Jacksonville Florida Builders Recognize Perks of Going Green

Commercial Green Projects on the Rise in NE Florida

In an effort to minimize environmental impacts, more commercial building developers are seeking LEED certification for their projects. In northeast Florida the number of builders working in conjunction with the U.S. Green Building Council is increasing. The goal of most is to complete and satisfy the LEED certification process to receive official LEED certification.

The process starts with project registration with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The building is then measured against a rating system. If certification is awarded the project will be awarded basic, Silver, Gold or Platinum certification.

The USGBC reported that there are 23 total registered and certified LEED buildings in Jacksonville and Jacksonville Beach. Of these 23 projects, 21 are seeking certification and two are LEED certified buildings. In January, Jacksonville welcomed its first commercial LEED at 5201 Gate Parkway. It is one of only 10 LEED certified buildings in the state of Florida.

The Jacksonville leaders in green building design include the Haskell Co. and Newcom Development LLC, both of which are also members of U.S. Green Building Council. All acknowledge the benefits of green building design, not only for the environment but also to their bottom line.

Written by Mishka Parkins

Real Estate Jacksonville Florida