For the fourth year in a row, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has recognized National CORE as a LEED Homes Power Builder.

National CORE is once again the only nonprofit developer to be named on the exclusive list, which recognizes developers that achieved LEED certification on more than 75% of their construction in the prior year.

National CORE currently has more than a dozen new housing communities in development and construction, representing thousands of affordable apartment homes. All developments currently under construction will be all-electric, near-zero net energy, and are anticipated to achieve LEED Homes certification at the Gold level or higher. 

As the first developer to sign the American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) 2030 Commitment, National CORE prioritizes energy-efficiency and sustainability in each apartment home we build and own. These values, put into action, are making a difference in our communities.

Across our existing portfolio, we continue to do our part by prioritizing water conservation and energy efficiency through dedicated maintenance and capital improvements. Since 2013, National CORE has saved approximately 435 million gallons of water through turf removal, irrigation redesign, installing drought-tolerant landscape, replacing plumbing fixtures, and installing toilet leak sensors. Meanwhile, National CORE has installed nearly 12 megawatts of photovoltaic (PV) solar panels on 54 existing communities, dramatically reducing energy use.

Since 2015, the total carbon dioxide (CO2) footprint from National CORE’s common areas has decreased by 1.26 million pounds (57,152 metric tons), even as we built nearly 20 new affordable communities. This carbon reduction is equivalent to planting 40,645 trees or taking 154 vehicles, which drive 12,000 miles per year, off the road.

For more information on National CORE's green certifications, please visit: Green Certifications | National CORE®