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We are your Sustainability A.C.E. - Architect, Consultant, Educator, save money, energy, the environ

We are your SUSTAINABILITY A.C.E., providing complete Architectural , Consulting & Engineering Services to green new or existing buildings. Our focus is on incorporating the principles of sustainable design in to every project, no matter the size or scope, on time and within your budget. Our firm was established in 2003 by Architect and LEED Fellow, Jason Kliwinski, with the belief that it shouldn't have to cost more to build green. After more than a decade of built projects in the Residential, Commercial, Higher Education, K-12, and Hospitality markets, we've proven this to be true. Through our association with the Green Building Center, we also offer a host of specialty consulting services to cater to the unique needs of our clients and the sustainability market such as carbon neutrality master planning & implementation, commissioning, energy modeling and net zero energy/water/waste design. Our partners and staff serve a wide range of individuals, corporations, partnerships, and non-profit organizations. We are experts in the green building field and harmonizing the often conflicting constraints of budget, schedule, operations & maintenance, and aesthetics that impact our clients' sustainability. Our headquarters is located at 67 Bridge Street in picturesque Lambertville, New Jersey along the Delaware River. We also have a satellite office in midtown Manhatten near Penn Station. We are licensed to practice architecture in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania & Texas but have consulted on projects in Florida, South Carolina, Mexico, British Virgin Islands, the UK, Bahamas and California as well and delivered green educational seminars globally. When working with a client we utilize an integrative project delivery approach that is unique in the industry. This approach fosters a collaborative environment and brings all members of the team, including the contractor, architect, engineers, product suppliers, owner, and specialty consultants, to the table early in the design process and often throughtout its completion.

10/14/2026

We had a lovely night attending and sponsoring Watershed Fest 2026 “Reflections on Water,” this year’s edition of the Watershed Institute’s largest annual fundraising event! This lovely night of great food, drinks, and music is hosted by The Watershed Institute, an organization working towards the “mission of keeping water clean, safe and healthy,” on their home turf of Central New Jersey and beyond. We’ve been a pond sponsor for The Watershed Institute for years now, and each summer donate our time to teach a one-week intensive highschool-level green architecture academy. As sustainability professionals who deeply support environmental justice, it’s a no-brainer for us to continually lend support to organizations like this that fight for access to green spaces, and equal access to the decision-making processes for creating healthy environments in which to live, learn, and work. We look forward to doing our part by continuing to help our clients design and build in a certifiably eco-friendly and health-conscious way. Check out the Watershed Institute if you’d like to learn more about their work, and visit greenbuildingcenter.com to create sustainable spaces with us!

09/11/2026

Be proactive about your carbon impact by working with passive house professionals! We’re here to bring you the most sustainable and energy efficient buildings possible, and passive building strategies like airtight building envelopes and utilization of high-performance windows and doors help us to do just that! Building techniques like Passive Building not only help create more energy efficient homes, but homes that are more resilient and better for your health overall. That’s why we at the GBC take time to learn all the sustainability strategies we can, to give your project a team that’s well educated on the latest developments in our field. Interested in passive building strategies for your project? Contact [email protected] to learn more!

09/09/2026

At the GBC, we believe in the effectiveness of third-party certifications to prove our projects’ sustainability is more than just greenwashing. So it’s no surprise this applies to our staff as well! Every member of the Green Building Center team is a LEED and WELL accredited professional, with the hours of study and application needed to deliver eco-friendly, efficient, and effective designs for every project. Want to learn about sustainable design for yourself? We offer classes to help you do just that! Explore the LEED and WELL rating systems and various green building and business strategies through our courses. Visit us at greenbuildingcenter.com to learn more!

09/07/2026

Renovate bright and beautiful bathrooms like this one by working with the GBC! This client received a space that feels calm and relaxing, created with interior finishes that support their health and wellness. We choose eco-friendly materials that avoid the toxic chemicals of conventional products, so you can feel good in a space built for your health. Low flow fixtures support our sustainable values by cutting down on water waste, which lowers your water bill as well. A win-win! Visit greenbuildingcenter.com today to build smarter and more sustainably with us!

09/02/2026

The GBC is ready to help you meet your clean energy goals! We’ve helped numerous clients switch to solar and used it ourselves on our sustainable off-grid farm, Gaia’s Way. Solar allows you to lower your carbon footprint significantly while often saving money and water in the process. This clean source of energy is on the rise and becoming a more affordable and cost-effective option every day! If you’re interested in solar for your next project, contact [email protected] today!

08/31/2026

Save energy and money without lifting a finger by building with passive heating and cooling strategies! Passive Heating and Cooling occurs when a building’s design takes its surrounding environment into account, selecting materials, openings, orientation and layout according to those surroundings to maximize the benefits afforded by the natural environment. A building’s surroundings can provide natural sources for heat and cooling, such as the heat from the sun or cooling winds. By working with an eco-conscious design team like the Green Building Center, you can take advantage of these benefits to build more energy efficiently, and cost effectively. Visit greenbuildingcenter.com to learn more about building sustainably with us!

08/29/2026

Stop losing energy and money to hidden leaks, by getting building envelope commissioning done by the Green Building Center! We use thermal scanning to find areas where your building is letting heat/cooling out and unwanted moisture in, costing you on air conditioning and risking moisture damage to the structure of your space. These leaks can be invisible to the naked eye, but by finding and correcting them now you can save on your energy bills for years. Reach out to [email protected] to find out more about what building envelope commissioning can do for you!

07/17/2026

From concept to keys, we’re building sustainability into every aspect of your project! Right from the beginning, the GBC uses LEED and WELL as our guide to bringing you healthy and sustainable buildings. By using an integrative process where we’re in consistent communication with the building architect, construction team, engineers and more, we’re able to find a plethora of opportunities for sustainable synergy between building systems. Ultimately, this leads to a more energy efficient and high performing building overall, which saves you money on utilities and guarantees a more sustainable end result. So, if you’re interested in saving money while saving the environment, visit greenbuildingcenter.com to build green with the GBC!

07/11/2026

Weddings, Fiestas and More are being held at sustainable and beautiful Gaia’s Way Farm! Whether you’re looking to host an intimate dinner event or an outdoor festival, Gaia’s Way Farm provides a unique setting for any event. Between the Richard Holcombe House’s historic charm and the fields of sunflowers and horses, it’s a lovely location for a variety of occasions. For the eco-conscious, our farm is also notably a solar powered, off-grid property. So you can rest assured any event hosted here will be powered sustainably with clean energy. Visit gaiaswayfarm.com to plan with us today!

06/03/2026

Fight mold and moisture damage with Building Envelope Commissioning from the GBC! We provide thermal scans of your building to find critical points of moisture pe*******on. By addressing these weak points early, your bathrooms and other sensitive home areas can be saved from a world of costly repairs down the line. Visit greenbuildingcenter.com to strengthen your building envelope with us!

Address

67 Bridge Street
Lambertville, NJ
08530

Telephone

908-255-5769

Website

http://www.designd4life.net/, http://www.greenlivingandbuildingcenter.com/, http://www.greenbuildingcenter.com/

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