Have you met Drew Smith? He is green with accolades this year.
Drew Smith, president and owner of Two Trails Green Building Consulting has been recognized all over the green building industry this year. Anyone who knows Drew Smith or has met him affectionately refers to him as Mr. Green. Drew eats, sleeps, and breathes green building. Drew started Two Trails to be a resource and a go to company for the building industry for their green building needs.
Drew Smith, president and owner of Two Trails Green Building Consulting has been recognized all over the green building industry this year. Anyone who knows Drew Smith or has met him affectionately refers to him as Mr. Green. Drew eats, sleeps, and breathes green building. Drew started Two Trails to be a resource and a go to company for the building industry for their green building needs.
This has been a great year of recognition for this long-standing green building veteran of over 13 years. In the beginning of the year at the 2013 International Builders Show NAHB Green Awards, Drew was recognized as Advocate Of The Year and the company’s Seabourn Cove project won for best Green Multi-Family project.
Later in the year the Home Innovation Research Labs that oversees the ICC700 National Green Building Standard (NGBS) recognized Drew as an NGBS Green Certification Partner of Excellence. This award is given for outstanding contributions to advancing green building in their communities and commitment to voluntary, market-driven, third-party certification of high-performance homes.
This month Governor Rick Scott of Florida has reappointed Drew for another four years as the Green Building Commissioner for the State of Florida. Drew was the first appointed Green Building Commissioner in 2008 and is thrilled to be reappointed by the Governor again this year.
While the year is not yet over, Drew has also been recognized by the Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC) as Certifying Agent of the year for 2013. Drew has also been given this award in 2008, 2010, and 2011. The Florida Green Building Coalition is a third party green building certification that takes into consideration the unique climate challenges the state of Florida presents to building projects.
If you are in the building design industry I have one question for you. Have you met Drew Smith? If you have any projects in the pipeline or current projects a phone call to Mr. Green can only help your project just a little bit more.
Drew Smith
Years of Experience
30+ years construction and sustainable designs
13 years with Two Trails, Inc.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Bachelors of Architecture
Licensure
General Contractor
State of Florida
Certifications
LEED Accredited Professional BD+C
LEED for Homes field agent
CxA – Certified Commissioning Authority
ICC700 National Green Building Standard | Verifier
Florida Green Building Coalition Certifying Agent
Energy Rater - Class 3
Indoor Air Quality Professional
Certified Green Professional
Green Building Technical Professional
Fortified for Safer Living Inspector
Water Star Inspector
Rater for Florida Green Lodgings Program
Memberships
Governor Appointment as Green Building Commissioner for the State of Florida 2008 - 2016
NAHB National Director 2008 - 2013
NAHB Design Committee Member 2013
FHBA State Director 2008 - 2013
Vice Chair-Local LEED Chapter Governing Council
Past Chairman - Florida Home Builders Association Green Building Council
Board of Directors - Florida Green Energy Council 2009 - 2013
Trustee - Florida Home Builders Association Foundation
2008 Builder of the Year - Sarasota Building Industry Association
Chairman - Manatee - Sarasota Home Builders Association Green Building Council 2007-2009
Founding President of Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC)
Board of Directors for Florida Green Building Coalition 2000 – 2007, 2009-2013
Sarasota County Liaison for implementation of Green Building Ordinance.
Member of Sarasota Home Builders Assoc. Manatee/Sarasota
About Two Trails, Inc. | Two Trails, Inc. is one of the nations premier Green Building Consulting firm established in 2001. We provide green consulting services nationwide for commercial, residential, remodeling, and developments seeking to obtain LEED certification and/or LEED commissioning by USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council), National Green Building Standard (NGBS), Energy Star by the U.S. Department of Energy, & Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC) certifications.
2013 Aurora Awards: Two Trails Clients Received A Combined Total Of 37 Awards!
The Aurora Awards are presented at the SEBC’s Black Tie Gala/Spectacular at the Rosen center in Orlando, FL on July 13, 2013. The Award competition recognizes achievements in building design. As a team member on many of the winning projects Two Trails Inc. is proud to be a part of the client teams that were nominated and won an Aurora Award.
The Aurora Awards are presented at the SEBC’s Black Tie Gala/Spectacular at the Rosen center in Orlando, FL on July 13, 2013. The Award competition recognizes achievements in building design. As a team member on many of the winning projects Two Trails Inc. is proud to be a part of the client teams that were nominated and won an Aurora Award.
The Aurora Awards is a competitive award competition held during SEBC (Southeast Builders Conference). Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA) sponsors the Award competition; one of the largest associations of it’s kind. The Aurora Award design competition is presented to outstanding builders, planners, architects, developers, designers, and interior merchandisers within a twelve state southeastern and eastern Caribbean region.
The design competition since it’s inception thirty-four years ago, continues to grow and honor residential and commercial designers and builders in 135 categories. Categories consist of Commercial, Residential, Price Point, Energy Efficiency, Green Building and many more. The builders in the categories also recognize major Team members on the project. Two Trails Inc.-Green Building Consulting is proud to be a part of thirty-seven (37) 2013 Aurora Awards this year.
“We are proud to be a part of our client’s success this year. Two Trails was a chosen team member in client projects that received a combined total of 37 Aurora Awards. Our success is dependent upon our clients’ success. We love seeing our partners exceed, especially in the green categories!” stated Drew Smith, President of Two Trails Inc.
