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on March 22, 2017

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FGBC Project Profile: St. Johns River Water Management District – Apopka Service Center

APOPKA – The Collage Companies, Lake Mary, Fla., announced the successful completion of the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) – Apopka Service Center project. The SJRWMD Apopka Service Center was designed and constructed as a Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC) “Florida Green” project, meeting the highest standards for sustainability at the Gold level of certification. FGBC Certification Programs tailors’ carbon-reducing, green building standards to the Florida climate, allowing builders, developers, and communities to meet green building standards while simultaneously constructing sustainable properties best suited for Florida’s ecosystem. Unlike USGBC LEED, Green Globes, and other national and international standards, FGBC certification standards takes a scientific approach developed with state-specific criteria. They address Florida’s hot-humid environment, distinctive topography, unique geology, resiliency, and natural disasters. The 17,000 sq ft multi-use off

Strata Wynwood Marks a New Standard for Living, Working in Miami

By Mike Bonts, Green Trends MIAMI – The Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC), the state’s leading certifier of green commercial and residential construction, land developments and local green governments, has certified Strata Wynwood at 21 NE 22nd St. in Miami “Florida Green” at the high-rise “Gold-Level.” Layered in its design, amenities, and experiences, the 612,192 square-foot Strata Wynwood achieved 183 points out of a required 100 points, earning it the coveted Florida Green Building “Gold-Level” certification. “This achievement demonstrates the team’s commitment to better design and construction practices that reduce the negative environmental impacts of the building, improve occupant health and well-being, and reduce operating costs for the owner,” noted FGBC President Kyle Abney. The FGBC Green Team included Jonathan Burgess, Spinnaker Group, as the Designated Green Professional. Strata was designed by Canada-based architecture firm Stantec. The owner and developer

Creekside High Engineering Club Preparing Future Industry Leaders; Cultivating a Culture of Service

ST. AUGUSTINE- Kevin Davenport and the Creekside High Engineering Club are regular volunteers with the St. Johns Housing Partnership (SJHP). Building ramps and helping rehab homes for the elderly, Veterans and disabled is just part of their story. “Kevin is one of our biggest supporters. He has responded when a call goes out to help us fulfill our mission. He organizes and brings the Engineering Club members out in force to really make a difference in our community,” noted SJHP Executive Director Bill Lazar. Davenport has been organizing volunteer teams of students wearing shirts that say “Live Generously” to work on SJHP projects for 14 years. “The volunteer experience not only offers students firsthand experience, but also instills a culture of service that stays with many of them throughout their personal and professional lives,” noted Davenport, a teacher at Creekside in the Engineering and Environmental Science Academy. He is the sponsor of the Engineering Club. He also

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