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Deadline for sponsorship and promotional activities approaches

Builder Publications, Inc., is working in association with the Florida Green Building
Coalition (FGBC)/Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA) to develop a magazine
that will promote their Green Building Program and raise awareness on the different ways to conserve energy now and in the future. This publication will highlight builders currently participating in the program and educate future participants on how they can take part. In addition, this magazine will work as a resource guide for Florida builders seeking leading-edge manufacturers' environmental, energy-efficient products that will
help them. Two-page flyer

The deadline is approaching to be featured in this new publication. For information on Sponsorship and/or Advertising opportunities for this new green building, Florida specific publication, please contact Lynn Hudson, Builder Publications, Inc.- call toll-free 877-370-5100 or E-mail lynn@builderpublications.com

New TV Show on Building Green to air this Fall

"Building Green", is a new home improvement television series about creating gorgeous homes that are healthier, more energy efficient, and better for the environment. Every phase of sustainable construction is presented by host Kevin Contreras, who explores green building from all angles, sharing and showing lots of in-depth and how-to information on building greener homes. Natural home products and techniques are covered in detail as an example of the infinite ways to build a healthy house. Segments like "$aving Green" and "Easy Steps" show viewers what they can do in real world circumstances to make choices to build green. The series begins in October 2006 on local PBS TV stations and will be carried by all of the PBS stations here in Florida. Check with you local PBS station for dates and times. You can learn more about the new green building series at www.BuildingGreenTV.com

Florida Offers Clean Energy Rebates, Grants, and Tax Incentives
Florida Governor Jeb Bush signed the $100 million Florida Renewable Energy Technologies and Energy Efficiency Act, which aims to diversify the state's fuel supply and encourage energy efficiency and renewable energy. The act establishes a rebate program for solar photovoltaic electric systems and solar thermal systems installed on residential and commercial buildings. It establishes the Renewable Energy Technologies Grant Program, which will provide matching grants for research and demonstration projects associated with the development of renewable energy systems, alternative fuel vehicles, and other energy technologies. It creates tax incentives for the manufacture, sale, and use of hydrogen fuel cells and for the production, storage, and distribution of alternative fuels such as hydrogen, biodiesel, and ethanol. The act creates the Florida Energy Commission, a nine-member panel that will advise the state legislature on energy policy based on the guiding principles of reliability, efficiency, affordability, and energy diversity. See the governor's press release and the full text of Senate Bill 888 .

Going Green

Sarasota Green Development and Building Incentive Program

Sarasota County passed resolution 174 on August 7 to expedite FGBC green developments in areas of critical concern for rezoning, site approval (10 days), FGBC or LEED Green Home permits (3 days), and FGBC or LEED Commercial Buildings (5 days). The language of the resolution includes:

"That it shall be the policy of the County to expedite the processing of Developments of Critical Concern (DOCC), amendments to sector plans, rezone and special exception petitions, site and development plans, and building permit applications for those developments which meet the following standards for green buildings or green developments and where the owners, developers and/or builders agree to the following conditions in a written agreement." Full resolution 174.

FGBC Executive Director

The Florida Green Building Coalition is soliciting to hire a qualified person to serve as an Executive Director for the organization on an independent contractor basis. FGBC is asking for a self-motivated person who has one or more of the following experiences:

Fundraising
Working with the building and development industry
Working in a leadership position with a non-profit organization
Creating, specifying, assessing or complying with green building standards.

This person should have good organization and communication skills as well as being able to make presentations to large and small groups. The candidate must be a Florida resident. The past executive director worked out of a home office. The organization is seeking other facilities. Location within Florida is flexible. A part-time clerical staff person will be hired to support the executive director. Full job description and application instructions.