Case Studies

NGBS Impact Case Studies

Real-world examples highlight the benefits and impact of sustainable materials

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The Standard at College Park

The Standard at College Park presents a student housing approach that blends residential and commercial spaces. The building offers a range of unit types, each with high-speed internet, stainless steel appliances, in-unit laundry, and basic furnishings to suit students and young professionals.

Chronicle Mill

Chronicle Mill, built in 1901 and the first textile mill in Belmont, is an adaptive reuse property just outside Charlotte, spanning a 7-acre site. It includes two buildings with 238 apartments, about 9,000 square feet of commercial space, and the public coworking area known as Mill Collective.

3079 Tall Oaks Court

Tall Oaks Court earned the WaterSense Label for its superior water efficiency. The home's hot water distribution system is compact, with a very short run from the tankless water heater in the garage into the home with foam-insulated PEX piping. Native vegetation land-scaping requires only hand-watering, further reducing water consumption.

HARMON Five Points

HARMON Five Points is a new rental community featuring 76 three-story 3 bedroom/3.5 bath townhomes, each with its own garage and balcony. The open concept townhomes feature modern fixtures, granite countertops, subway tile backsplashes, generously sized islands, high-end stainless-steel and energy-efficient appliances, full-size clothes washers and dryers conveniently located on the upper level, and smart home front door locks and thermostats.

Grayson Lofts at Wakefield Station

Grayson Lofts at Wakefield Station is a contemporary and industrial-chic multifamily community, converted from the former Harvard Knitting Mills, once the largest employer in Wakefield, employing 20% of all mill workers in New England. The redesigned brick building features three newly added stories over the original three story structure.

The M at Shadow Mountain

Two of the project’s 29 buildings missed the mandatory pre-drywall inspection and required an Administrative Appeal (AA process) to achieve green certification. Buildings that follow this process receive a higher level of quality assurance because of the missed inspections.

San Isidro 386 Calle 17

In March 2024, Vice President Harris, DOE Secretary Granholm, Acting HUD Secretary Todman, and Puerto Rico Governor Pierluisi traveled to Canóvanas, Puerto Rico, to visit the newly rebuilt home of San Isidro 386 Calle 17. During this VIP visit, VP Harris and Secretary Granholm met with the family living in the rebuilt home and spoke about the R3 program, highlighting the home’s green and resiliency features.