Awards won by Two Trails Clients-
Grand Aurora Awards:
29-001 - KITCHEN $500,001-$1,000,000
Winner: Josh Wynne Construction, Inc. For The Pearl, Sarasota, FL
52-005 - INTERIOR DETAILING $1,000,001-$2,000,000
Winner: Phil Kean Design Group For Bay Point, Orlando, FL
61-001 - WATER-WISE HOME Best Water-Wise Home
Winner: Josh Wynne Construction, Inc. For The Pearl, Sarasota, FL
61-003 - WATER-WISE HOME Best Water-Wise Home
Winner: Phil Kean Design Group For Bay Point, Orlando, FL
62-002 - SOLAR ENERGY HOUSE Single Family Home
Winner: Synergy Building For Manasota Beach House, Sarasota, FL
62-002 - SOLAR ENERGY HOUSE Single Family Home
Winner: Synergy Building For Manasota Beach House, Sarasota, FL
63-001 - NATURAL GAS HOME Single Family Home
Winner: Josh Wynne Construction, Inc. For The Pearl, Sarasota, FL
66C-001 - GREEN CONSTRUCTION Demonstration Model - $1,000,001-$2,000,000
Winner: Marc Rutenberg Homes For Castaway III, Palm Harbor, FL
68D-001 - GREEN CONSTRUCTION New Construction - Over $2,000,000
Winner: Synergy Building For Manasota Beach House, Sarasota, FL
88-001 - SITE PLANNING CATEGORIES Best Community Site Plan
Winner: Newland Communities For Starling at FishHawk Ranch, Lithia, FL
Aurora Awards:
10-003 - Detached Single-Family Home $1,000,001-$1,500,000
Winner: Neal Communities. For Barbados II, Bradenton, FL
16-002 - CUSTOM HOME (One of a Kind) $750,001-$1,000,000
Winner: Josh Wynne Construction, Inc. For The Pearl, Sarasota, FL
27D-012 - REMODELING, REHABILITATION OR HISTORICAL RESTORATION Whole house Renovation Over $100,000 Winner: Phil Kean Design Group For Bay Point, Orlando, FL
29-001 - KITCHEN $500,001-$1,000,000
Winner: Josh Wynne Construction, Inc. For The Pearl, Sarasota, FL
30-004 - KITCHEN $1,000,001 - $2,000,000
Winner: Marc-Michaels Interior Design, Inc. For Castaway III, Palm Harbor, FL
30-005 - KITCHEN $1,000,001 - $2,000,000
Winner: Cabinetry Creations, Inc. For Bay Point, Orlando, FL
35-005 - BATH $1,000,001-$2,000,000
Winner: Marc-Michaels Interior Design, Inc. For Castaway III, Palm Harbor, FL
35-006 - BATH $1,000,001-$2,000,000
Winner: Cabinetry Creations, Inc. For Bay Point, Orlando, FL
35-007 - BATH $1,000,001-$2,000,000
Winner: Phil Kean Design Group For Bay Point, Orlando, FL
43-002 - INTERIOR MERCHANDISING $1,500,000-$2,000,000
Winner: Marc-Michaels Interior Design, Inc. For Castaway III, Palm Harbor, FL
43-003 - INTERIOR MERCHANDISING $1,500,000-$2,000,000
Winner: Phil Kean Design Group For Bay Point, Orlando, FL
52-004 - INTERIOR DETAILING $1,000,001-$2,000,000
Winner: Marc-Michaels Interior Design, Inc. For Castaway III, Palm Harbor, FL
52-005 - INTERIOR DETAILING $1,000,001-$2,000,000
Winner: Phil Kean Design Group For Bay Point, Orlando, FL
55-010 - LANDSCAPE DESIGN/POOL DESIGN Custom Home (One of a Kind)
Winner: Phil Kean Design Group For Bay Point, Orlando, FL
60-001 - ENERGY EFFICIENT HOME Duke Energy
Winner: Josh Wynne Construction, Inc. For The Pearl, Sarasota, FL
60-008 - ENERGY EFFICIENT HOME FPL
Winner: Phil Kean Design Group For Bay Point, Orlando, FL
61-001 - WATER-WISE HOME Best Water-Wise Home
Winner: Josh Wynne Construction, Inc. For The Pearl, Sarasota, FL
61-003 - WATER-WISE HOME Best Water-Wise Home
Winner: Phil Kean Design Group For Bay Point, Orlando, FL
62-002 - SOLAR ENERGY HOUSE Single Family Home
Winner: Synergy Building For Manasota Beach House, Sarasota, FL
63-001 - NATURAL GAS HOME Single Family Home
Winner: Josh Wynne Construction, Inc. For The Pearl, Sarasota, FL
66C-001 - GREEN CONSTRUCTION Demonstration Model - $1,000,001-$2,000,000 Winner: Marc Rutenberg Homes For Castaway III, Palm Harbor, FL
67-001 - GREEN CONSTRUCTION Affordable Housing
Winner: Habitat for Humanity South Sarasota Co., Inc. For Forked Creek Duplex, Englewood, FL
68B-002 - GREEN CONSTRUCTION New Construction - $500,001-$1,000,000
Winner: Josh Wynne Construction, Inc. For The Pearl, Sarasota, FL
68D-001 - GREEN CONSTRUCTION New Construction - Over $2,000,000
Winner: Synergy Building For Manasota Beach House, Sarasota, FL
69B-001 - GREEN CONSTRUCTION Remodeling, Rehabilitation or Historical Restoration - Over $100,000 Winner: Phil Kean Design Group For Bay Point, Orlando, FL
70C-001 - GREEN CONSTRUCTION Over 500 Acres
Winner: Newland Communities For FishHawk Ranch, Lithia, FL
70D-002 - GREEN CONSTRUCTION Mid-Rise Under 4 Floors
Winner: Two Trails Inc. For Seabourn Cove Luxury Apartments, Boynton Beach, FL
88-001 - SITE PLANNING CATEGORIES Best Community Site Plan
Winner: Newland Communities For Starling at FishHawk Ranch, Lithia, FL
For a complete list of all award winners go to: http://www.theauroras.com/
About Drew Smith | Two Trails, Inc. was founded in 2001, by an innovative builder who set out to change the methodology of conventional building science. Drew realized that the only way to change the industry was to become the resource for the knowledge on how to implement healthy, sustainable projects. He “hung up his hammer” and opened one of the first green building, consulting firms in the nation.
