I am extremely proud to announce that The Incredibly Green Home of Chevy Chase has been awarded an NGBS Emerald certification by the National Association of Home Builders. Emerald is the highest level of achievement set forth in the National Green Building Standard.

The award is the culmination of a year-long team effort that challenged all of us at Bethesda Bungalows to rethink how our homes are built. Going through a certification path like the NGBS forces you to re-evaluate just about every aspect of the building process. And it really makes you emphasize the Integrated Building Design concept.

Peter said, "Wow, this is amazing. When I set the goal last spring, I knew Emerald was going to be a stretch. The whole crew pulled together, went thru a huge learning process, and came through it all by reaching the highest level.  Going this route takes a home to an unbelieveable level of quality and detail.   I want to thank my entire team for their hard work and dedication."

Bethesda Bungalows also wants to take this opportunity once more to thank all of our sponsoring partners, without whom this award would not have been possible.