Laserfiche WebLink
3. GREEN LOCAL GOVERNMENT STANDARD PRESENTED BY ERIC <br />MARTIN, FSEC <br />QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS <br />Eric Martin, Senior Research Engineer at the Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) <br />presented background information on the Florida Green Building Coalition, Inc., a <br />non-profit organization which has developed a certification standard for Florida City and <br />County governments to help them "go green". Through a PowerPoint presentation (on <br />file) Mr. Martin discussed the general elements of "green" building and sustainability and <br />gave an overview of the general categories in which local governments would be involved. <br />He talked about the information that is available to help governments evolve and the steps <br />governments must take towards receiving their "Certified Green Local Government" <br />certification. Mr. Martin talked about what the City of St. Petersburg, FL has done and <br />currently was doing to achieve and maintain their "Certified Green Local Government" <br />designation. Mr. Martin then presented some examples of "green" Building Resolutions <br />(see the backup), which had been passed by Sarasota County, Florida. In conclusion, Mr. <br />Martin revealed two websites containing further information on "Green" living as follows: <br />www.FloridaGreenBuilding.org <br />www.fsec.ucfedu <br />Mr. Martin responded to questions from the public relative to the cost factors of <br />"green" building and whether the Certified Green Local Government designation was long <br />term. To the first inquiry, Mr. Martin replied that although first costs are estimated to be <br />from two to ten percent above traditional building costs, a life cycle analysis should be <br />May 29, 2007 4 <br />Green County Initiative Workshop <br />