Reference Guide - Indian River County

BENEFIT:
Embarking on strategies to plan and implement greenhouse gas emission reductions show the
local government’s commitment to the global, as well as local environment. Reducing
greenhouse gas emissions help combat global warming, and also improve local air quality,
especially in urbanized areas.
RESOURCES:
International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives
http://www.iclei.org/us/ccp/
City of Gainesville Climate Protection Campaign
http://www.gru.com/OurEnvironment/AirQuality/ccpCampaign.jsp
US DOE Clean Cities Program
http://www.eere.energy.gov/cleancities/
Florida Space Coast Clean Cities Coalition
http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/env/fsccities/spccst.htm
Florida Gold Coast Clean Cities Coalition
http://www.sfrpc.com/fgcccc.htm
Florida Green Local Government Standard Fleet Management and Vehicle Maintenance Module
Credit 4: Build, renovate, and maintain green government buildings.
ACTIVITY:
a) Become a member of FGBC. (1 points)
b) Become a member of USGBC. (1 points)
c) Construct LEED or FGBC certified buildings or renovate for LEED EB or CI. (1 point per
10% of owned or leased facilities)
d) Employ green cleaning and maintenance procedures. (1 point per 20% of owned or leased
facilities)
APPROACH:
Join the Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC) and/or US Green Building Council (USGBC)
under the Local Government membership category. Construct new buildings and facilities to the
FGBC or USGBC LEED guidelines, and seek official certification. For existing buildings that
undergo renovation, utilize the LEED Existing Buildings (EB) or Commercial Interiors (CI)
specifications. Incorporate green cleaning and maintenance suggestions outlined in the Creating
a Green and Profitable Work Environment Publication available from Florida Department of
Environmental Protection Pollution Prevention Program.
SUGGESTED DOCUMENTATION:
a-b) Copy of membership application.
c) Copy of relevant registration certificates.
d) Copy of “baseline checklist” from referenced publication that indicates suggestions
implemented.
BENEFIT:
Green construction, maintenance, and operation practices ensure that buildings not only conserve
natural resources, but that they are also affordable to operate and healthy places to work.
Florida Green Local Government Standard – Copyright Florida Green Building Coalition, Inc. 2004, 2005 R3