Home Innovation Research Labs Recognizes 2018 NGBS Green Partners of Excellence
Published Friday, February 1, 2019
Builders, Remodelers, Verifiers, Architects, Program Champions Applauded for Helping Promote High-Performance, Green Home Building
Today, Home Innovation Research Labs recognized 119 NGBS Green Partners for outstanding contributions to advancing green building in their communities and commitment to voluntary, market-driven, third-party certification of high-performance homes. The 2018 Home Innovation NGBS Green Partners of Excellence include 50 residential building and development companies for their overall contributions and commitment to the program; another 11 builder/developer companies who achieved Emerald-level NGBS Green certifications during the year; 16 individual accredited verifiers (including 7 of our NGBS Green MASTER Verifiers); 7 verification companies that are home to multiple accredited verifiers; 20 architectural firms; and 15 exemplary program advocates from across the country.
“In 2019, NGBS Green celebrates a decade of green, high-performance buildings,” said Home Innovation Vice President, Innovation Services Michelle Foster. “The NGBS Green certification program continues to enjoy widespread growth for both single-family homes and multifamily buildings. This year we celebrate the continued accomplishments of verifiers, architects, developers, and builders who have been recognized previously as Partners of Excellence and continue to design, build, and verify exceptional and sustainable homes. And we welcome new program partners who we are recognizing for the first time. Our partners continue to innovate and transform the residential construction industry so that living in a healthier, more comfortable, and lower-cost home can be attainable to anyone seeking a more sustainable lifestyle.”
This year’s NGBS Green Partners of Excellence are:
Builders & Developers
- Alliance Communities; Dallas, TX
- Altman Development Corporation; Boca Raton, FL
- Bozzuto Homes, Inc.; Greenbelt, MD
- BuildSense; Durham, NC
- CF Evans Construction; Orangeburg, SC
- Charleston Landmark Builders, LLC; Charleston, SC
- Christopher Companies; Oakton, VA
- Cimarron Homes; Durham, NC
- Coolman Communities; Valparaiso, IN
- Craftmark Homes; McLean, VA
- Creative Builders, Inc.; Greenville, SC
- Crescent Communities; Charlotte, NC
- Di Loreto Homes of Nevada; Reno, NV
- Dominion Realty Partners; Raleigh, NC
- Epoch Properties; Winter Park, FL
- Ewa Homes III, LP; Honolulu, HI
- Fielding Homes; Hillsborough, NC
- Glavin Homes; Vancouver, WA
- Gulf Bay Builders; Tampa, FL
- Habitat for Humanity Capital District; Albany, NY
- Habitat for Humanity of Durham; Durham, NC
- Habitat for Humanity of Greater Greensboro; Greensboro, NC
- Habitat for Humanity of Orange County; Chapel Hill, NC
- Hanover R.S. Construction; Houston, TX
- Homes by Dickerson; Raleigh, NC
- Housing Trust Group, LLC Coconut Grove, FL
- Insight Homes; Bridgeville, DE
- Ivory Homes; Salt Lake City, UT
- John Robb Custom Homes; Fredericksburg, VA
- Johnson Development Associates, Inc.; Spartanburg, SC
- Lincoln Property Company; Dallas, TX
- M Squared Builders; Bahama, NC
- Magleby Homes; Lindon, UT
- Malta Development; Ballston Spa, NY
- Manchester Green Homes; Oklahoma City, OK
- Marnella Homes; Milwaukie, OR
- Milestone Development Group; Denver, CO
- Mitchell & Best Homes; Rockville, MD
- Panorama Homes; Albuquerque, NM
- Pinnacle Housing Group; Miami, FL
- Reybold Development Corporation; Bear, DE
- Saigebrook Development; Austin, TX
- Segal and Morel; Bridgewater, NJ
- Snyder Homes; Shelburne, VT
- Spartan Homes; Spotsylvania, VA
- Sterling Homes; South Burlington, VT
- Thrive Signature Homes; Atlanta, GA
- Urban NW Homes; Vancouver, WA
- William Ryan Homes; Tampa, FL
- Wood Partners; Dallas, TX
Builders/Project with Emerald-Level Certifications
- Balfour Beatty Investments; Malvern, PA
- Element Building Company; Henderson, NV
- Flaherty & Collins Properties; Indianapolis, IN
- Greater Dayton Construction; Beavercreek, OH
- Josh Wynne Construction; Sarasota, FL
- Keller Development, Inc.; Fort Wayne, IN
- Legacy Custom Built; Winter Park, FL
- Marnella Homes; Milwaukie, OR
- My Green Buildings, LLC; Sarasota, FL
- RealAmerica Development, LLC; Fishers, IN
- Stokes Commons, L.P.; Lebanon, IN
Accredited NGBS Green Verifiers
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- Kyle Abney, Abney + Abney Green Solutions; Palm City, FL
- Steven Armstrong, NGBS Green MASTER Verifier, The Performance Point; Harrisburg, NC
- Dondi Atwell, ATS Engineers, Inspectors, and Surveyors; Austin, TX
- Tim Barranco, Lorax Partnerships LLC; Baltimore, MD
- Jason Biondi, Energy Cost Solutions Group; Miami Beach, FL
- Karla Butterfield, NGBS Green MASTER Verifier, Steven Winter Associates, Inc.; Norwalk, CT
- Nathan Culver, Southface Energy Institute; Atlanta, GA
- Rachel Della Valle, NGBS Green MASTER Verifier, Southern Energy Management; Morrisville, NC
- Steven Evanko, Dominion Due Diligence Group; Midlothian, VA
