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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. ...

TALLAHASSEE - The Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC) membership has elected Nathan Ritter to serve a second term as president, which begins Jan. 14.  Ritter is Vice President of GreenBuilt Solutions in Orlando and holds professional designations as an FGBC Certifying Agent, a LEED AP BD+C & Homes, Certified Green Professional (CGP), Florida Water Star (FWS) Certifier, and Class I Energy Rater. Ritter has an undergraduate degree from Florida Southern College and earned his Master's degree in Sustainable Construction Management from Drexel University. He has spent the last 16 years in sustainable construction and consulting on high-performance homes and commercial structures. Also elected to FGBC Senior Officer positions in unchallenged races were: Jeremy Nelson - Treasurer Currently, Jeremy Nelson provides consulting services to local governments on sustainability and green certification. Previously, he was a senior research technician and sustainability coordinato...