Green Report

USGBC seeks LEEDership Award nominees

Friday, July 16th, 2010

ORLANDO - The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Central Florida Chapter has opened its call for entries for the 2010 LEEDership Awards. The deadline to enter is Aug. 31, 2010. The awards will be formally presented on Oct. 26 during the Annual Chapter LEEDership Dinner.

The awards package can be reviewed at http://www.usgbc-cf.org. Contact the Awards Committee with questions at heather@ecopreserve.net or 407-247-6537.

Sunrise Commons earns LEED Silver

Monday, July 12th, 2010

MIAMI - Forum Architecture & Interior Design Inc. of Altamonte Springs announced that Sunrise Commons, an affordable workforce housing structure, has received LEED Silver Certification.

Located in Naranja, just outside of Miami, Sunrise Commons is a five-story, 106-unit contemporary building reminiscent of the Streamline Moderne style. The project abuts a two-story parking garage which provides the majority of parking for the residents.

The project team included:

University Center earns LEED Gold

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

ORLANDO - University Center, a landmark joint-use facility designed by C.T. Hsu + Associates (CTH+A) and shared by Valencia Community College (VCC) and the University of Central Florida (UCF), has earned a LEED Gold designation from the U.S. Green Building Council. It is the second-highest designation available from the internationally recognized Green building certification program and exceeds VCC's expectation of Silver LEED designation.

BOA launches Green housing program

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the Bank of America Charitable Foundation have announced the Affordable Green Neighborhoods Grant Program. The program awards financial and educational resources to help remove barriers towards the pursuit of LEED for Neighborhood Development projects that include affordable green housing components in their neighborhood plans.

USGBC Central Florida to hold LEEDership Dinner

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

ORLANDO - The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Central Florida Chapter will be hosting its fourth annual LEEDership Dinner at the Hilton Orlando Hotel and Convention Center on Tuesday, Oct. 26.