FGBC Green Home Retrofit Guidelines Available
Homeowners wanting a do-it-yourself guide for greening their homes will find a new resource available from the Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC). The FGBC Florida Green Home Retrofit Guidelines were developed to assist homeowners and remodelers in making home improvement decisions to improve the efficiency, health and environmental friendliness of their homes. The guide includes assessments in five categories, including energy, water, health, materials, and durability. Also included is an option for homeowners to receive third-party verification that efficiency improvements have been incorporated into their homes, which can be a valuable selling tool. The FGBC Green Home Retrofit Guidelines are available in our LEARN section under "Consumer Help." [More]
FGBC Store Offers Online Payment Options
You can now pay online for all FGBC services, including membership, certifying agent registration, and project certification fees.
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Florida Home Partnership
Giving So Much to Those That Need It Most
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| Florida Home Partnership has provided homeownership to over 550 low-income families. | Florida Home Partnership developments provide amenities like this community center and the pool below. |
Florida Home Partnership (FHP) has built over 550 homes in Riverview, Wimauma and Pasco County, providing the opportunity of homeownership to low and moderate income families and individuals who would otherwise not be able to afford a home of their own. The program is open to first-time homebuyers whose household income is equal to or below 80% of the median income in Hillsborough and Pasco Counties.
All new future homeowners are placed into work groups which mirror the "barn raisings" of the Quakers with neighbors helping neighbors to build. This "sweat equity" creates a strong sense of community even before owners are given their keys.
In Ruskin, FHP is currently building Bayou Pass Phase III, which will contain 165 homes. All of these homes will be built to the Florida Green Building Coalition "Florida Green" standard, as well as to Energy Star and Florida Water StarSM standards. The community features exceptional recreation amenities, including a pool, walking trail and children's playground. FHP has also purchased an additional 79 acres that will become Bayou Pass IV & V and will contain approximately 300 homes and amenities using the above criteria. Site development for Phase IV will begin May 2012. [More]
FGBC Background and Mission
The Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC) is a nonprofit 501(C)3 Florida corporation dedicated to improving the built environment. Our mission is "to lead and promote sustainability with environmental, economic, and social benefits through regional education and certification programs."
FGBC was conceived and founded in the belief that green building programs will be most successful if there are clear and meaningful principles on which "green" qualification and marketing are based. We are a membership-based organization governed by a Board of Directors and corporate officers who are elected by the general membership.
The FGBC is continually finding new and innovative ways to educate builders, developers, local governments, and consumers about how to achieve a healthier, more environmentally sustainable future.
