Hello to our Eastern Black Swallowtail Caterpillars
12 Aug 2014, Posted by in Blog
We're excited pollinating Eastern Black Swallowtail butterflies are making Bright 'n Green their home! ...
Sustainable Design Tag
MAY 15TH – Columbus OH Society of Communicating Arts Talk on Building Green
13 May 2014, Posted by in Events
The Columbus Society of Communicating Arts (CSCA) presents Bright 'n Green developer, Robert Scarano and His Passion for Building Green, on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at Columbus Ohio's Gateway Film Center. Take the Big Apple, amazing architecture, toss in some greens (as in sustainable), and...
Statement of Origin of Bright ‘n Green’s Reclaimed Oak Flooring
31 Mar 2014, Posted by in Blog
Find out the origin of the Bright 'n Green Apartments' reclaimed oak flooring. Supplied by NYC-based, Earthbilt the wood was obtained from western Pennsylvania and was originally rough-sawn into planks for shipping large steel pipeline pieces....
A Green Vision for Post-Sandy Brighton Beach by evolveEA
21 Jan 2014, Posted by in Blog, Press
"BnG is unique because it’s a more typical species of urban building—a mid-rise multi-unit residence that also has a ground floor commercial space. That makes it a replicable example for future development in urban neighborhoods, which are strong markets for mixed-use real estate."...
Bright ‘n Green Certified Highest Level National Green Building Standard
14 Dec 2013, Posted by in Awards & Certifications, Blog
The National Association of Homebuilders' National Green Building Standard (NGBS) program is the only Green Certification program endorsed by the ICC (International Code Council). The Standard has four levels: Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Emerald. Bright 'n Green achieves the Emerald NGBS Green Certification level....
One Year Later: Bright ‘n Green – built two feet above 100-Year Flood Elevation with Air-Tight Doors and Windows
29 Oct 2013, Posted by in Blog
In a parable worthy of Noah’s Ark, sustainable mixed-use development Bright ‘n Green, at 67 Brighton First Lane in Brighton Beach, literally held tight when Super Storm Sandy hit the shoreline less than two blocks away. The award-winning project sustained up to 90-mile winds and...
Bright ‘n Green Wins NYC Brownfield Partnership 2013 Green Building Award
29 Aug 2013, Posted by in Awards & Certifications, Blog
The Bright 'n Green team was in attendance with over 200 others at the NYC Brownfield Partnership fifth annual, 2013 Big Apple Brownfield Awards recognizing seven outstanding New York City remediation projects. The ceremony was held at the NYU School of Law and included developers, regulators, consultants,...
Green Dot Awards 2012
04 Jan 2013, Posted by in Awards & Certifications, Blog
Bright 'n Green preliminary design receives Honorable Mention in the 2012 Green Dot Awards....