By helping to develop standards for the American Lung Association, National Home Builders Association, Florida Green Building Coalition, and USGBC LEED for Homes by either writing the standard or testing the viability of the standard in the field, he was able to provide his firm with a thorough understanding of the science of building sustainable, healthy, environmentally conscious, and affordable solutions for the building industry. He was “green” before “green” was more than a color. Our President, Drew M. Smith, LEED AP BD+C, was the founding President of the Florida Green Building Coalition and is the first Governor appointed Green Building Commissioner for the State of Florida. Two Trails, Inc. provides hands-on consulting making it easy to achieve certification.
About Two Trails, Inc. | Two Trails, Inc. is one of the nations premier Green Building Consulting firm established in 2001. We provide green consulting services nationwide for commercial, residential, remodeling, and developments seeking to obtain LEED certification and/or LEED commissioning by USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council), National Green Building Standard (NGBS), Energy Star by the U.S. Department of Energy, & Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC) certifications.
2013 New Southern Home Unveiling
July 9, 2013 - Orlando, FL: NWC Construction has completed the 2013 New Southern Home right on schedule for its highly anticipated unveiling as the official show home of the Southeast Building Conference (SEBC) Thursday, July 11 - Saturday, July 13. The home is located at 5136 Belleville Ave, Belle Isle, Florida, less than a twenty minute drive from the Orange County Convention Center. With 3,200 square feet under air and 4,000 square feet under roof, the 4-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom pool home, complete with elevator, features a universal floor-plan with a master bedroom and bath both upstairs and down. This ingenious design blends aesthetics, comfort and functionality, better serving the dynamic needs of today’s families.
New Southern Home Ready for Unveiling at Southeast Building Conference in Orlando
July 9, 2013 - Orlando, FL: NWC Construction has completed the 2013 New Southern Home right on schedule for its highly anticipated unveiling as the official show home of the Southeast Building Conference (SEBC) Thursday, July 11 - Saturday, July 13. The home is located at 5136 Belleville Ave, Belle Isle, Florida, less than a twenty minute drive from the Orange County Convention Center. With 3,200 square feet under air and 4,000 square feet under roof, the 4-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom pool home, complete with elevator, features a universal floor-plan with a master bedroom and bath both upstairs and down. This ingenious design blends aesthetics, comfort and functionality, better serving the dynamic needs of today’s families.
In addition to showcasing the latest innovations in design, luxury and technology, NWC has utilized cutting-edge green building products and practices to maximize indoor air quality, water conservation, energy efficiency and sustainability - all with a price tag of under $700,000.
“Our focus for the New Southern Home has been green construction and universal design, two ideals that truly serve the modern family,” said NWC Construction president Nathan Cross. “In addition to dual master suites and an elevator, the home is green from the ground up and will be easy and affordable to maintain. Our objective was to build a showpiece that is accessible to more of today’s home buyers. Although it includes all the bells and whistles and high-end finishes that you would expect of a show home, it isn’t a sprawling multi-million dollar mansion.”
Located in an infield area nestled within the natural beauty of the Conway Chain of Lakes, NWC took full advantage of the home’s locality by maximizing the lake view across the street while cutting down on traffic noise and creating a private back yard pool area right in the middle of town. The modest, two story Florida Vernacular style design was created by David Pillsbury and the expert team at Keesee and Associates, Inc. The architecture was inspired by the small, yet striking Seaside Chapel in the Florida Panhandle, one of the most photographed buildings in the entire state. Although the New Southern Home certainly stands out, its traditional southern charm blends harmoniously with the encompassing neighborhood.
Stepping inside, the most obvious standouts include exquisite custom carpentry and pre-finished trim, a custom sliding barn door on the master closet, Douglas Fir exposed trusses and a 9x12 corner folding/sliding door seamlessly marrying the indoor and outdoor living space. The upstairs master suite features a coffee area, Greek bath and balcony looking out onto the lake. Striking new design trends in decorative, patterned and textured tile and custom stone accent walls are artfully brandished throughout the home. The gourmet kitchen features a large island, an abundance of storage, recycled stone countertops and sustainable, formaldehyde-free cabinetry. The exterior is beautifully accented with coordinating custom front and garage doors.
