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• Water Efficiency <br />• Passive Designs <br />• Selection Materials <br />• The Construction Process <br />• Site and Landscape <br />Ms. Languell talked about the various certifications available such as Energy Star, <br />the Florida Green Building Coalition, and the US Green Building Council (LEED). She <br />discussed many existing environmental issues, and demonstrated how "green" building <br />could solve some of these problems. Ms. Languell pointed out that "green" buildings <br />could resemble regular homes of any architecture and provided examples of "green" <br />homes and communities. <br />Ms. Languell revealed many ways to create more energy efficient homes including <br />the replacement of incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent lights or Light Emitting <br />Diodes (LEDs). She presented recommended actions for creating "green" communities <br />and stated that further information was available at USGBC.org. <br />Ms. Languell reviewed the history of "green" building programs and of the US <br />Green Building Council, both of which have seen tremendous growth, and noted that the <br />"green" building movement continues to gain momentum. <br />Ms. Languell discussed poor indoor air quality and pointed out that better air <br />filters, the use of low or no Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) materials, and eco -friendly <br />flooring materials could be used to improve indoor air pollution. <br />May 29, 2007 6 <br />Green County Initiative Workshop <br />