Commercial Building Standard

The intent of the FGBC Green Commercial Building Standard is to encourage owners of smaller-sized commercial projects (less than 30,000 sf) to adopt green and sustainable strategies during the design and construction of their project and to receive recognition for their efforts. The Green Commercial Building Designation Standard covers all commercial occupancies listed in the Florida Building Code.

To use this Standard, the project design team reviews the Checklist (Schedule A) along with the Reference Guide. The team determines which Credit Points will be pursued (or targeted). The owner authorizes one of the design team members to be the Designated Professional. The Designated Professional compiles the appropriate documentation for each achieved credit point as the design process evolves.

Application Process

Once all documentation has been collected, organized, and reviewed, the Designated Professional completes the Application Form and the remainder of the Checklist (Schedule A), attaches all supporting letters and documentation, and submits it (with a check for the appropriate fee) to FGBC for processing. The FGBC appoints a Project Evaluator who reviews the submittal and determines its compliance with the Standard and issues the Certification. A Certificate is delivered to the Designated Professional for use by the Owner. The project is listed on the FGBC website as a certified Florida Green Commercial Building.

In the event that the Project Evaluator finds the submittal not in compliance with the Standard, the Designated Professional will be notified and informed of the specific deficiencies in the submittal. The Designated Professional will consult with the project team and then correct the deficiencies and resubmit the required revisions to the FGBC. If the re-submittal fails to comply with the Standard, then the process for each subsequent re-submittal is repeated with the additional requirement of payment of a re-submittal fee equal to 20% of the original fee (this fee is paid for each subsequent re-submittal).

Modifications

Use the Modification Form to suggest changes to the FGBC Green Commercial Building Standard