Florida Green Building Coalition Announces 2026 Senior Officers: Board of Directors

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ST. PETERSBURG (January 12, 2026)- The Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC), the state’s leading certifier of green residential and commercial construction, land developments and local governments, has announced their roster of senior officers and board of directors for 2026.

Daniel Denis, RunBrook, West Palm Beach, was elected President; Bill Kachman, Retired Major, U.S Army, Deland, President-Elect; Dustin Stephany, University of Florida, Gainesville, Treasurer and Ralph Locke, EC&C, Deland, Past-President.

The 2026 board includes:

Steve Armstrong, Ekocentric, LLC , Tampa; Jim Barnes, Village of Wellington, Wellington; Denise Bas, GreenPath FL, LLC, West Palm Beach; Jason Biondi (Miami Beach) ECSG Energy Cost Solutions Group, LLC, Miami Beach; Mike Bonts, Mike Bonts Public Relations, Jacksonville; Peggy Christ, Bee Green Realty LLC, Bradenton; Chris Combs (Middleburg) Assist2Build, Julie C. Christesen, ES Green & Co., Tallahassee;  C.J. Davila, Florida Green Building Coalition, St. Peterburg, Juliette Desfeux, Spinnaker Group, a division of Scotec, West Palm Beach; Cindy Hall, Future Builders of America, Jensen Beach; Deirdre Irwin, St. John River Water Management District, Palatka; Bill Lazar, St. Johns Housing Partnership, St. Augustine; Tony Morgan, State of Florida Office on Energy, Tallahassee; Hjalmar Pachas, Manatee County, Bradenton.

FGBC recently passed 45,000 “Florida Green” certifications of single-family homes, commercial buildings, high-rises, land developments and local governments.

Unlike other green certifications, FGBC "Florida Green" standards take a scientific approach and are developed with state-specific criteria. They address Florida's hot-humid environment, climate, distinctive topography, unique geology, resiliency, and natural disasters.

Beyond third party certifications, FGBC is also a resource for the builders, developers, contractors, architects, and municipalities when considering going green.

Over two decades ago, FGBC brought together industry professionals from the construction, government, academic and research communities to create green standards tailored specifically to Florida.

Contact the Florida Green Building Coalition at info@floridagreenbuilding.org, visit www.floridagreenbuilding.org or call (407) 777-4914.

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