Built America Magazine | South
“They knew we needed something different — a green building standard made for Florida’s unique climate and challenges. So, they built it themselves.”
— CJ Davila | Executive Director, FGBC
Unlike national green certification programs designed for heating-based climates, FGBC’s standards are tailored to Florida’s cooling- based reality. “The energy component is where we differ most,” Davila explains. “We’re the complete opposite of most other programs. Our standards focus on what Florida needs — disaster mitigation, flood-zone awareness, and efficient cooling, not heating.” This specificity is embedded in FGBC’s five certification programs — covering high-rises, commercial buildings, land developments, local governments, and homes. Together, they’ve touched nearly every corner of the state. From affordable housing to luxury estates, FGBC-certified projects aren’t just structures A Standard Built for Florida, By Floridians
40,000 Certified Projects Across Florida Recognized by the State as Florida’s Go To Green Standard
Helping Communities Save Millions Through Green Retrofits
DJ DAVILA - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
“Our standards focus on what Florida needs ”
— they’re solutions.
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