Coveted rating reflects The Austonian's commitment to green living AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- The Austonian, Austin's newest and tallest luxury residential high-rise in the heart of downtown, has been awarded a coveted Four-Star rating from Austin Energy Green Building (AEGB). The Austonian is the newest and most modern example of a sustainable and environmentally-smart high-rise community in the United States. The Austonian's Four Star rating from Austin Energy is the equivalent to the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED Gold rating. From its planning stages, The Austonian set out to create a new standard for luxury condominiums, redefining the term so that it's synonymous with green living. The Austonian reduces energy use, conserves water, improves air quality, preserves history and reduces sprawl.