The home was constructed with recycled fly ash concrete, engineered recycled wood framing, recycled finger joint and pressboard trim. It is tightly sealed with whole house primary and secondary moisture protection and highly efficient R-20 spray foam insulation. It’s equipped with Andersen 100 series windows with recycled composite frames, central vacuum system, garage exhaust fans, 16 SEER dual zone A/C, Energy Star appliances and lighting and low flow toilets and fixtures that meet or exceed EPA water conservation standards. Propane fuels a tankless on-demand water heater, cooking range and outdoor BBQ. The recycled granite paver pool deck and fire pit, driveway and walkways are complemented by Florida-friendly landscaping and drought-tolerant zoysia grass.
The New Southern Home is slated for the following green certifications, performed by Drew Smith of Two Trails:
- LEED for Homes Platinum (targeted)
- NGBS Emerald (targeted)
- Energy Star
- FGBC Platinum
- Indoor airPLUS
- Florida WaterStar Gold
- Florida Yards & Neighborhoods
- Progress Energy Home Advantage
ABOUT NWC CONSTRUCTION, INC.:
NWC Construction is a Florida State Certified General Contractor with more than a decade of building experience, offering residential construction and remodeling services throughout Central Florida. Corporation President Nathan Cross holds a number of national designations including: Certified Green Professional (CGP), Certified Graduate Remodeler (CGR), Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) and is also an EPA Lead-Safe Renovator. Cross is a member of the Home Builders Association of Metro Orlando (HBA), where he serves as vice president and will assume the presidency in November 2013. He also serves on the board of directors the Florida Association of Home Builders (FHBA) and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). He is the winner of a long list of industry awards, including the 2011 Florida Remodeler of the Year, 2009 HBA Builder of the Year and more than a dozen Florida Aurora Awards and Orlando Parade of Homes Awards. NWC completes an average of 1 million dollars in custom and remodeling work annually. Contact NWC Construction at 407-931-0600 or visit www.nwcconstructionfl.
Synergy Building Corp. builds the Largest LEED Platinum Home in Sarasota County verified by Two Trails Green Building Consulting.
Synergy Building Corp. is a design/build construction management company that has achieved a new first for Sarasota, the largest LEED Platinum home in Sarasota. This area of Florida is a hot bed of firsts for the green building industry. Synergy Building chose Two Trails Green Building Consulting as consultants and verifiers for this project to help them achieve this new first for the Sarasota area.
Synergy Building Corp. is a design/build construction management company that has achieved a new first for Sarasota, the largest LEED Platinum home in Sarasota. This area of Florida is a hot bed of firsts for the green building industry. Synergy Building chose Two Trails Green Building Consulting as consultants and verifiers for this project to help them achieve this new first for the Sarasota area.
One reason Florida in general is an exciting area for the green building industry is because of Drew Smith of Two Trails. Two Trails has consulted on projects with accolades such as: Highest Scoring LEED home in the World, Top 5 scoring LEED homes in the World, First LEED Platinum School in the Nation and now for Sarasota, Synergy Building has achieved the largest LEED Platinum home in Sarasota with this residential project located on Manasota Key consuming 9600 square feet.
LEED is an internationally recognized green building certification system, providing third-party verification that a home, building, or community was designed and built using strategies aimed at improving performance across all the metrics that matter most: energy savings, water efficiency, CO2 emissions reduction, improved indoor environmental quality, and stewardship of resources and sensitivity to their impacts.
Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), LEED provides building owners and operators a concise framework for identifying and implementing practical and measurable green building design, construction, operations and maintenance solutions.
The Synergy Project not only achieved LEED Platinum on this project, but has achieved a few other 3rd party certifications such as Energy Star Home Certification, the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) Indoor airPlus Certification, Florida Water Star Gold Certification, Florida Yards and Neighborhoods Certification and the Florida Green Building Coalition Platinum Certification.
To understand this project is to look at the builder, Synergy Building Corp., which is headed by Joe Jannopoulo. Synergy Building is a design/build construction management company. Joe is a native to Sarasota and has been in business since 2000. He describes the company approach to construction as artistic with a focus on client services. What differs them in the market place is their ability to provide beneficial input on the design project with origination being from either an architect or a client. They are not just a follow the plans only builder, but is focused on what is right for the project, not the profit bottom line. Joe likes to work on projects that are special in their own way and feels can leave a legacy to what he has built. Joe is proud of the flexibility and availability that he is able to offer his clients. If things need to be changed from the plans he is there to assist with [nggallery id=1]the process and available to do that for his clients. This opportunity for input on the project should be the norm with luxury custom homebuilders, but the fact is many are just trying to get the project done as fast as possible and move onto the next one. Synergy also knows that when working on projects they need to lean on their chosen experts in the field. He credits the local subcontractor pool in the area as excellent and has found a great team that he trusts to provide the best expertise in their field weather it be painting to plumbing. Joe stated, “No matter what business you are in hire an expert, because if you haven’t, you have not done your project a good service.” Synergy has worked on various styles of homes over the past few years those being French, Contemporary remodel, Chinese Pagoda and now the largest LEED platinum home in Sarasota. They would classify themselves as a true custom builder.
