Niles Bolton Associates has a long history of applying “green” concepts in our projects to develop sustainable communities. From our first sustainable community in 2002, NBA has steadily increased our knowledge of sustainability and has incorporated it into our design culture. NBA considers the owners sustainable goals, the project requirements and the budget to achieve a balanced sustainable project. We then develop a strategy to achieve the overall sustainable goals, whether that be an EnergyStar rating or a LEED rating. NBA has invested in our knowledge of sustainability by participating in sustainable organizations such as the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). We are also the founding sponsor of the Southeast Region chapter of the Building Envelope Council (BEC), a subcommittee of the American Institute of Architects.

NOTABLE SUSTAINABILITY FACTS

• Blair Towns, in Silver Spring, Mary., is the nation’s first LEED Certified multifamily residential community.

• NBA was a key team member of the Winooski (Vt.) Downtown Redevelopment Team which was recognized by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with the 2006 National Award for Smart Growth Achievement for Small Communities.

• Over two-thirds of NBA’s professional design staff are LEED Accredited Professionals.