Although going green might be the trend, the Tampa Bay Builders Association doesn't think many people understand what this really means. To remedy that, the group will host the first Green Building Expo from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at The Shops at Wiregrass in Wesley Chapel, which is at State Road 56 and Bruce B. Downs Boulevard. ...more

March 12, 2009

While going green might be the trend, the Tampa Bay Builders Association doesn't believe many people understand what this really means. To remedy that, the group will play host to the first Green Building Expo March 14 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at The Shops at Wiregrass in Wesley Chapel. ...more

March 4, 2009

Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio has taken some hits from some city council members from not being sufficiently green, particularly during the city's recent discussion of renewing its franchise agreement with TECO. ...more

February 7, 2009

Tampa has become a leader in Florida's green movement. ...more

January 23, 2009

The Longleaf community recently received two "green" development awards and a new conservation-based certification. These honors came on the heels of the Florida Green Building Coalition's designation of Longleaf as the county's first overall "green community" earlier this summer. ...more

September 17, 2008

TRINITY -- Following the nationwide trend of environmentally responsible building, Trinity's Longleaf Community has been named the Greater Tampa area's first "Green Development" by the Florida Green Building Coalition. The designation was bestowed on May 14 and makes Longleaf only the eighth development in the state to attain the eco-friendly status. ...more

July 9, 2008

A local couple seeks to make their dream home one of the strongest and most environmentally friendly in the state. ...more

June 15, 2008

CARROLLWOOD Despite a rough housing market, developers for Ravinia Luxury Courtyard Villas say their product meets the right niche to do well. ...more

May 7, 2008

SEBRING — Equestrian enthusiasts and people who enjoy peace and quiet will enjoy a new development in rural Highlands County. Saddle Ridge is the first of its kind — an equestrian development that is also "green." The 1,200-acre development, near the western edge of the county between Sebring and Lake Placid, will offer 10-acre to 18-acre parcels for homes and horse farms, and will ultimately have 96 homesteads. Because of the large lot size and their agricultural zoning, many of the homesteads will be eligible for significant breaks in property taxes. ...more

February 18, 2008

Dunedin officials hope this city will soon be known as one of the few in Florida certified as a Green City. To that end, the city recently hired Valerie Lane away from Pinellas County, where she served in the Solid Waste Department's educational outreach unit. She will now hold the title of sustainability coordinator for the city. ...more

September 8, 2007