As part of the Florida Green Building Coalition’s mission to “improve the built environment,” we want to help all Floridians who are seeking become more responsible stewards of the environment. And while we can’t address every single subject related to environmental preservation – there are a lot of great organizations active with their specific missions – we are the experts when the subject turns to the “built environment.”

We strive to make the website as relevant as possible for visitors with specific green building needs and questions. And in order to remain relevant, we need to also remain dynamic. Therefore, we encourage you to visit this page often as we will regularly post new information with tips on how you can reduce your energy consumption and water usage, create a healthier indoor environment for your family, select materials that are reused, renewable or recyclable, encourage the use of Florida’s native plants, and in general, adopt a more sustainable lifestyle. We hope you find the content helpful!

Checkout the information tips and helpful links located in the "Download" section of this page.

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 is comprised of a "Reference Guide" and a "Checklist" that 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. See the "Download" section on this page to access the FGBC Green Home Retrofit Guidelines.

Another great tool is the "Green Home Guide" available from the National Association of Homebuilders. This video provides the most up-to-date, simple, and affordable strategies used to embrace a greener lifestyle at home.