Whether you build affordable or market-rate apartments or work for a national or regional developer, green certification is affordable and straightforward with a return on investment that will be worthy of your attention. You will learn about the NAHB National Green Building Standard's™ green certification, the numerous and significant financing and valuation incentives and how successful developers are investing in sustainability. Join these top multifamily professionals as they share their insight and experience into how they build green, challenges they have overcome and how green certification assists in funding and improving long-term property value.
The National Green Building Standard (NGBS) is the first green building standard developed by ICC and ASHRAE, and approved by ANSI, that offers a flexible, rigorous and affordable rating system for multifamily residential buildings. Learn about NGBS requirements, understand how the certification process works and hear from two multifamily executives and an expert verifier about why their successful development strategy includes earning NGBS Green certification for their apartment communities.
Speakers:
- Janet Bates, CF Evans
- Laurie Colwander, SEM
- Greg Coolidge, Crescent Communities