NGBS Impact Case Studies
Real-world examples highlight the benefits and impact of sustainable materials
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39 Creekside Drive is part of the Creekside Park community in Malta, NY. Set on a one-acre wooded lot, this home offers direct access to nearby scenic hiking trails, Kaydeross Creek, and Boice Family Park. Located just south of Adirondack Park and minutes from Saratoga Springs provides the homeowner with access to abundant natural beauty along with convenient opportunities to shop and dine out. Designed to deliver high performance and sustainability, the home reflects Malta Development's commitment to quality, comfort, and environmental responsibility through its rigorous application of the 2020 NGBS.
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Starling Yard showcases the NGBS’s flexible pathways and verification rigor that support successful adaptive reuse and mixed-income housing. Through a layered capital stack that combined affordable housing tools with historic preservation, the development transforms a vacant 1908 school building into 45 affordable apartments while preserving historic features like tin ceilings and wood trim. Two new adjacent walk-up buildings add 52 units, creating a 97-unit community that blends old and new while honoring the site’s architectural legacy.
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213 Big Bradley Drive is a three-story, single-family home with four bedrooms and three bathrooms. This classic cottage is one of four elevation styles for the "Bristol" floorplan, designed and built by Homes by Dickerson. Located in the sought-after Wendell Falls community, this home is surrounded by amenities, including two pools, a 24-hour fitness center, over 10 miles of scenic trails, a dog park, and playgrounds.
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Linden Grove resets the bar for affordable senior housing delivering real savings, real comfort, cutting residents' utility costs all while creating a healthy environment that supports independence and overall wellness. Modular construction and rigorous third-party verification ensured design intent was executed on spec from concept through commissioning, so quality and performance show up in every unit.
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This single-family home, located near the Atlantic Ocean and Cape Cod National Seashore, achieved NGBS Green Certification at the Gold level and NGBS Green +NET ZERO ENERGY certification. Despite the challenges of its somewhat remote setting, the project was driven by an exceptional level of commitment from the homeowner, who consistently pursued additional NGBS practices. Supported by a top-tier design and construction team, the home showcases strategic investments in the building envelope significantly reducing the size and cost of energy systems while still delivering impressive energy savings and minimal usage.
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The Pearl Apartments in Jackson, Miss. is a former Holiday Inn where the old motel rooms were converted into studio apartments for senior residents. Through a unique local partnership that addresses affordable housing and health disparities, The Pearl also offers health care services on-site. All five buildings earned the NGBS Green Certification at the Silver level. The moderate rehabilitation project included replacement of lighting, appliances, plumbing fixtures, and HVAC equipment.
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TNAH 2025 is a three-story home featuring five bedrooms, five and a half bathrooms, two garages and an in-law/guest casita.
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Seneca Creek's Gaithersburg location and thoughtfully designed apartments offer a comfortable and convenient living option for today's seniors. Each one- and two-bedroom floorplan is designed to provide comfort and flexibility, allowing residents to create a home that fits their space and living needs. Recognizing that there is more to apartment living than the floorplan, Seneca Creek also created special community amenities including a beauty salon, fitness center, clubroom, and bike storage.
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Located in Hell's Kitchen Clinton Preservation District, only minutes from Bryant Park, Hudson Yards, Rockefeller Center, and Time Square, this new mixed-use building earned NGBS Green Certification at the Silver level through optimizing energy usage, enhancing water efficiency, and achieving superior indoor air quality. Eighty-two units are reserved for residents at 40% to 120% of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $32,023 to $183,000.
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Repurposing a small, underutilized lot in Downtown Mesa, AZ, ECO Mesa is the future of urban living, designed with sustainability, walkability, and community living in mind. The seven-story building spans 179,227 square feet, featuring 102 residential units—including studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments—while accommodating local restauranteurs and retailers offering a broad variety of experiences for residents and the community on the ground floor. Situated in the vibrant center of Downtown Mesa's cultural hub, ECO Mesa is close to shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues as well as the light rail system providing quick access to the entire valley.
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