Synergy’s take on green building is that architects are trying to design efficiently and clients want homes that are not going to cost a lot to maintain. Weather or not they want to design a green home those two principals lead them to the practices of designing a sustainable home. Ironically this in turn produces a home that in most respects will proceed down a path that is highlighted by a third party certification.
Joe found the green building portion of the project had a few unexpected surprises for this Manasota Key home. While the energy modeling was done on a high conservative side he tailored the construction to follow the plans for lighting and appliances. With a tight building envelope they were able to use a smaller HVAC system. They also increased the photovoltaic system because they were able to make the roof bigger, which increased the quality and output of the modules, which in turn increased the kilowatts produced by the solar panels. With the reduction of consumed energy in 6200 square feet of conditioned space out of the total 9600 square feet of the home they are estimating high at $75 a month electric bill. If the homeowners are conservative with their usage the number could be dramatically less. They were also surprised that it is some times difficult to get the look of a surface with certain green products, but they were delighted to see many new products on the market that can achieve the high end look that custom built home clients want. What is gratifying to Joe is the home does not look like a green home, more like any other high-end home, but to his delight is built to sustainable practices.
Two Trails is proud to have been chosen by Synergy Building Corp. for their first LEED project. To be able to achieve these certifications for this large of a home and for their first LEED project is something Synergy can be sure to add to their legacy as they move forward onto the next project. Joe stated, “The nice thing with working with Two Trails is they are the experts in this field, which allowed me to just be able to keep building.”
Synergy Building Corporation |
941-923-4733
About Drew Smith | Two Trails, Inc. was founded in 2001, by an innovative builder who set out to change the methodology of conventional building science. Drew realized that the only way to change the industry was to become the resource for the knowledge on how to implement healthy, sustainable projects. He “hung up his hammer” and opened one of the first green building, consulting firms in the nation.
By helping to develop standards for the American Lung Association, National Home Builders Association, Florida Green Building Coalition, and USGBC LEED for Homes by either writing the standard or testing the viability of the standard in the field, he was able to provide his firm with a thorough understanding of the science of building sustainable, healthy, environmentally conscious, and affordable solutions for the building industry. He was “green” before “green” was more than a color. Our President, Drew M. Smith, LEED AP BD+C, was the founding President of the Florida Green Building Coalition and is the first Governor appointed Green Building Commissioner for the State of Florida. Two Trails, Inc. provides hands-on consulting making it easy to achieve certification.
About Two Trails, Inc. | Two Trails, Inc. is one of the nations premier Green Building Consulting firm established in 2001. We provide green consulting services nationwide for commercial, residential, remodeling, and developments seeking to obtain LEED certification and/or LEED commissioning by USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council), National Green Building Standard (NGBS), Energy Star by the U.S. Department of Energy, & Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC) certifications.
Contact Information:
Tom Rupp
Two Trails, Inc.
Communications and Marketing Manager
tom at twotrails.com
941-776-8680
Kids R Kids, Builds First National LEED Certified Facility with Enlisted Proven Results by Two Trails Green Consulting.
The Kids R Kids LEED certified building is located in Lithia, FL & a part of the Newland Communities FishHawk Development. The facility is a 12,500 s.f. building that serves as a learning academy for children ages 6 months to 12 years of age. Kids R Kids learning academies are located in 15 states throughout the United States; this is their first facility to achieve a LEED certification.
The Kids R Kids LEED certified building is located in Lithia, FL & a part of the Newland Communities FishHawk Development. The facility is a 12,500 s.f. building that serves as a learning academy for children ages 6 months to 12 years of age. Kids R Kids learning academies are located in 15 states throughout the United States; this is their first facility to achieve a LEED certification.
The building received a LEED Certified designation, under the USGBC (United States Green Building Council). The LEED Green Building Rating System is a 3rd Party certification program that evaluates the environmental performance of the building and provides a validation of compliance. It is broken down into five categories: Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy & Atmosphere, Materials & Resources, and Indoor Environmental Quality.
Many companies are starting to see the benefits of building to a higher standard. Two Trails applauds Kids R Kids for building to a green standard knowing that it is good for the environment, but more importantly for the occupants that matter most, the children.
While all categories of the LEED designation are important the Indoor Environmental Quality is important to the quality of work life for the staff as well as the children. Research has been done over the past several decades regarding the negative impacts of poor indoor air quality on occupant health and productivity. Considering the amount of time Americans typically spend indoors, taking steps to ensure a healthy indoor environment is imperative. Most indoor environmental quality problems are preventable through thoughtful design and construction practices.
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC's) are one of the primary sources of indoor air contamination. Commonly associated with respiratory irritation and illness, these chemicals are released into the air by materials installed inside the building envelope. The LEED rating system specifies maximum VOC limits for the most notorious offenders: adhesives, sealants, paints, carpeting, and composite wood products (casework and furniture).
Special care was taken during construction to ensure that finish materials and HVAC systems were properly protected from construction contaminants. An Indoor Air Quality Management Plan was developed, and implemented during the construction and pre-occupancy phases of the building, based on the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association (SMACNA) Indoor Air Quality Guidelines for Occupied Buildings under Construction. All absorptive materials, both stored onsite and installed, were properly protected from moisture damage. All ductwork was sealed immediately upon installation, and permanently installed HVAC units were not operated during construction.
