Palm Beach County recently completed an audit by the Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC) to become recertified as a Silver-Level “Florida Green” County. The County first became certified by FGBC in 2012, thanks to the efforts of several County Departments, … Continued
ORLANDO, Fla – Two of Florida’s top Green homes were built by owners who served as their own general contractors. Mac McCarraher and Ken Old, both of Lake County received Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC) Platinum certifications for homes they … Continued
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC) member Jonathan Burgess could have stayed in Rhode Island, where everybody already understood what it meant to build green. Instead, he moved to West Palm Beach in 2006 and got … Continued
Whether you give a hoot about the environment or not, it could pay to think about energy efficiency when shopping for a home. Newer houses certified by Energy Star – the federal government’s energy-efficiency rating program – use an average of 20% … Continued
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (April 29, 2019) — The Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC), the leading certifier of green projects in the state, has designated Hollywood, Fla. a “Florida Green” local government. The city achieved 32 percent of its 311 applicable points, … Continued
Although Earth Day only comes once a year, consumers are thinking green year-round. For home buyers, it’s a matter of how the conversation is framed to ensure they understand the value of investing in green building practices. For example, the … Continued
ORLANDO – The Southeast Building Conference (SEBC), the Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC), 15 LightYears and builder Steve Robertson announced today the “New Southern Home” at this year’s conference will be certified Florida Green by FGBC. Celebrating its 41st year, … Continued
TAMPA, Fla. — The 2019 National Sustainability Summit and National Extension Energy Summit (NSS+NEES) April 16-19 at the Westshore Grand in Tampa is a forum for connection and exchange at the nexus of science and stewardship. Florida Green Building Coalition … Continued
Babcock Ranch, Alys Beach, City of Deland and Osceola County also honored ORLANDO, Fla. – The Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC), the leading certifier of green projects in the state, has announced its “Green Achievement” award winners at their annual … Continued