PA Housing & Land Development Conference

Wednesday, Howard Fortunato presented the NGBS Land Certification program at the Annual Pennsylvania Land and Housing Conference.

Teaming up with client Conor Gilligan (Craftsmen Developers), Howard and Conor presented an explanation of the Certification program available thru the National Green Building Certification Program. The receptive audience of around 75 attendees was comprised of builders/developers, engineers, architects and code officials in Pennsylvania and Delaware. They learned about the program while other speakers addressed land development related topics such as stormwater and bmp’s in Pennsylvania.

The final day of the conference will address housing specific topics such as building science, universal design, flashing details and others.

Craftsmen Developers, First Certified Green Site in Delaware

Congrats to our client Craftsmen Developers! Their site Wharton's Bluff, Parcel B in Millsboro, Delaware, received the top-notch designation of 4 Stars Green Subdivision Certification! We are happy to have helped them with this accomplishment, under the National Green Building Standard, as this is the FIRST site certification in Delaware. As their Accredited Verifier, our Joe Gordon worked with their staff members Conor Gilligan and Kris Thompson to ensure that development of the site passed muster for all the green criteria needed for site certification under the NAHB Research Center program. Situated adjacent to Millsboro, the community and future residents will enjoy lovely waterfront views of the Indian River.

Craftsmen is dedicated to responsible green development, as demonstrated by this Certifications. Congratulations again!