Other factors influencing the well being of the building occupants are controllability and views. The building design provides a high level of lighting and thermal comfort control to staff/teachers. This allows them to make adjustments to suit the group needs. The building was designed to maximize the views through the building, with views from 97% of occupied spaces.
“Two Trails is proud to have worked on this project. Changing the future and putting the occupants of Kids R Kids facility first is something that everyone can feel good to be a part of this project. It is my sincere hope that more facilities that house our youth will follow Kids R Kids lead in building to a green standard.” Stated Drew Smith President of Two Trails.
About Drew Smith | Two Trails, Inc. was founded in 2001, by an innovative builder who set out to change the methodology of conventional building science. Drew realized that the only way to change the industry was to become the resource for the knowledge on how to implement healthy, sustainable projects. He “hung up his hammer” and opened one of the first green building, consulting firms in the nation.
By helping to develop standards for the American Lung Association, National Home Builders Association, Florida Green Building Coalition, and USGBC LEED for Homes by either writing the standard or testing the viability of the standard in the field, he was able to provide his firm with a thorough understanding of the science of building sustainable, healthy, environmentally conscious, and affordable solutions for the building industry. He was “green” before “green” was more than a color. Our President, Drew M. Smith, LEED AP BD+C, was the founding President of the Florida Green Building Coalition and is the first Governor appointed Green Building Commissioner for the State of Florida. Two Trails, Inc. provides hands-on consulting making it easy to achieve certification.
About Two Trails, Inc. | Two Trails, Inc. is one of the nations premier Green Building Consulting firm established in 2001. We provide green consulting services nationwide for commercial, residential, remodeling, and developments seeking to obtain LEED certification and/or LEED commissioning by USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council), National Green Building Standard (NGBS), Energy Star by the U.S. Department of Energy, & Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC) certifications.
Contact Information:
Tom Rupp
Two Trails, Inc.
Communications and Marketing Manager
tom at twotrails.com
941-776-8680
Two Trails Green Building Consulting is Greening up The International Builders Show
The NAHB 2013 International Builders Show held in Las Vegas, NV at the Las Vegas Convention Center is the culmination of building industry professionals meeting on new initiatives, learning about best practices and the latest products showcased by industry manufactures. Two Trails has been fortunate enough to be recognized and participate in two events at this years show. The NAHB Green Awards ceremony where Two Trails principal was awarded Advocate of the Year and was Awarded Best Multifamily Green project of the year for work done on the Seabourn Cove Project. Two Trails was also the chosen consultants/verifiers for The NAHB 2013 New American Home showcase home featuring a local builder/design team Blue Heron and products and services from companies on the Leading Suppliers Council.
The NAHB 2013 International Builders Show held in Las Vegas, NV at the Las Vegas Convention Center is the culmination of building industry professionals meeting on new initiatives, learning about best practices and the latest products showcased by industry manufactures. Two Trails has been fortunate enough to be recognized and participate in two events at this years show. The NAHB Green Awards ceremony where Two Trails principal was awarded Advocate of the Year and was Awarded Best Multifamily Green project of the year for work done on the Seabourn Cove Project. Two Trails was also the chosen consultants/verifiers for The NAHB 2013 New American Home showcase home featuring a local builder/design team Blue Heron and products and services from companies on the Leading Suppliers Council.
The NAHB Green Awards were held on January 23, 2013 at the Chateau Nightclub & Gardens in the Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino. The EcoDisco theme celebrated this past years green building achievement for Advocates of the Year and Green Projects of the Year in single-family, multifamily and remodeling. Two Trails Green Building Consulting were awarded two awards at the event held during the conference.
The first award was given to Drew Smith President of Two Trails for Advocate of the Year. Drew was highlighted for more than a decade he has been helping professionals by providing leadership of sustainability by volunteering time and knowledge to teach and inform about high performance building. Through their commitment to green building Drew & Two Trails has established themselves as leaders in the green building movement. “Drew’s passion to educate the industry on sustainability is helping those around the country build and live to a higher standard.”, judges quote.
The second award for Two Trails was given for Project of the Year: Multifamily. Seabourn Cove is located in Boynton Beach, FL. The project builder is FM Contract Service, Designer Marc Weiner, and developer Gulfstream Gardens Inc. Seabourn Cove is one of the largest multifamily projects to receive the Gold level of the ICC 700 National Green Building Standard (NGBS). The multiple-phase project will result in 456 units on 23 acres of land. The two and three story buildings range from single flats of about 800 sq/ft to three bedroom units that have garages to accommodate a wide variety of occupancy situations for families. Rick Lococo and Matt London from FM Contract Services were on hand to accept the award with Drew Smith for the Seabourn Cove Project.
Two Trails was also chosen for a third year to be the Green Building Consultants and verifiers for The NAHB 2013 New American Home and has been chosen to be on The 2014 New American Home project team. The New American Home is one of NAHB’s most successful and visible programs produced and presented by the NAHB Leading Suppliers Council. The design, construction and amenities are market driven, and showcase the latest in innovative products for the future of home building. The show home demonstrates “Builders' Best Practices:" concepts, materials, designs and construction techniques that can be replicated – in whole or in part – in housing built any place and in any price range. Incorporating such elements as the ICC 700
National Green Building Standard, energy efficiency, indoor air quality, safety and universal design as well as market value is a principal goal of The New American Home program. Its mission is to show that housing performance can be incorporated into the most simple or most complex homes, and that it’s equally as important as aesthetics. The Homes Design/Build Team, Blue Heron, introduced many unique and cutting edge design elements while keeping in mind the importance of incorporating green building techniques. With the advisement of Two Trails the home was able to achieve a National Green Building Standard Emerald level designation, USGBC LEED Platinum designation and EPA Indoor AirPlus designation.
