinkler system
- Ceiling light fixtures in foyer, hallway, kitchen, bedroom(s), den and walk-in closet
- Capped ceiling outlets in dining room
- Cable wiring for future connection to internet/fax/e-mail
- All appliances connected and ready to use

Peace of Mind Amenities
- One uniformed 24/7 concierge providing peace of mind
- Remote control access to resident underground parking garage
- Key fob access from underground parking to elevator lobby
- Key fob access to main entrance
- Electronic access control system to recreation amenities, parking garage and other common areas
- All exterior doors from common areas and amenities monitored at concierge desk
- Key fob access to all exterior doors from common areas and amenities
- Enterphone system and cameras located in lobby of main entrance complete with in-suite monitoring facility and operates with suite land line phone or
mobile phone, allowing residents to view visitors through dedicated television channel through TV cable
- Security cameras linked to concierge for surveillance monitoring
- Coded suite intrusion alarm system monitored at concierge desk
- Underground security system complete with security key device. Two-way communication system from underground to concierge.
- Secure, well-lit and painted residential and visitor parking