Sustainable Development

Bonner is a member of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) where he is involved as an Emerging Green Builder. He has achieved certification as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) accredited professional. He is passionate about sustainable development and transfers that knowledge to his work at North Hills and in his service as a member of the Raleigh Planning Commission.

With his LEED certification, Gaylord provided input on the development of the CAPTRUST Tower at North Hills, which is pursuing LEED Silver Certification for its sustainable design and use of green building principles.

Under his leadership, North Hills has implemented solar roofs, electric public transportation, WiFi access throughout the property, recycling, and energy saving program.

As a result of his efforts in sustainable development, North Hills was recently named as a finalist for the Best in American Living Award in the Smart Growth Community category. This award is sponsored by the National Home Builder’s Association Design Committee and Professional Builder magazine. In 2008, North Hills was also recognized by the Triangle Business Journal (TBJ) for a TBJ Green Award in the category of Green Land Development.