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The Green Building

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

SolarGeothermalPrivate
Founded 2008

About

Founded in 2008, The Green Building is a private headquartered in Louisville, United States specializing in Solar, Geothermal.

The Green Building is a landmark sustainable building project completed in Fall 2008 in Louisville's NuLu neighborhood. The owners, Gill and Augusta Holland, transformed a former dry goods store into Louisville's first commercial LEED Platinum-certified building and Kentucky's first Platinum Adaptive Reuse Project. The renovation retained the original 119-year-old masonry structure while incorporating modern sustainable features including a 40-foot-high lobby, extensive natural lighting, solar power systems, geothermal wells, and recycled denim insulation. The building achieved 73% energy self-sufficiency and functions as a local food center, sustainability hub, creative public space, and startup incubator. It has been recognized with multiple environmental awards and featured in national publications as a model for green retrofitting.

Adaptive ReuseLEED PlatinumSolarGeothermalSustainability HubHistoric Preservation

Headquarters

Louisville, United States

Founded

2008

Company Type

Private

Business Models

B2C

Value Chain

DevelopmentConstructionCommunity Engagement

Projects

The Green Building (Nulu Green Building)

Certifications & Awards

Certifications

LEED Platinum

Awards

Environmental Excellence Awards

Award of Merit

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