Reference Guide - Indian River County

BENEFIT:
True benefits of green housing are only realized when the occupants understand how their
activities interact with the design of the building.
RESOURCES:
Florida Energy Extension Service
http://www.energy.ufl.edu/
Credit 5: Staff education.
ACTIVITY:
a) All applicable staff to complete equivalent of four hours of CEU approved course in green
building on a bi-annual basis. (1 points)
APPROACH:
Several green building courses are offered on a regular basis throughout the state such as the
University of Florida’s Build Green and Profit course, and the Florida Solar Energy Center’s
Failure Proof Building series. This course, as well as others, can also be brought to your specific
location.
SUGGESTED DOCUMENTATION:
Submit titles and agendas of courses taken, and number of staff who attended.
BENEFIT:
Educating staff on green building can assist with implementation of the techniques when projects
are specified, and staff can assist with necessary occupant education.
RESOURCES:
University of Florida Build Energy Extension Service
http://www.energy.ufl.edu/
Florida Solar Energy Center Building Science Training and Certification Center
http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/ed/contin_ed/bldg_sci.htm
Florida Green Local Government Standard – Copyright Florida Green Building Coalition, Inc. 2004, 2005 R29