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The Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC), the leading certifier of green residential and commercial construction, land developments and local governments in the state, has surpassed the 20,000 mark with certified projects . The milestone achievement was announced during the annual Southeast Building Conference (SEBC) at the Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee, Fla. “SEBC is the perfect venue to make this announcement. Florida builders and developers continue to see the value in going “Florida Green,” said FGBC executive director C.J. Davila. A home recently built at Babcock Ranch pushed the number past the 20,000 mark. Southwest Florida’s Babcock Ranch, with sustainability designed into the entire fabric of the community, is a certified FGBC Platinum Florida Green community. In 2000 the non-profit FGBC brought together industry professionals from the construction, government, academic and research communities to create green standards tailored specifically to Florida. ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC), the state’s leading certifier of green projects, will be featured at this year’s Southeast Building Conference beginning Thursday at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center. Celebrating its 40th Anniversary of being the original regional trade show, the Southeast Building Conference (SEBC) - Aug. 16-17, 2018 in Kissimmee, Fla. - continues to be the place to grow the building industry. “We are proud to celebrate this milestone with a sold-out show,” says Drew Smith, SEBC Committee Chairman, Chief Operating Officer of Two Trails Sustainable Building Consultants and FGBC member. “It’s amazing to know that what started as an idea over 40 years ago, has grown to become one of the most sought-after industry events in the Southeast.” With a mission of education, verified third-party certifications and community outreach and advocacy since being founded in 2000, FGBC is by far the largest certifier of ...