About Drew Smith | Two Trails, Inc. was founded in 2001, by an innovative builder who set out to change the methodology of conventional building science. Drew realized that the only way to change the industry was to become the resource for the knowledge on how to implement healthy, sustainable projects. He “hung up his hammer” and opened one of the first green building, consulting firms in the nation.
By helping to develop standards for the American Lung Association, National Home Builders Association, Florida Green Building Coalition, and USGBC LEED for Homes by either writing the standard or testing the viability of the standard in the field, he was able to provide his firm with a thorough understanding of the science of building sustainable, healthy, environmentally conscious, and affordable solutions for the building industry. He was “green” before “green” was more than a color. Our President, Drew M. Smith, LEED AP BD+C, was the founding President of the Florida Green Building Coalition and is the first Governor appointed Green Building Commissioner for the State of Florida. Two Trails, Inc. provides hands-on consulting making it easy to achieve certification.
About Two Trails, Inc. | Two Trails, Inc. is one of the nations premier Green Building Consulting firm established in 2001. We provide green consulting services nationwide for commercial, residential, remodeling, and developments seeking to obtain LEED certification and/or LEED commissioning by USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council), National Green Building Standard (NGBS), Energy Star by the U.S. Department of Energy, & Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC) certifications.
Contact Information:
Tom Rupp
Two Trails, Inc.
Communications and Marketing Manager
tom at twotrails.com
941-776-8680
Drew Smith of Two Trails receives Certifying Agent of the Year for the third time at this year’s GreenTrends Conference
Green Trends was held this year in Palm Beach Gardens, FL at the PGA National Resort Spa on September 12-14, 2012. GreenTrends Conference & Tradeshow draws an active green building audience of builders, architects, specifiers, facility managers, green consultants, and product representatives to learn and share about the latest cost-saving strategies. This year’s annual award ceremony highlighted accomplishments for Drew Smith of Two Trails and his clients.
Green Trends was held this year in Palm Beach Gardens, FL at the PGA National Resort Spa on September 12-14, 2012. GreenTrends Conference & Tradeshow draws an active green building audience of builders, architects, specifiers, facility managers, green consultants, and product representatives to learn and share about the latest cost-saving strategies. This year’s annual award ceremony highlighted accomplishments for Drew Smith of Two Trails and his clients. GreenTrends Conference is sponsored by the Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC) Green Building Standard. The FGBC Green Home Standard indicates the criteria by which a Florida home, new or existing, can be designated green. Certifying Agents can guide designers, builders or homebuyers through the process of qualifying and documenting green homes. The FGBC Green home standard takes into consideration the unique climate to which home are constructed in the state of Florida which is unlike the national standards. Similar to the national standards FGBC does require a third party certification for verification that the home is built to the FGBC standard.
At this years award ceremony Drew Smith President of Two Trails Inc. received Certifying Agent of the Year for 2011 at this year’s conference. Drew has previously received this award in 2008 & 2010. In 2011 Two Trails has certified over 300 homes to the FGBC standard. Within the over 300 certified homes Two Trails clients also received special recognition. Josh Wynne of Josh Wynne Construction received an award for his project “Power Haus” for
the highest scoring home in 2011. Josh also received the award for Builder of the year from GreenTrends award ceremony. Josh Wynne Construction was not the only client of Two Trails to be recognized. Two Trails clients were the top 9 highest scoring homes in the state of Florida. The FGBC uses a Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum designation within the standard to separate the points earned within the standard. All of the top ten homes were certified Platinum within the Florida Green Building Coalition Standard.
The top ten builder’s homes are ranked as followed.
-Josh Wynne Construction #1 & #3
-Pine Avenue Construction #2
-Inbar Design #4
-Habitat for Humanity South Sarasota County- #5, #6, #7, #8
-MyGreenBuildings #9
About Drew Smith | Two Trails, Inc. was founded in 2001, by an innovative builder who set out to change the methodology of conventional building science. Drew realized that the only way to change the industry was to become the resource for the knowledge on how to implement healthy, sustainable projects. He “hung up his hammer” and opened one of the first green building, consulting firms in the nation.
By helping to develop standards for the American Lung Association, National Home Builders Association, Florida Green Building Coalition, and USGBC LEED for Homes by either writing the standard or testing the viability of the standard in the field, he was able to provide his firm with a thorough understanding of the science of building sustainable, healthy, environmentally conscious, and affordable solutions for the building industry. He was “green” before “green” was more than a color. Our President, Drew M. Smith, LEED AP BD+C, was the founding President of the Florida Green Building Coalition and is the first Governor appointed Green Building Commissioner for the State of Florida. Two Trails, Inc. provides hands-on consulting making it easy to achieve certification.
