redefining affordable housing
through architecture & design
certified projects
As standard practice, CDS promotes attractive, sustainable, community-focused design and building practices. CDS also freqeuently submits projects to an independent third party for verification that they meet specific green building and performance measures, earning select projects certification from such recognized organizations as the U.S. Green Building Council, Earth Craft Home, Energy Star, and the National Wildlife Federation. Below is a listing of certifications earned by CDS-designed projects:
Tekoa - LEED New Construction Silver
Angelwood II - EarthCraft Multifamily New Construction (in progress)
College Green II - EarthCraft Multifamily Renovation
Dolly Ann Apartments - EarthCraft Multifamily Renovation (in progress)
Friendship Village - EarthCraft Multifamily Renovation (in progress)
Hilltop Homes - EarthCraft Multifamily Renovation (in progress)
Lincoln Mews Phase 1 - EarthCraft Multifamily Renovation (in progress)
Lincoln Mews Phase 2 - EarthCraft Multifamily Renovation (in progress)
Montross Apartments - EarthCraft Multifamily Renovation
Old Farm Village - EarthCraft Multifamily Renovation (in progress)
Rutledge Hills - EarthCraft Multifamily Renovation
Spicer's Mill - EarthCraft Multifamily Renovation
Wilson Avenue Duplex - EarthCraft Multifamily New Construction, Tier II
Yorktown Square II - EarthCraft Multifamily Renovation
Cedar Hill Homes - EnergyStar Certification (in progress)
Roanoke & Lee Street Duplexes - EnergyStar Certification
Cedar Crest - National Wildlife Federation Certified Wildlife Habitat
CHP corporate office (Christiansburg, VA) - National Wildlife Federation Certified Wildlife Habitat
Galax Community - National Wildlife Federation Certified Wildlife Habitat