SBV’s Core Values
Sustainability
Improving operational systems to reduce emissions, building smarter to reduce embodied carbon within each project and meeting requirements for certifications such as LEED Gold and Enterprise Green Communities.
Social Impact
Quality and attainable housing for current and new members of our communities, diverse supply chains to allow for new opportunities and partnerships, focus on health and wellness in and out of our buildings to positively impact the lives of those that put their trust in us and build communities by open discussion and implementing systems that will enhance tenant experiences.
SBV is proud to have received the following awards and certifications for its green energy initiatives:
LEED Gold
Certification
2022 Big Apple
Brownfield Award
Enterprise Green Communities Certification
Sustainability
SBV is playing its part in reducing greenhouse emissions, while providing quality housing that is energy efficient and helthier for our tenants. By contiuing to push the ESG standards with each new project, SBV looks to adopt, implement and track new and greener building standards by engaging local stakeholders, government officials and proven organizations to provide better spaces for tenants and the communities we help build.
Through its participation in various programs such as LEED Gold Certification, Passive House Certification, Urban Green Award initiatives, SBV's principals have created over 30 properties and 8,000+ units that are energy efficient and improve the quality of life for tenants and community members alike.
SBV believes in prioritizing and building "Green Spaces" - it is better for our tenants, communities and the planet. SBV targets green building certifications for all of its new developments and has achieved certifications through LEED and Enterprise Green Communities.
Social Impact
For SBV, it’s more than just building real estate, it’s about building the community. That’s why SBV partners with local community and neighborhood organizations to provide vital social services, including after school programs for children, skills training seminars and adult education classes.
At NYCHA PACT Brooklyn Bundle II, SBV and it’s joint-venture partners created a social service program that both enhanced the services of existing community service partners at the developments and surveyed residents for needs they had to bring in new services. SBV is proud to partner with El Puente de Williamsburg, the National Action Network, Bedford-Stuyvesant Restoration.
We also are proud to prioritize the hiring of Minority- and Woman-Owned Businesses and create jobs for local residents. At the NYCHA PACT Brooklyn Bundle II properties we exceeded our goal of filling 30% of all new positions with Section 3 qualified hires, particularly focusing on hiring NYCHA residents. We believe that our projects are a unique opportunity to provide jobs and training opportunities to residents in the community to help them achieve future economic advancement.
