Selected Client Projects

GbD is supporting Woodbridge in sustainable energy planning and implementation, which includes assistance with the Township’s Sustainable Jersey certification applications, Sustainable Community Plan and its Green Office Challenge. 

Woodbridge Township had been the Sustainability Champion award winner for multiple years in the large municipality category. In 2018 was awarded Gold Star Standards in Energy.

Other awards include $30,000 for the Gardinier Grant - Microgrid Feasibility Study and NJ BPU Town Center DER Microgrid Project.

GbD has given management oversight of Local Government Energy Audits program and implementation of recommended energy efficiency retrofits and renewable energy installations on muni buildings; preparation of Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy (EECS), Carbon Footprint Analysis, and Climate Action Plan. 

 GbD is currently assisting Randolph Township with their trails wayfinding. They previously helped create the Trails Master Plan, which was awarded the 2018 Community Awards Program for Planning from Morris Park Alliance.

Randolph   Township    

 GbD recently assisted Denville Township with completing a comprehensive Trails Master Plan. The plan is an ambitious one that proposes creating 23 trail segments throughout the municipality totaling more than 18 linear miles of trails. The plan proposes links to key destinations such as the NJ Transit Denville Station, St. Clare’s Hospital, town and county parks, schools, lakes, rivers and ridgelines, neighborhoods, surrounding town trail systems and of course, Denville vibrant downtown business district. 

Denville Township  

 Greener by Design is working with Maher Terminals to conduct a comprehensive analysis of energy use and environmental impacts from operations. Tasks include:
Technical and financial feasibility assessments for all energy related systems, including roof-top solar installations, facilitating solar renewable energy credits and creating a microgrid.

Energy audit services for buildings on site.

Energy policy advisory services for the large fleet of specialized vehicles used to move containers at one of the nation’s busiest ports.

Conduct alternative vehicle and fleet analysis to prescribe new electric cranes and fleets.

Coordinate waterfront permitting and dredging projects. .

   GbD performed a third-party evaluation of the proposed interconnection to and utilization of an existing privately owned local Central Utilities Plant (CUP) for Quest. 

In addition, GbD served as Quest’s technical advisor regarding the proposed Energy Services Agreement. GbD concluded with a report that summarized this evaluation and provided recommendations to accommodate the client’s needs and concerns on receiving electricity, steam, and chilled water from the CUP. 

 Greener by Design assisted McGraw Hill in the development of a net metered 14 MW solar photovoltaic generating facility at its East Windsor, NJ campus. 

Greener by Design advised McGraw Hill through the selection process for a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with a solar developer who owns the McGraw Hill solar facility. 

GbD assisted with development of the RFP for the PPA Providers, various solar concepts and methods for construction, and guidance for the project team. 

 Greener by Design in partnership with New Jersey Institute of Technology - Center for Building Knowledge and Regional Planning Association is working on The Microgrids For Resilient Communities Planning Project (“Micro-RC” project). 

To access the NJ Community Microgrid Planning Academy that was developed by GbD and NJIT, click here.   

This project is funded by a New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Statewide and Regional Planning Assistance Grant and focuses on the Township of Neptune, Galloway Township, and the City of Newark. 

Greener by Design was retained by the Warren County and the Monmouth County  Board of Chosen Freeholders through the US Department of Agriculture’s Rural Business Development program. GbD conducted extensive research to inventory each of the county’s existing small and emerging farms, related agribusiness, and other resources. Following this research, GbD analyzed the industry’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. 

For more information about these programs here are the links. 

Grown in Monmouth 

Grow Warren

Since the first quarter of 2017, GbD has been advising and guiding CAPC on industry-standard best practices for the energy-related rehabilitation work being completed on a number of homes across the state in order to determine compliance with the energy-related intent of the Department of Community Affair’s Neighborhood Enhancement Program. This year alone, CAPC and GbD have closed out eighteen (18) houses, helping the low-income community with energy conservation and efficiency. 

Greener by Design assists Bijou Properties, a sustainable real estate development company, obtain financial incentives for various energy-related projects. The team is in the process of obtaining incentives for two cogeneration units and two Pay for Performance projects. As a result of Bijou Properties sustainability efforts, they have been awarded the New Jersey Future Smart Growth Award

 Savills Studley is a leading commercial real estate services firm that specializes in tenant representation. Savills Studley contacted GbD to help site potential locations for two of their clients, both of whom have high energy demands and resiliency preferences. GbD then provided energy market assessments for each potential site.   

LAND   CONSERVATION

Greener by   Design has decades of experience in the field of conservation, land   preservation, land use planning and government at the local, county, state   and federal levels, we bring a variety of professional skills to you.

We provide   professional services for farmers, landowners, land trusts, local governments   and non-profits in the areas of land preservation, farmland preservation,   Right to Farm and open space management. 

LAND   PRESERVATION

Guiding   landowners through the farmland and open space preservation processes.

We are   managing open space planning for:

Byram  Township
Greenwich Township (Warren)

 Assisting SportsArt with incorporating sustainable practices and a strategic business plan that aims at green B2B marketing including:

• Leverage the green design aspects of the Eco-power line of Sports Art.    
• Market positioning  making strides in sustainability, especially in energy savings.  
• Explore green alliances for Sports Art  to increase product awareness and development of the Eco-power line.  
• Creating corporate sustainability reports for stakeholders, prospective and existing clients.