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...