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Donors Circle Program Members

sponsors.jpgFor some organizations, a Mission Statement is something framed on a boardroom wall.  For the USGBC South Florida Chapter, our Mission Statement -- to raise awareness of the environmental, economic and health impacts of green buildings -- is a reference point against which we must constantly measure our performance. 

 

If not for our valued Donors Circle Program Members -- businesses that have stepped up and offered extraordinary charitable support for our nonprofit organization -- we would not be able to make the educational strides we consistently produce in our South Florida community.  To that end, we profusely thank and honor those companies listed below.

  • To learn about impressive number of benefits that accrue to Donors Circle members, click here. 
  • To make an online donation to the USGBC South Florida Chapter, please click on the
    image at right/above.  Thank you in advance for your tax-deductible charitable contribution.  Your generosity makes the difference in our educational programming.

 

Platinum Level Donors ($10,000+)


 

Resource 4 Floors, headquartered in Fort
Lauderdale since 1980, is a single source for sustainable
floor covering -- products and supplies, installation services, floor care services (post-construction and maintenance) and reclamation to reduce environmental impact.  Resource’s principal, David Vernon, continues to invest in education and training, technology and tools to partner in design and construction strategies aimed at reducing a building’s environmental footprint.  Having diverted almost 200,000 lbs
of carpet from landfills in 2008 through recycling, Resource
4 Floors hopes to increase their reclamation efforts in 2009 through repurposing and alternate recycling options.  

www.resource4floors.com / 954-581-8115


 

 

The Spinnaker Group is, at its core, a group
of talented Architects and Engineers who are dedicated
to the sustainability of the built environment, a goal that can be achieved only by meeting the building community's need for better information and tools.  A highly respected consulting firm (with more than 150 LEED projects to its credit) and a leader in the green movement, The Spinnaker Group team has extensive knowledge and experience in the application of the USGBC LEED rating systems. 

 

The Spinnaker Group helps companies achieve green-building goals, and also provides sustainable-design and LEED-related training specifically tailored to meet the needs of organizations.  Our long list of diverse and satisfied clients -- as well as an unparalleled
referral network -- speaks volumes about our efforts to help build better, smarter, easier-
to-operate and more cost-effective buildings. 

 

Fully supportive of the USGBC's core purpose to transform the way buildings and communities
are designed, built and operated, enabling an environmentally and socially responsible, healthy and prosperous environment that improves the quality of life, The Spinnaker Group also walks
the green walk.  From driving hybrid vehicles to being a completely carbon neutral company, sustainability is not a passing fad TSG.  It in our corporate DNA.  It is how we live our lives. 
It is who we are.  www.TheSpinnakerGroupInc.com / 954-347-0967


 

 

 

          Gold Level Donors ($7,500)


 

SWS Logo.jpgSouthern Waste Systems (SWS) combines teamwork, integrity, and industry-leading practices and equipment to meet recycling goals.  An independently owned 
and operated service provider with 10 locations throughout South Florida, SWS leads the market in the collection and recycling of municipal, residential, commercial and industrial waste.  SWS and Sun Recycling operate fully automated, state-of-the-art recycling facilities
in Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade Counties dedicated to the recycling of horticulture,
bulk waste, and construction and demolition materials.

 

SWS currently recycles up to 90% of the materials we receive.  Such construction and demolition materials are gathered through our own collection processes, as well as via
materials brought to us by independent haulers, homeowners, business owners, and private
and public haulers.  SWS's goal is to transition recyclable industrial materials into usable products.  This specialized recycling returns useful material to the economy and saves
valuable landfill space.  Clients of SWS join in our ecologically safe and responsible recycling solutions.  We pride ourselves in solving your recycling challenges and meeting your LEED requirements.  SWS's collection services include industrial byproducts recycling, compactor recycling, and front-load commercial, residential, grapple, and portable-toilet services.

 

Giving back to the community is an important core value of Southern Waste Systems.  In addition to being good corporate citizens through educational outreach efforts, sponsorships
and volunteerism, the owners and employees of SWS are honored and proud to support the USGBC's mission.  www.southernwastesystems.com / 888-800-7732

 

 

 

        Silver Level Donors ($5,000)


 


Office Depot is one of the world's largest resellers of
office products.  Long recognized as an environmental leader, the company has made green building a cornerstone of its environmental strategy.  In 2008, Office Depot became the
first retailer to have a store certified under the LEED for
Retail Volume Certification pilot.  That store, in Austin, TX, obtained LEED NC Gold.  More recently, Office Depot announced that all stores built in 2010
in North America will seek LEED CI; the company’s Global Headquarters in Boca Raton is
pursuing LEED EB; and its new warehouse in Pennsylvania is pursuing LEED NC.

