The 234 Apartment

Follow KDKA-TV : Facebook | Twitter GREEN TREE (KDKA) — It’s hard to miss if you drive on the Parkway West – over- hanging solar panels atop the new Bentley Building constructed by Burns & Scalo, a company committed to sustainability from parking lot to rooftop. “This was an opportunity to feature sustainability,” CEO Jim Scalo told KDKA money editor Jon Delano on Friday. “Solar is a component of the building, and we cantilevered the solar as part of the architecture of the building so people could recognize the tangibility of it.” As you enter the building, a chart shows how much energy the building is actually producing. And forget the notion that Pittsburgh is too cloudy for solar panels, says Mike Carnahan, general manager of Scalo Solar Solutions . Delano: “Pittsburgh has a reputation for being a very cloudy city.” Carnahan: “Sure it does. Sure it does.” Delano: “Not true?” Carnahan: “Not true at all. Pittsburgh gets as much light as many places in the country.” Carnaha...

In Long Island City , Queens , at the cross of Broadway and 33rd Street , on the third and last floor of the building, you will find a charming three bedroom fully furnished apartment . The living room features a cozy sofa in front of the television to help you unwind after a long day hard at work. There is a coffee table, a desk and a library. There is also an air conditioning unit . The open kitchen has dark wood cabinets . There are bar stools to sit at while still being a part of the conversation happening in the living room or eating dinner while watching your favorite tv show . All three bedrooms feature a double sized bed , a dresser as well as a closet for maximum storage space . On those hot summer days you will be able to take advantage of the air conditioning unit . The bathroom has a bathtub, a sink and a toilet.  Welcome to the vibrant and friendly of the Queens neighborhood, Astoria ! You will never be bored as there will always be something fun happening! You will...