Building a Coalition of Industry, Governmental, and Environmental Groups Eric Martin “To provide a statewide green building program with environmental and economic benefits.”

Florida Solar Energy Center Research institute of the University of Central Florida. Research institute of the University of Central Florida. Largest, most active state supported renewable energy and energy efficiency research, training, and certification institute in the US Largest, most active state supported renewable energy and energy efficiency research, training, and certification institute in the US

Florida Solar Energy Center Photovoltaic Systems Solar Thermal Systems Energy-Efficient Buildings Building Design and Assistance Simulation Model Development Sustainable Communities International Education Indoor Air Quality Windows and Daylighting H 2 from Renewable Resources Pollutant Detoxification Photoelectrochemical Processes Alternative Fueled Vehicles

Florida Green Building Coalition Membership organization that operates and maintains a green building program for Florida “with environmental and economic benefits.” Membership organization that operates and maintains a green building program for Florida “with environmental and economic benefits.” Standards Green Homes Green Land Developments Green Municipalities

What is Green Building? Green building is a process that strives to create and renovate aspects of the built environment to make them more environmentally sustainable. Green building is a process that strives to create and renovate aspects of the built environment to make them more environmentally sustainable. It goes beyond vertical aspects of construction to include landscaping, development, housekeeping and maintenance, and municipal operations. It goes beyond vertical aspects of construction to include landscaping, development, housekeeping and maintenance, and municipal operations.

What is Green Building? Green Building As a “Noun”

What is Green Building? Green Building As a “Verb” or “Process”

What is a green building program? Green building programs have been created to promote, foster, and create incentives for green building in a particular area. The mechanism most widely employed is a set of voluntary standards that apply to differing building sectors.

Elements of Green Standards Voluntary and flexible. Voluntary and flexible. Performance, not prescriptive. Generally a long list of “options” that lead an applicant down a path to achieve a goal. Generally a long list of “options” that lead an applicant down a path to achieve a goal. Option list includes leveraging of other established national and state programs rather than “reinventing the wheel”. Option list includes leveraging of other established national and state programs rather than “reinventing the wheel”. A point system is generally employed to gauge achievement of the goal. A point system is generally employed to gauge achievement of the goal.

Why Standards vs. BMP’s? Suggests a goal to be achieved. Suggests a goal to be achieved. Shows that same goal can be achieved many different ways. Shows that same goal can be achieved many different ways. Involves 3 rd party certification. Involves 3 rd party certification. Provides market differentiation. Provides market differentiation. Mechanism to create incentives. Mechanism to create incentives.

We are not alone. NAHB has collected info on approximately 30 green building programs with residential standards operating throughout the US and under development. NAHB has collected info on approximately 30 green building programs with residential standards operating throughout the US and under development. Most green building programs focus on a particular metro area, with funding and operations under a local government agency (solid waste department, municipal utility, etc.) or other local entity (home builders association, etc.) Most green building programs focus on a particular metro area, with funding and operations under a local government agency (solid waste department, municipal utility, etc.) or other local entity (home builders association, etc.)

Why a Statewide Program? Presents a unified concept. Presents a unified concept. Presents clear and meaningful principles on which qualification and marketing are based. Presents clear and meaningful principles on which qualification and marketing are based. Trying not to dissociate the marketplace or the industry. Trying not to dissociate the marketplace or the industry.

FGBC Member Affiliations City and County Governments State and Local Regulatory Agencies Landscape Architects Realtors Home Builder Associations Product Suppliers Utilities Energy & Green Building Consultants BuildersArchitectsResearchers Public Interest Universities County Extension Students Membership is open to any interested individual/ organization

Board of Directors Coalition Membership Development & Construction Public Advocate Governmental Design & Analysis Real Estate & Finance Energy & Water Provider Academic & Research

More than just a rating organization Encourage green building in Florida. Encourage green building in Florida. Education and Promotion. Education and Promotion. Voluntary Standards = Guidelines and Tools Voluntary Standards = Guidelines and Tools

Certification does involve… Jumping through hoops

But Standards can also act as… Tools To Achieve Individual Goals

Green Standard Documentation Provisions of the Standard Program Details Certifying Agents Standard Revision Credit Point Schedule (Checklist) Program “Executive Summary” Ready Reference & Scoring Worksheet Heart of the Submitted Application Reference Guide Encyclopedia Detailed Point Requirements / Submittals Benefits of each measure (environmental, savings, etc.) Suppliers of Good or Service Pictures and Examples Sources for More Information

Energy and Environmental Integration In order for a municipality to undertake requirements of a green standard, various departments must communicate in order to determine what has been done, and what needs to be done. throughcommunication

Green Municipality Standard: Purpose Foster communication between various departments to better achieve common goals. Educate people within the community as well as other communities. Increase penetration of green homes, commercial buildings, and land developments. Provide municipalities with a “tool box” to help them evolve.

Utilize select cities and counties with demonstrated green interest to act as pilots.Utilize select cities and counties with demonstrated green interest to act as pilots.  Basis for criteria: collect info about “green” accomplishments that have already been done, along with future plans.  Basis for criteria: collect info about “green” accomplishments that have already been done, along with future plans. Build upon criteria: Extract policies and future goals of statewide organizations involved with the environment or energy.Build upon criteria: Extract policies and future goals of statewide organizations involved with the environment or energy. Green Municipality Standard: Development

Green Municipality Standard: Categories Building & Development Planning and Zoning Public Works & Engineering Parks & Recreation Natural Resources Management Administration Human Resources Information Services Housing & Human Services Economic Development Energy Utility Emergency Management / Public Safety Water & Wastewater Public Transportation Library Solid Waste Agriculture & Extension Service AdministrationTourism Ports & Marinas School Board Property Appraiser Tax Collector Clerk of Courts

Lead by Example:Lead by Example: What green processes does the municipality commit to in-house. Control:Control: Incentives, regulations, or ordinances that foster green building. Education:Education: Steps taken to educate municipality staff, local industry professionals, and citizens. Green Municipality Standard: Categories

Natural Resources Management / Env. Protection Lead by Example:Lead by Example: Become a member of FLERA. Create urban heat island reduction program. Develop and implement invasive species removal plan. Control:Control: Offer local tax based or other AFV incentive. Enact habitat preservation ordinance. Education:Education: Air Quality Index on local website. Offer seminars on green development issues. Require in-house or external continuing ed for staff.

Thank You fgbc Eric Martin