Certified Homes in Florida

This first post on the number and location of certified homes in Florida is going to focus on Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC) Certified Homes.

The Florida Green Building Coalition is a nonprofit organization with a commitment to improving the built environment in Florida. While only one of many different green certification schemes, FGBC differs from others in that it has a strong focus on disaster mitigation. The FGBC certification provides credit for Wildfire, Hurricane, Flood, and Termite resistant construction. This recognition of the unique challenges of a Florida home has made FGBC one of the top choices for homebuyers in Florida, and has led to the growing national recognition of FGBC as a leader in quality green certifications.

Other FGBC credit categories focus on the following:

• Category 1: Energy
• Category 2: Water
• Category 3: Lot Choice
• Category 4: Site
• Category 5: Health
• Category 6: Materials
• Category 7: Disaster Mitigation
  
• Category 8: General
  

With 1,000's of homes certified, FGBC homes are now readily available and present throughout the state. For listings of FGBC certified projects in your area, please check out the following database that allows you to search for certified projects by zip code.

For more information on Green Building Certification, as always, contact Florida's leading consulting firm