FGBC Recognizes ‘Florida Green’ Projects, Members and Governments with Annual Awards

ORLANDO, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC), the leading certifier of
green projects in the state, announced its Annual “Florida Green” Award
winners:

Single-Family Builder of the Year: Neal Communities, Sarasota,
Fla.

Multi-family Builder of the Year: Atlantic Housing Partners LLLP,
Winter park, Fla.

Certified Single-Family Green Home, Highest Score: Habitat for
Humanity South Sarasota County, 343 Sunset Beach Dr., Venice, Fla.

Certified Multi-Family Green Home, Highest Score: Keys Affordable
Development LLC, 624 73rd St. Ocean, Marathon, Fla.

Certified Green Commercial Building, Highest Score: City of
Celebration, Fla., Celebration Community Development District Facility

Certified Green High-Rise Residential, Highest Score: Wendover
Housing Partners, Heritage Village at Longwood Building A & Building B,
Longwood, Fla.

Certified Florida Green County Government, Highest Score: Orange
County, Fla.

Certified Florida Green City Government, Highest Score: Bonita
Springs, Fla.

Certifying Agent of the Year: Drew Smith, Parrish, Fla., Two
Trails

Volunteer of the Year: Ralph Locke, Deland, Fla., Environmental
Construction & Consulting Inc.

In addition to the awards, new FGBC board members include Claire E.
Lewis, Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Coordinator, University of Florida
– IFAS, Gainesville; Richard C. Lightner III, Key West; Mary Tappouni,
President, Breaking Ground Contracting, Jacksonville and Jeannette
Moore, Real Estate Broker, Green Florida Properties, St. Augustine.

FGBC has certified over 16,400 commercial buildings, single-family and
multifamily homes, residential developments, high-rise residential
buildings as well as Florida municipalities.

Being local, FGBC certification programs are the only standards
developed with climate specific criteria to address issues caused by
Florida’s hot-humid environment and natural disasters.

Great partners like Florida Solar Energy Center, Florida Water Star, the
Florida Home Builders Association, local Home Builders Associations, and
the state’s best builders, developers, architects, designers and
Realtors along with forward thinking city and county governments have
helped FGBC promote a state of sustainability since 2000.

The Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC) is a nonprofit 501(C)3
Florida corporation founded dedicated to improving the built
environment. Its mission is "to lead and promote sustainability with
environmental, economic, and social benefits through regional education
and certification programs."

Contacts

The Florida Green Building Coalition
C.J. Davila, 407-777-4920
www.floridagreenbuilding.org
or
Mike
Bonts PR
Mike Bonts, 904-424-6641