Case Studies

NGBS Impact Case Studies

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

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Starling Yard

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.

Linden Grove Senior Residences

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.

Seneca Creek Senior Living

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.

The Ellery NYC

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.

Manor Hialeah

Manor Hialeah is a vibrant community and rapidly growing center of art and commerce featuring a curated collection of museum-quality artwork to complement amenity spaces.

Grove Central

Located adjacent to Miami's Coconut Grove train station, Grove Central is a mixed-use, transit-oriented community designed to reduce auto reliance through public transit, improved walkability with sidewalks, street crossings, bike trails, and nearby community resources.

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.

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.

Apartments at Lawrence & Austin

Located at the corner of Lawrence and Austin Avenues, the development provides affordable housing for veterans, families, and people with disabilities. Apartment rents are affordable to households earning 30%, 50% and 80% of Area Median Income.

The Camille

The Camille, located at 7000 Wisconsin Avenue, is an upscale multifamily development located in Bethesda, Maryland. The NGBS Green Emerald certification demonstrates that the building is healthy and efficient in all aspects.

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