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.