 

Green Building falls under "be green" within Office Depot’s global environmental strategy to increasingly buy green, be green and sell green.  To buy green, Office Depot sources
thousands of products that meet or exceed LEED Sustainable Purchasing criteria.  To sell
green, the company has created many unique tools to help the green building community, including: 

  • The Green Book: A catalog of 2000+ of Office Depot’s greenest items.
  • GreenerOffice website: A site with 6000+ items from light green options such as
    refillable pencils to the darkest green products -- e.g., 100% post-consumer recycled,
    carbon-balanced paper.
  • GreenerOffice Checklist: A 100-step checklist to help offices go greener in a
    systematic manner.  Steps that may contribute to LEED EB are identified.
  • LEED Credit Report: For buildings that buy all supplies from Office Depot, this report
    can be submitted to the USGBC instead of the time-consuming online pdf.

To learn more, visit www.officedepot.com/environment.  For a copy of the report detailing solutions to help maximize LEED credits for sustainable purchases under the rating systems for Existing Buildings and Green Building Operations & Maintenance, click here.



 

        Green Level Donors ($2,500)


 

Abney+Abney Green Solutions  is not your average green building consulting firm.  After more than a decade of hands-on involvement in the field of sustainable design and construction in Florida, the Abney+Abney team has fashioned an enviable track record of successful projects, whether commercial or residential. 

The firm's principal, Kyle Abney, is one of the most highly respected "built-environment" experts in the southeast, having been chosen by myriad owners, developers, architects and contractors to provide guidance in all aspects of the green-building process.  A long list of satisfied customers and referrals are evidence that the firm delivers peace of mind and reliability. 


Headquartered in the Treasure Coast, the firm has completed rewarding green-building projects throughout the southeast.  Abney's passion for sustainability and green building is further underscored in his "spare time" endeavors.  A much-in-demand speaker on the subject of sustainability, he has long served in volunteer leadership capacities in the US Green Building Council and the Florida Green Building Coalition. 


Whether providing LEED Certification Management, Commissioning, Energy Modeling or Green Home Certification services, Abney+Abney delivers.  www.abneygreen.com  / 863-634-1035

 


 

Website -- Alterna Corp Logo.jpgAlterna Corporation is the leading distributor of
green-building products in the Southeast, Latin America and
the Caribbean.  With distribution centers in Miami and Atlanta, Alterna serves a range of vertical market segments, including Hospitality, Affordable Housing, Government, Commercial
Interiors and Property Management.  Our state-of-the-art products deliver meaningful environmental benefits and help
earn credits under the LEED framework of the USGBC.  Our
team of green-building professionals works closely with architects, designers, engineers and developers to help them select the right products for their conservation goals and budget.  Contact us today at 1-866-683-9450 or 305-406-6773 and discover your green alternatives.  www.AlternaCorp.com



Logo CADD Centers.jpgCADD Centers of Florida, based in Fort Lauderdale, is a technology company that has worked with architects, engineers, contractors, developers and government entities since 1983.  The company's principal, Gregory Arkin, is a third generation general contractor and LEED AP BD+C, who has been immersed in the construction and technology industries for 28 years.  Gregory's passion
is efficiency and automation through all things technological.  CADD Centers allows him to tie his past in the construction industry to the future of accurate energy modeling and analysis. and meet all of the needs of LEED 3.0 and beyond.

 

CCF is an Autodesk Gold Partner and the only software and consulting firm in Florida providing CAD, Building Information Modeling (BIM), Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) and LEED software, training, analysis, modeling, implementation and support services for every phase of design and construction.  Specializing in AutoCAD, Revit Architecture and MEP, Integrated Environmental Solutions (IESve.com), Ecotect and CFDesign products, the firm's solutions range from early conceptual energy modeling, through design, engineering, estimating, construction through facility management. 

 

CCF has always been on the cutting edge of AEC technology and BIM, IPD, sustainability and LEED require even more collaboration, coordination, teamwork and efficiency than ever before. Recently, the CCF team has created specialized training programs for LEED retrofits, 3D modeling, laser scanning and LEED calculations. 

