For many of us, rain gardens, green roofs, and rainwater collection systems are awfully fun to think about, stand out as being exceptionally green, and yet we've never really seen any of them in action..!?
As popular of an idea as rainwater collection is, very few people are actually installing or using these systems. Why not?
Who knows..!?
Maybe because we don't know enough about them... Maybe because we don't see a direct benefit in terms of dollar savings...
Most of us would probably put changing lightbulbs, changing out windows, adding insulation as priorities well above using a rainwater collection system... I wonder how that might change if we continue to experience water shortages, such as that in Atlanta, GA over this last year?
Here in Tallahassee, we are lucky to have North Florida's first commercial company that provides services in rainwater harvesting and landscaping: Sustainable Irrigation and Landscaping, is a family-owned and operated business with a lot of experience.
Get in on the cutting edge of green, impress your friends and neighbors, and give them a call!
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Alex Mordas, M.Sc.
EcoBroker® & REALTOR®
LEED for homes, Field Agent
Green Home Certifying Agent, FGBC
www.tallahassee-ecobroker.com
alexmordas@kw.com
(850) 559-4976
Referrals are an important part of my business. If you or someone you know is in need of real estate services, please give me a call. Thank you.
The Tallahassee Green Building Council (GBC) meeting that I wrote about a few days ago was a great success!
The place was packed with builders, realtors, home inspectors, and other professionals coming to learn more about the Florida Green Building Coalition Green Home Standards certification. Many had already had a little experience and were there for networking purposes. Others were new, or relatively new, to green building and were coming to learn about associated costs, obstacles, and what types of market advantage green homes might have.
Suzanne Cook, of the Florida Green Building Coalition, gave a great presentation and overview of the whole certification process and fielded questions from the audience.
This particular GBC meeting/event was graciously hosted by Mike Rogers, out at his green development: Southern Oaks.
If you are reading this post, and are a builder, homeowner, homebuyer, or anyone interested in green in the Big Bend area - whether to buy, sell, build, or simply improve your own home, please do not hesitate to contact me for more information on going green.
I am a licensed green home certifying agent with the LEED for homes standards and the Florida Green Building Coalition standards - starting next month I will also be able to assist with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) guidelines, and will be a class 1 HERS rater (energy rater), and (fingers crossed) will finish my LEED, AP (in case you have any commercial projects and need assistance. And of course, I am a licensed REALTOR and certified EcoBroker!
I would also recommend checking out the following group: www.EarthSTEPS.org EarthSTEPS is an Enviro-Consulting group that can help with residential and commercial projects, land issues, and much, much more.
Alex Mordas, M.Sc.
EcoBroker® & REALTOR®
LEED for homes, Field Agent
Green Home Certifying Agent, FGBC
www.tallahassee-ecobroker.com
alexmordas@kw.com
(850) 559-4976
Referrals are an important part of my business. If you or someone you know is in need of real estate services, please give me a call. Thank you.
In a collaborative effort, the city of Tallahassee, is now offering a new recycling program for downtown businesses - I've heard through the grapevine, but not yet confirmed that this offer can include businesses located outside of the target zone also! So definitely call if you are interested!!
The downtown area, defined for this program includes all businesses located within the confines of Gaines, Tennessee, Gadsden and Bronough.
Businesses wanting recycling services may register and receive a 96-gallon recycling bin for weekly pickup. Recyclable materials included in this program are as follows:
For more info, or to sign up, please click here.
Alex Mordas, M.Sc.
EcoBroker® & REALTOR®
LEED for homes, Field Agent
Green Home Certifying Agent, FGBC
www.tallahassee-ecobroker.com
alexmordas@kw.com
(850) 559-4976
Referrals are an important part of my business. If you or someone you know is in need of real estate services, please give me a call. Thank you.
