Existing Building Certification

NGBS Existing Building Certification

Bronze, Sliver, or Emerald Certification Level can be awarded to your building

The National Green Building Standard® (NGBS) provides practices for the renovation and remodeling of homes, multifamily buildings, and mixed-use buildings including: 

  • Single-family homes and townhouses 
  • Duplexes, quads, and garden apartments 
  • High- and low-rise apartment buildings 
  • Residential portion of mixed-use buildings 
  • Building conversions from commercial or industrial buildings to residentially-used buildings 
  • Assisted living facilities, residential care and board facilities, dorms, group homes, and hotels 

A building can be awarded a Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Emerald certification level, depending on the extent of the green practices incorporated in the remodel. The commercial portion of a mixed-use building can either earn Certified for Core and Shell or for Full mixed-use building compliance.

Want to learn if your renovation project can earn NGBS Green certification? Contact us.

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