 

The CCF staff is doing its part to help bring efficiency, accuracy and coordination to the process and workflow of design, analysis and construction, and believe that design and construction efficiency is just as important as the energy efficiency in projects.  CADD Centers of Florida has become a leader in the industry because it's the right thing to do for our planet and our partners.  www.CADDcenters.com  / 954-772-7300 x127 

 

 

 

carlisle_logo set.jpgCarlisle Development Group Carlisle Development Group is the largest affordable housing developer in Florida and the sixth largest in the USA.  Founded in 1997, Carlisle Development Group is a fully integrated real estate company, having developed, leased and managed affordable housing developments throughout Florida totaling more than 7,500 residential units and $1 billion dollars in total development costs.
CDG currently has $240 million under construction.

CDG helps local governments and municipalities throughout Florida develop effective affordable housing strategies, advising them on tax credit financing, site selection, infrastructure needs, etc.  The firm assists first in developing a workable strategy, then works to identify available development sites.

CDG has adopted a unique "social entrepreneurship" mentality -- a business model that takes
into account the social as well as the financial aspects of a company’s success.  As a result, CDG has emerged as the country’s first "green" affordable housing developer, having launched three LEED Certified affordable housing developments, as well as a comprehensive plan to
make its existing stock of housing units more environmentally sound. 

Carlisle Development Group also has led the way by being the first for-profit developer to successfully develop: affordable housing on the Miami-Dade Metro Rail Transit property;
housing for the formerly homeless; low-income affordable housing in the Florida Keys; and housing specifically for youth exiting the foster care program.  www.carlisledevelopmentgroup.com / 305-476-8118

 

Coastal Construction Company was founded in 1988 by Thomas P. Murphy Jr. and his brother, John, with a
simple goal -- to provide the highest quality construction management services available in South Florida.  With construction roots in South Florida going back 40 years
and family involvement in the building industry for more than 100 years, Coastal has an
enviable track record of delivering the highest quality and most challenging projects.

 

The Murphys' vision of premier construction management services is focused on delivering projects of excellent quality, on time and within budget, by an accomplished team of
dedicated, well educated and proactive leaders.  The Coastal team is comprised of some of
the finest individuals in the construction management industry, and is directly responsible
for one of the highest repeat-client lists in the industry.

 

The Coastal project list is extensive and diverse.  Coastal has completed numerous
hospitality facilities and projects similar in scope to the Indigo Hotel.  Coastal is currently
building the first LEED Gold Certified office project in Miami.  The firm was recently noted
as highest ranked construction management firm in the Miami-Dade County School Board
district, according to the MDCPS evaluation process. 

 

Time and again, Coastal's clients have praised the firm's proactive, no-surprises, non-confrontational approach to construction.  Indeed, by optimizing communication between
owner, contractor, architect and subcontractors, the Coastal project team achieves
consistent results relating to problem-solving, proper planning and successful project completions.  www.coastalconstruction.com / 305-559-4900

 

 

Logo Glasswall 1.jpgGlasswall is an industry leader in providing innovative glazing solutions, offering architects, designers, developers
and general contractors a comprehensive package from conceptual design to manufacturing to installation.  Glasswall offers an extensive line of products to meet the most
demanding requirements, while maintaining quality and effectiveness in markets worldwide.

As elegant and beautifully finished as they are functional, Glasswall products are engineered to last a lifetime. 
Glasswall's sophisticated manufacturing and testing facility in Miami uses state-of-the-art equipment to produce superior quality windows, sliding glass doors, glass railings, and curtain wall, as well as custom-made canopies and special products.  Designed to operate with
ease, Glasswall products are built to meet the latest Miami-Dade County Hurricane Safety Requirements, as well as all other building codes.

 

Glasswall’s portfolio of work lines the Miami skyline with such prominent projects as the Fontainebleau II, The Bath Club, Azure, Grovenor House, Ocean Colony Porto Vita North
Tower and The Epic Hotel and Residence, the newest landmark in Miami.  Their impressive
gallery of customers provides crystal-clear evidence that Glasswall's top-shelf team of professionals has the experience, the equipment and the vision to manufacture any type
of custom glass product, with fast turnaround time and trouble-free installation. www.glasswall.com / 305-638-5151

 

 

 

Hyvac Inc. is a full-service mechanical contracting firm in the State of Florida that
was established in 1990.  Hyvac has quickly distinguished itself as a leader in large commercial and industrial-related projects.

 

Headquartered in Deerfield Beach, Hyvac is a professionally managed and financially stable company.  Its staff, equipment and bonding capacity ensure reliability and success on all project levels.  The solid reputation earned through its performance has enabled Hyvac to work closely with the area's most reputable building owners, architects, engineers and contractors.

