Featured Projects

City of Orlando Earns FGBC Gold

Certified: 11/9/2009
Certification Level: Gold
Points: 42%

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Accepting the FGBC Green Local Government Certificate for the City of Orlando are (l-r) Jeff Benavides, Jonathan Ippel, FGBC Project Evaluator Jeremy Nelson,and Mayor Buddy Dyer.

The City of Orlando is currently tied with the cities of Plantation and Tallahassee for the highest score for a city. GreenWorks, an environmental action agenda for Orlando, focuses on action plans to:
• Conserve natural resources and protect the environment
• Invest in green buildings, vehicles and materials
• Foster alternative transportation options
• Increase the amount of trees and green spaces in the City
• Provide residents the tools and information they need to become more environmentally responsible
• Work together as a community to combat the urgent threat of global climate change
The LYNX Transportation system utilizes biodiesel, their police department utilizes lead free bullets for training, and the city encourages EnergyStar, green building and the Florida Friendly Landscaping Program in the community. The City of Orlando built the first LEED certified fire station in the state of Florida and has realized significant savings by installing LED traffic lights. Orlando further demonstrates environmental leadership by offering a green business workshop program to teach waste reduction strategies and encourage environmentally friendly purchasing to businesses.

Town of Cutler Bay Earns FGBC Certification

Certified: 11/19/2009
Certification Level: Silver
Points: 25%

align= The Town of Cutler Bay was the first local government to be certified in Miami-Dade County. Cutler Bay achieved the designation by offering green building incentives to encourage environmentally friendly building practices within the town, and by utilizing hybrid and fuel efficient vehicles. It also incorporated timers and energy efficient lighting on the city’s sports fields and offers online bill pay for their water utility. Cutler Bay continues to pursue and achieve green goals outlined in their environmental strategic plan. In 2009, Cutler Bay adopted and implemented the green cleaning and maintenance procedures recommended by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FL DEP), and also adopted and implemented an Environmentally Preferable Purchasing program that encourages the purchase and use of environmentally friendly products.