- Glenn Haydu, NGBS Green MASTER Verifier, Minno & Wasko Architects and Planners; Lambertville, NJ
- Tom Karras, E3 Building Sciences; Bonita Springs, FL
- Philip LaRocque, NGBS Green MASTER Verifier, LaRocque Business Management Services; Averill Park, NY
- Aaron McEwin, Jordan & Skala Engineers, Inc.; Dallas, TX
- Chris Schwarzkopf, NGBS Green MASTER Verifier, Energy Diagnostics, Inc.; Valparaiso, IN
- Carl Seville, NGBS Green MASTER Verifier, SK Collaborative; Decatur, GA
- Johnnie Watson, Fox Energy Specialists; Ft. Worth, TX
Verification Companies (with NGBS Green Verifiers)
Architects
- Architecture by Design; Ellicott City, MD
- B&A Architects; San Antonio, TX
- Cedarwood Architectural, Inc.; Akron, OH
- Charlan Brock & Associates; Maitland, FL
- CSO Architecture; Indianapolis, IN
- Forum Architecture & Interior Design; Altamonte Springs, FL
- Fugleberg Koch; Winter Park, FL
- Humphreys & Partners Architects; Dallas, TX
- JDavis Architects; Raleigh, NC
- KTGY Architects; Tysons, VA
- Minno Wasko Architects and Planners; Lambertville, NJ
- North Arrows Partners; Villa Park, IL
- Rule Joy Trammel & Rubio; Atlanta, GA
- Steele Group Architects; Winston-Salem, NC
- Steinberg Design Collaborative; Houston, TX
- The Housing Studio; Charlotte, NC
- Wallace Architects; Columbia, MO
- W Partnership, Inc.; Houston, TX
- Worn Jerabek Wiltse Architects, P.C.; Chicago, IL
- Zavos Architecture + Design; Frederick, MD
Advocates
- Steve Armstrong, The Performance Point; Harrisburg, NC
- Bob Burns, Pivotal Energy Solutions; Phoenix, AZ
- Karla Butterfield, Steven Winter Associates, Inc.; Norwalk, CT
- Laurie Colwander, Southern Energy Management; Raleigh, NC
- Craig Conner, Building Quality; Richland, WA
- Greg Coolidge, Crescent Communities; Charlotte, NC
- Aaron Gary, US-Eco Logic | TexEnergy Solutions; Irving, TX
- William J. Greene, JPI (Central Region); Irving, TX
- Troy Johns, Urban NW Homes; Vancouver, WA
- Tony Marnella, Marnella Homes; Milwaukie, OR
- Hope Medina, Colorado Code Consulting; Denver, CO
- Bill Sanderson, Urban Community Developers, Inc.; Covington, KY
- Carl Seville, SK Collaborative; Decatur, GA
- Kevin Stack, Northeast Natural Homes, Inc.; Syracuse, NY
- Lisa Stephens, Saigebrook Development; Austin, TX
Since January 2009, when the National Green Building Standard (NGBS) became the first residential green building rating system to be approved by ANSI, Home Innovation has certified nearly 164,500 green single-family and apartment homes, and nearly 1,700 lots within green residential land developments. For more details on current certification numbers, visit NGBS.com. For more information on the NGBS Green Certification Program, visit our NGBS page.
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ABOUT: Home Innovation Research Labs, located in Upper Marlboro, Md., is a full-service research, testing, and consulting firm determined to improve the quality, durability, affordability, and environmental performance of single- and multifamily homes and home building products – in short, we aim to perfect the home. Founded in 1964 as a subsidiary of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), our team has been integral in solving many of our client’s most difficult product and technology issues, and helping to introduce some of the most groundbreaking innovations in construction. Through an interdisciplinary research approach – including market research, building science analysis, laboratory testing, and standards development – we help to find a home for innovation in the construction industry.
NOTE TO EDITORS ON STYLE USAGE: To identify this company and its work correctly, first reference should be "Home Innovation Research Labs." In subsequent mentions, “Home Innovation” should be used; we are not identified by an acronym. Prior to February 12, 2013, the company was known as the NAHB Research Center.
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ABOUT: Home Innovation Research Labs, located in Upper Marlboro, Md., is a full-service research, testing, and consulting firm determined to improve the quality, durability, affordability, and environmental performance of single- and multifamily homes and home building products – in short, we aim to perfect the home. Founded in 1964 as a subsidiary of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), our team has been integral in solving many of our client’s most difficult product and technology issues, and helping to introduce some of the most groundbreaking innovations in construction. Through an interdisciplinary research approach – including market research, building science analysis, laboratory testing, and standards development – we help to find a home for innovation in the construction industry.
NOTE TO EDITORS ON STYLE USAGE: To identify this company and its work correctly, first reference should be "Home Innovation Research Labs." In subsequent mentions, “Home Innovation” should be used; we are not identified by an acronym. Prior to February 12, 2013, the company was known as the NAHB Research Center.