 

In addition, Hyvac focuses on the development and implementation of high efficiency HVAC systems applicable to the renewable energy market.  Commencing from design through construction, Hyvac is a proactive company dedicated to producing quality mechanical systems at competitive prices, which will enhance the value of your investment.  www.hyvac.com / 954-427-3811


 


Kohler Company is a global leader in the manufacture
of kitchen and bath products, engines and power generation systems, cabinetry, tile and home interiors, and an
international host to award-winning hospitality and world-class golf destinations.

 

Founded in 1873 and headquartered in Kohler, Wisconsin, Kohler Company is one of America’s oldest and largest privately held companies.  

 

In 200_, Kohler Company was chosen by the Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense program as the Manufacturing Partner of the Year for the second time in as many years as the award has been in existence.

 

SaveWaterAmerica.com -- a viral website devoted to water conservation -- was developed by Kohler in 2008, and officially launched in January 2009.  The popular site educates homeowners about WaterSense plumbing products and provides useful information to reduce their water consumption.  www.kohler.com / 800-456-4441

 

 


Website -- Link.jpgLink Construction Group is a South Florida-based company, licensed and insured to provide general contracting
and project management services.  A leader in the South Florida construction market, Link Construction Group prides itself on maintaining strong relationships with its clients and through the
firm's steadfast commitment to the community.  In 2007, Link
began construction on the first LEED Certified retail building in
Miami -- the Staples Office Supply on Biscayne Boulevard.  In
2008, it was announced that Staples received Gold Certification
for this project.   Link continues to support the local community’s efforts to go green, and in doing so encourages its employees to pursue LEED Accreditation.  A strong proponent of continuing education for its valued and talented team, Link recently hosted
an onsite LEED prep course to prepare employees for the exam.  
www.linkconstructiongroup.net / 305-665-9826

 

 

 

MiaGreen Expo & Conference, launched in 2009, has become the leading green-trade oriented, professional and educational convention for the Southeast USA,  Latin America and Caribbean markets.  Now recognized as the Green Convention of the Americas, at MiaGreen you connect with major domestic and hemispheric markets in a prime location -- Miami, the business hub of the Americas.  

 

Also a superb South Florida winter escape for participants coming from the north and Europe, the upcoming expanded third edition takes place March 3-4 at the Miami Beach Convention Center.

 

Event categories include: Building, Construction and Remodeling; Energy and CleanTech; Recycling and Waste Management; Green Products, Certifications and Education; Financial Solutions and Incentives; and Trade Consulting and Services.

 

At MiaGreen 2011 you will find: Exhibit Hall with thousands of green products and services; Featured Opening Sessions; and Major Educational and Accredited Programs on:

  • Designing and Building Greener Americas
  • How to Be Green and Be Profitable
  • Green Policies, Certifications and Incentives
  • It’s All About Energy
  • Impacting the Environment

For our 2011 event, attendees will also find special courses by major educational partners; a unique educational track for exhibiting sponsors introducing "Innovative Green Products and Technologies"; our annual and veyr popular networking/cocktail reception ... and much more!

 

Download the complete Exhibitor/Sponsor Package.   On-line attendee registration (at early-bird rates) starts in September 2010.   www.MiaGreen.com / 305-412-0000

 

NextEra Energy Resources, North America’s largest producer of wind and solar power, is pleased to introduce EarthEra, a new program that helps organizations balance their carbon impact and participate in the development of future renewable projects.  The innovative program provides an inexpensive way to earn LEED points and help change America’s energy future. 100% of the revenue from EarthEra product purchases
are directed to the EarthEra Renewable Energy Trust and used to build new renewable energy facilities in North America.  NextEra Energy Resources was the exclusive clean energy provider for the USGBC South Florida Chapter's GalaVerde 2010, supplying renewable energy credits to balance the total electricity usage of the Chapter's
special event, as well as carbon offset products to reduce the emissions associated with travel to and from GalaVerde.  www.earthera.com/LEED / 877-715-4360

 

 

Pirtle Construction Company, headquartered in Davie and with offices in Miami, Orlando, and West Palm Beach, is committed to sustainable construction and its impact on
the environment.  Evidence includes its stunning corporate headquarters, the first LEED Silver Certified building in the
Town of Davie and the third in Broward County.  Pirtle Construction is the only contractor in the State of Florida and one of only eight in the United States to receive the ABC
Green Contractor Certification, which evaluates a company's overall everyday sustainable practices in the workplace.  Pirtle Construction constructed the first LEED Gold public
elementary school in Florida -- Pine Jog Elementary in Palm Beach County, which was a joint venture with the FAU Environmental Education Center on the same site, both achieving
Certified Gold.  The company has built/is building 14 LEED projects, including two additional buildings for Pine Crest  School in Boca Raton, both LEED Gold Certified and the LEED Silver Certified South Regional/Broward College Joint Use Library.  Pirtle currently employs 18 LEED
APs and provides learning opportunities for its employees and industry partners on the benefits
of green building and sustainable practices. www.PirtleConstruction.com / 954-797-0410


Pointe Group Advisors is known for
its expertise in Florida’s dynamic commercial and residential markets.  The firm specializes in
property management, leasing, acquisitions, development and construction.

