Green Stories, LLC

Name

Green Stories, LLC

Legal name

Green Stories LLC

Website

https://greenstoriesllc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Green Stories, LLC is a Newark, NJ architectural design studio providing feasibility studies, code analysis, and design services for multifamily, commercial, mixed-use, and adaptive reuse projects, supplemented by 22 free building-code calculators and Revit BIM plugins serving design professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Architecture, Construction & Building Codes Reference (Design, BIM, Safety Codes) (EDAGAGAH), Green Building & Energy-Efficient Construction (LEED, Weatherization) (EDAOAAAO)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Building code consulting
• Revit BIM plugins
• Multifamily housing design
• Construction document drafting

Headquarters

HQ city

Newark

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Full A&E Design Services: Complete architectural design services from feasibility through construction drawings for multifamily, commercial, mixed-use, and adaptive reuse projects. Projects typically range from $500k to $50M+ construction budgets.
2. Planning Board/Approvals Services: Zoning analysis, code compliance review, and planning board representation to obtain project approvals.
3. Consulting Services: Hourly code-feasibility reads, zoning memos, and second opinions at $285/hr with 4-hour minimum.
4. Feasibility Studies: Paid feasibility studies before full project scoping, typically $8-24k, covering zoning, FAR, lot coverage, setbacks, height/area analysis.
5. Free Tools (Lead Generation): 22 free building-code calculators and 2 Revit plugins provided at no cost to attract potential clients and establish expertise.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Green Stories is a Newark-based architectural design studio providing feasibility studies, code analysis, and full architectural design services (schematic through construction documents) for multifamily, commercial, mixed-use, and adaptive reuse projects. The firm also develops and distributes 22 free web-based building-code calculators and two Revit BIM plugins (AnansiBuild and RohoFlow) that automate code compliance and 3D-printing workflows, all licensed services delivered in collaboration with registered design professionals at Blackberry Studios.

Product overview

Green Stories LLC operates two product pillars: an Innovation Engine providing free and paid construction design tools, and an Education Engine focused on vocational trade education. The Innovation Engine centers on 22 free web-based building-code calculators covering zoning, structural, MEP, and code compliance — all publicly accessible. Two paid Revit plugins (AnansiBuild for 3D printing model export, and RohoFlow for BIM-linked stormwater analytics) extend the core offering for BIM workflows. The Education Engine comprises the NIA: Black Architecture Archive and a K-12 school curriculum. All licensed architectural services are delivered in partnership with registered design professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full Architectural Design Services End-to-end architectural design services for real estate developers, property owners, and commercial tenants, covering feasibility studies, IBC/NJ UCC code analysis, schematic design, and construction documents for projects ranging from $500k to $50M+ construction budgets. Services are delivered in collaboration with registered design professionals at Blackberry Studios.
• 22 Free Building Code Calculators Twenty-two free web-based building-code calculators covering FAR/Lot Coverage, Parking, Stormwater, Construction Type, Height/Area/Stories, Fire Separation, Egress Width, Occupant Load, Rehab Subcode Navigator, Footing, Floor Joist Selector, Dead Load, Plumbing Fixtures, Water Service Pipe, Drainage, Electrical Service, Gas Pipe, Plan Review Checklist, Project Checklist, Average Grade, and Window Selector. Built for architects, engineers, and contractors performing daily code compliance calculations.
• AnansiBuild for Revit Revit plugin (Beta) for exporting architectural BIM models to multi-color 3MF files for desktop 3D printing. Features automatic 18-category material separation, glass and frame detection, section box clipping, model slicing, thin geometry inflation with nozzle-aware warnings, and slicer-ready output for Bambu Lab and other FDM printers. Supports Revit 2025, 2026, and 2027.
• RohoFlow for Revit BIM-linked stormwater runoff analytics plugin for Revit 2025-2027. Features dynamic Toposolid/Topography LAG elevation polling, concrete paved walkway limits segregation, automatic NJAC 7:8 sheet-ready schedule generation, volumetric runoff reduction checks, 72-hour infiltration drawdown, Newark §41:17 water quality compliance, and gravity pipe sizing via Manning velocity.
• K-12 School Curriculum Program Hands-on, accredited program bringing spatial thinking into public K-12 classrooms, offered as part of the Education Engine tuned to the vocational trades.

Quantifiable outcome

• 48-hour response time on all project inquiries with real human read, no autoresponders
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Blackberry Studios (Mark E. Bess, AIA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAll projects requiring a licensed architect are completed in collaboration with Mark E. Bess, AIA at Blackberry Studios. Blackberry Studios serves as Architect of Record and seals licensed professional architectural services. This is a core structural partnership enabling Green Stories to deliver fully permitted architectural projects.
• DDB Consulting LLCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborator on the 521 Springfield Ave Newark multifamily project (42 units, 3 buildings new construction mixed-use development). DDB Consulting provides consulting services on this specific project.
• The Maoli GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient for 10 Garden Place renovation project in Chatham, NJ. The Maoli Group is the developer/client for this extensive colonial residence renovation.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Moody Nolan: Nation's largest Black-owned architecture firm with broad practice across education, sports, civic, and multifamily. Comparable to Green Stories on NOMA-aligned DEI leadership and Black-architect representation in the profession, though at significantly larger scale.
• Lake|Flato Architects: Texas-based sustainable architecture firm with national practice across residential, multifamily, and adaptive reuse. Comparable to Green Stories on sustainable, climate-responsive design and adaptive reuse focus.
• COOKFOX Architects: NYC sustainable architecture firm with expertise in energy-efficient, biophilic, and high-performance design. Comparable to Green Stories on sustainability orientation and code-expertise-driven practice, though at larger scale and broader portfolio.

Emerging players

• Ideate Software: Developer of professional productivity plugins and tools for Autodesk Revit. Comparable to Green Stories' Revit plugin products (AnansiBuild, RohoFlow) on Revit-platform integration and AEC professional tooling, though at greater commercial scale.

Direct peers

• David Baker Architects: San Francisco-based firm focused on multifamily, affordable, and mixed-use housing. Comparable to Green Stories on multifamily/housing specialization and developer-focused practice navigating complex code requirements.
• Dattner Architects: NYC architecture firm specializing in multifamily, affordable housing, and public-sector projects. Comparable to Green Stories on multifamily/urban focus and commitment to code-compliant, buildable design for developer clients with tight envelopes.
• BLDG.us: Brooklyn-based small architecture firm with design-build practice focused on urban infill, multifamily, and mixed-use projects. Directly comparable to Green Stories in scale, urban orientation, and small-team delivery model for developer clients.
• Magnusson Architecture and Planning: NYC architecture firm with multifamily housing, planning, and urban revitalization focus. Comparable to Green Stories on multifamily/urban design and tight-envelope infill expertise, though at larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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