Seneca Village

SITUATION

• ORLO Affordable Housing sought to improve energy efficiency at Seneca Village in Gaithersburg, Maryland, a 40-acre community with 58 buildings and 684 residential units. The project combined roofing improvements with a 2.18 MW rooftop solar array to reduce energy costs and support long-term property performance.

• PAX Services Group worked closely with ORLO and Solar Energy Services to coordinate roof replacement and reflective coatings with the planned solar installation.

CHALLENGES

• Work across 58 occupied buildings required careful scheduling and communication with property management to minimize disruption to residents. Site safety measures needed to account for construction activities throughout the community.

• The project also involved a tight installation timeline and strict regulatory requirements. Roofing and solar installation schedules required close coordination to prepare roof areas for the solar contractor and maintain progress.

SOLUTIONS AND RESULTS

• PAX completed the roofing work across all 58 buildings on time and within budget. The improvements provided durable weather protection and supported installation of the rooftop solar array.

• Reflective coatings and solar infrastructure contributed to the property’s energy-efficiency strategy. The initiative was projected to deliver energy savings of 2,583,535 kWh and more than $300,000 in annual cost savings.

• The completed project supports ORLO’s commitment to sustainable property management through coordinated roofing improvements and renewable energy infrastructure.