Community Center Marks City’s First LEED Building


(11/09/2011)
The $9.1 million Winter Park Community Center, designed to reflect the character of the “City of Culture and Heritage,” opened in October.

Green Chamber of Commerce Launches Southeast Office


(07/14/2011)
A commitment to sustainability by representatives of 10 businesses will kick off the launch of the Southeast regional office of the U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce, with a ceremony scheduled for July 14. The U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce, a national nonprofit organization, aims to empower businesses to achieve economic environmental and social sustainability.

Hybrid Cooling System Saves District Money


(04/28/2011)
For its new high school campus in Weeki Wachee, Hernando County School District in Florida chose hybrid cooling for its temperature regulation needs — a move that earned it an award from the region's HVAC and refrigeration technical society.

Office Depot Earns Energy Star Leader Status


(03/21/2011)
Office Depot, a provider of office supplies and services, was named an Energy Star Leader for reducing its energy consumption by 27.5 percent across its building portfolio.

German Company to Build Florida Solar Array


(12/22/2010)
German solar company Sybac Solar has contracted with Gainesville Regional Utilities to build a solar array in Gainesville, slated to be the largest privately owned solar installation in Florida when it is completed.

Fla. Office Gets LEED Gold for Interiors Certification


(12/02/2010)
The USGBC awarded the office building of DPR Construction’s with LEED Gold for Commercial Interiors.

Dual-Use Higher Ed. Facility Earns LEED Gold


(09/10/2010)
The University Center, a joint-use facility shared by Valencia Community College and the University of Central Florida, has earned LEED Gold accreditation, adding feathers in the caps to the sustainability programs at both schools.

Florida Solar Power Grant Targets Schools


(04/12/2010)
The University of Central Florida solar energy research center received a $10 million state grant to install solar energy panels on 90 K-12 Florida schools that double as emergency shelters.

Animal Hospital


(03/11/2010)
The $4.8 million, 10,000-square-foot Palm Beach animal care complex features a rooftop 80-panel solar array.

Therma-Green Wins Nanotech Insulation Distributorship for Florida


(05/14/2007)
Eco-friendly insulation group Therma-Green struck an international deal in April that is expected to boost the availability of nanotechnology to solve energy and climate-related problems in Florida 's industrial sector.