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General Membership Meeting FLORIDA NATIVE PLANTS, A PRESENTATION BY GIL NELSON FAMU School of Architecture, 1938 S. Martin Luther King Blvd, Rm. 111 May 29, 2008 - Social - 6:00 pm to 6:30pm Presentation - 6:30 pm to 8:00pm
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It's a little late notice for this, but I've been sick and out of blog mode for a while here. For those of you who can make last minute events, you are not going to want to miss the latest USGBC event.
Gil Nelson has been on the graduate committees of a few of my friends from FSU. He is one of the most knowledgeable individuals when it comes to native flora in Florida, and a very interesting guy!!! |
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Join us for some drinks, hors d'oeuvres, and a presentation about Florida Native Plants, by Gil Nelson. Gil Nelson is a writer, naturalist, and educator who works in Tallahassee, Florida and lives in southwest Georgia. He writes, speaks, edits, and consults on botany, natural history, ecology, outdoor recreation, and environmental science topics, especially as they relate to Florida and the southeastern United States. During his presentation, Mr. Nelson will briefly overview a few statistics about Florida’s flora, talk about natives vs. non-natives vs. invasives, address some of the benefits of using natives, and highlight a couple dozen native plants that are well adapted for residential and commercial applications. Upcoming Events There will not be any formal program meetings during the months of June, July, or August, but stay tuned for other USGBC events this summer. |
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Sustainable Tallahassee, formally Greenovation, a brainchild of the Knight Creative Community Initiative, is holding a formal kickoff this Thursday, May 22nd at the Mary Brogan Museum of Art and Science. Everyone is invited!
Sustainable Tallahassee is intended to serve as the vehicle for sustainable development and positive economic growth in Tallahassee and nearby. Its primary goal: make Tallahassee a leading center for green technology, business, and living!!!
If you are interested in sustainability or green, for any reason, then you don't want to miss this fantastic opportunity to network and meet new green-minded community leaders.
From ST:
Sustainable Tallahassee invites you
to join us for the official launch
of our new organization.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
The Mary Brogan Museum of Art and Science
350 South Duval Street
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Hors d'oeuvres will be provided
This event is open to all those committed to creating a sustainable Tallahassee.
Remember to wear your work or civic name tag for networking purposes.
www.SustainableTallahassee.org
For more information, please email SustainableTallahassee@gmail.com
Alex Mordas, M.Sc.
EcoBroker® & REALTOR®
LEED for homes, Field Agent
Green Home Certifying Agent, FGBC
www.tallahassee-ecobroker.com
alexmordas@kw.com
(850) 559-4976
Referrals are an important part of my business. If you or someone you know is in need of real estate services, please give me a call. Thank you.
Serving North Florida and Southern Georgia. EarthSTEPS provides quality green building consulting & certification services for residential & commercial projects.
EarthSTEPS, LLC is a full service consulting firm. Through our Green Building Division, we provide a suite of services leading to sustainable design, construction and certification for LEED, ENERGY STAR, NAHB and the Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC). We currently serve all of Florida and Georgia, as well as Southern Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama
As partners with the EPA’s ENERGY STAR program and certified Class 1 HERS raters with RESNET, EarthSTEPS provides every level of energy audit, including diagnostic testing of your building envelopes. We assist builders in achieving optimal building performance and provide verification and certification for the EPA’s ENERGY STAR for homes program.
As active members and Certifying Agents for the Florida Green Building Coalition, we are proud to support this outstanding green building program as it grows. FGBC is widely recognized as one of the nations leading local green building programs. We work on both residential and commercial projects.
Helping you achieve successful, cost-effective certification. As members of the USGBC, EarthSTEPS is proud to support the world’s most widely recognized green building standard. Whether you are interested in a LEED certified home, small business, school or skyscraper, EarthSTEPS has the experience and skills to guide you through the design, construction, commissioning and certification of your project.
The newest thrid-party verified green certification to gain national traction. NAHB offers builders many of the same options as LEED, but is a little easier to obtain. NAHB is the only national green certification standard to become ANSI-certified.
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For more information, or to get started on your green building project, Contact us today at: (850) 559-4976 or greenbuilding@earthsteps.org
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