Led by Peter Gardner and with roots going back to 1959, Pointe Group Advisors' well-integrated team of highly specialized professionals offers a wealth of experience, managing more than $275 million in assets.  The firm owns or manages almost 2 million sf of commercial space.  Their commercial portfolio includes office, retail and mixed-use properties in Florida and Texas, as well as residential projects in southeastern Florida.

Pointe Group Advisors specializes in commercial property management and has offices in Miami, Plantation, Sarasota and Tampa.  We recognize that decades-long success is a direct result of our unique commitment to outstanding customer service.  Our highly personalized service approach helps our clients, investment partners and tenants achieve and maintain their goals. Our commitment is to manage every building as if we own it.

In every new development, the Pointe Group team works closely with architects, urban planners and the local community to ensure the project meets a clear market need, is well suited to its local community, and is a sound financial investment opportunity.  We recognize that our company’s success through the decades has been based on our commitment to service, helping our clients, investment partners, tenants and community stakeholders achieve their goals.  Our philosophy is simple: "Long-term relationships, not short-term gains."  www.pointegroupadvisors.com / 305-859-8915
 

Website -- SCEC Logo.jpgState Contracting and Engineering Corporation (SCEC) has been a general contractor in South Florida for 40 years, and our firm’s roots extend back to 1927.  SCEC offers clients a broad range of construction services in areas that include commercial, civil, educational and sustainable construction.  

SCEC offers comprehensive, smart solutions -- solutions that combine insight and innovation with business and industry knowledge gained over the course of a near-century’s worth of successful years in operation. We are known for succeeding on the most challenging of projects by Building Smart.  We are consistently chosen by previous clients -- an indication of our commitment to meeting their needs with outstanding performance.  At SCEC, building green is more than a service or marketing tool -- it is a passion. SCEC is a proud member of the US Green Building Council, and our team includes leaders in the South Florida green movement.  
www.StateContracting.com / 954-923-4747



Logo Skanska.jpgSkanska USA is one of the largest, most financially
sound construction networks in the country, currently with
more than 150 LEED Certified projects in its diverse portfolio.
The firm consists of four business units: Skanska USA
Building, specializing in building construction; Skanska USA
Civil, focusing on building civil infrastructure; Skanska Infrastructure Development, developing public-private partnerships; and Skanska Commercial Development, pursuing commercial development initiatives in select U.S. markets.  Headquartered in New York with 33 offices
across the country, Skanska USA has approximately 7,000 employees, 500+ of which are
LEED APs.  The firm's 2009 revenues were $5.7 billion, representing 32 percent of Skanska’s global revenues.  

Skanska is one of the world’s leading construction groups, with expertise in construction, development of commercial and residential projects and public-private partnerships.  The
highly respected global company has 55,000 employees in selected home markets in Europe,
in the U.S. and Latin America.  Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, and listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange, Skanska’s 2009 sales totaled $17.9 billion.  www.skanska.com / 954-920-5167




Website -- Suffolk logo.jpgSuffolk Construction Company, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, was founded in 1982 by John Fish and is privately held.  The Southeast Region, led by President and General Manager Rex Kirby, was established in 1994.  Suffolk believes that living and building sustainably are vital to the future of the company and the world.  All employees are committed to the responsibility that comes with being an industry leader and good corporate and environmental citizens.  Suffolk is home to a rapidly expanding team of LEED Accredited Professionals and was ranked #41 by Engineering News Record in the Top 100 Green Contractors for 2009.   www.SuffolkConstruction.com / 561-832-1616



Website -- Trane Logo.jpgTrane is a leading global provider of residential heating
and air conditioning and commercial hvac solutions that
reliably improve indoor environmental quality.  Trane provides energy-efficient commercial air conditioners, chiller systems, hvac controls, HVAC parts and supplies, and building
automation systems that contribute to sustainable building design.  Trane partners with
building owners, engineers and contractors with services for HVAC system design, HVAC
service, temporary cooling, chiller upgrades, performance contracting, advanced building
controls and financing solutions. Trane South Florida currently employs 18 LEED APs. 
www.Trane.com / 954-499-6900

 

Turner Construction Company ... copy to come.