About Two Trails, Inc. | Two Trails, Inc. is one of the nations premier Green Building Consulting firm established in 2001. We provide green consulting services nationwide for commercial, residential, remodeling, and developments seeking to obtain LEED certification and/or LEED commissioning by USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council), National Green Building Standard (NGBS), Energy Star by the U.S. Department of Energy, & Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC) certifications.
Contact Information:
Tom Rupp
Two Trails, Inc.
Communications and Marketing Manager
tom at twotrails.com
941-776-8680
America’s largest auto retailer AutoNation, has built their first LEED certified dealership. Project Green Consulting by Two Trails Inc.
AutoNation owns and operates 258 new vehicle franchises in 15 states. AutoNation offers a diversified range of automotive products and services. AutoNation has sold over 8 million vehicles, the only auto retailer to achieve this milestone. AutoNation seeks to be the best run, most profitable automotive retailer in the nation. Achieving this new milestone is one reason AutoNation can be proud to have chosen to build and certify Mercedes of Sarasota to the LEED certification process.
AutoNation owns and operates 258 new vehicle franchises in 15 states. AutoNation offers a diversified range of automotive products and services. AutoNation has sold over 8 million vehicles, the only auto retailer to achieve this milestone. AutoNation seeks to be the best run, most profitable automotive retailer in the nation. Achieving this new milestone is one reason AutoNation can be proud to have chosen to build and certify Mercedes of Sarasota to the LEED certification process. The AutoNation Mercedes of Sarasota has achieved a LEED certification and obtain a Certified designation on the LEED certification scale. The LEED green building certification program is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of green buildings. For a company driven to be the best and has a focus on operational excellence building to a third party certification is a natural choice to help in operational costs for their facility. The LEED for New Construction rating system focuses on six credit categories: Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy & Atmosphere, Materials & Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality, and Innovation in Design. As a company focused on operational costs, obtaining a LEED certification is a responsible action to its’ investors, but also to their employees, clients, and environments in which they operate. While this may be the first AutoNation to achieve a LEED certification they are already on their way to achieving their second LEED certification for their new project in Arizona for AutoNation BMW Tucson.
AutoNation’s achievement was cemented in their chosen partners to help them achieve their first LEED certification. Their Architect; Praxis3 worked closely with the builder; Hodgen Construction and green consultant; Two Trails to construct their new location to a green building standard. AutoNation also saw the value of a third party certification in having assurance that their new facility will reach the energy goals set forth by their green building consultant. AutoNation has chosen Two Trails Inc. as their green building consultant and LEED commissioning agent. Two Trails has a unique heritage in the green building industry in achieving many firsts in green building. Two Trails brings an abundance of knowledge that can only be achieved by their commitment to progressively moving forward what can be achieved in building green. “We love the opportunity to work with clients to show them the value of building green and the payback that is given back to their investment and the environment.” stated Drew Smith President of Two Trails Inc.
About Drew Smith | Two Trails, Inc. was founded in 2001, by an innovative builder who set out to change the methodology of conventional building science. Drew realized that the only way to change the industry was to become the resource for the knowledge on how to implement healthy, sustainable projects. He “hung up his hammer” and opened one of the first green building, consulting firms in the nation.
By helping to develop standards for the American Lung Association, National Home Builders Association, Florida Green Building Coalition, and USGBC LEED for Homes by either writing the standard or testing the viability of the standard in the field, he was able to provide his firm with a thorough understanding of the science of building sustainable, healthy, environmentally conscious, and affordable solutions for the building industry. He was “green” before “green” was more than a color. Our President, Drew M. Smith, LEED AP BD+C, was the founding President of the Florida Green Building Coalition and is the first Governor appointed Green Building Commissioner for the State of Florida. Two Trails, Inc. provides hands-on consulting making it easy to achieve certification.
About Two Trails, Inc. | Two Trails, Inc. is one of the nations premier Green Building Consulting firm established in 2001. We provide green consulting services nationwide for commercial, residential, remodeling, and developments seeking to obtain LEED certification and/or LEED commissioning by USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council), National Green Building Standard (NGBS), Energy Star by the U.S. Department of Energy, & Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC) certifications.
Seabourn Cove is the Largest Multi Family Project in the nation to receive a National Green Building Standard (NGBS) Gold Level Certification
Summary: The National Green Building Program is the first and only residential green building-rating program to undergo the full consensus process and receive approval from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The National Green Building Standard was established in 2007 and five years later in 2012 Seabourn Cove is the Largest Multi family project to receive a National Green Building Standard (NGBS) Gold Certification.
Summary: The National Green Building Program is the first and only residential green building-rating program to undergo the full consensus process and receive approval from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The National Green Building Standard was established in 2007 and five years later in 2012 Seabourn Cove is the Largest Multi family project to receive a National Green Building Standard (NGBS) Gold Certification.
Seabourn Cove (seabourncove.com) is located in Boynton Beach, FL. The project consists of multiple phases totaling 456 units on 23 acres of land. The buildings are amazing two to three stories high featuring single flats around 800 square feet to 3 bedroom units including parking garages. There will be a mixed population of occupants including families to singles.
Obtaining a GOLD level of the National Green Building Standard ICC 700 is a very proud accomplishment. Few multi-family communities attain this caliber of environmental performance, and even fewer have the independent, third-party certification to prove that achievement. Compliance with the National Green Building Standard is especially significant for communities within the Boynton Beach, Florida area. The practices and products selected for this project collectively help protect the health and vitality of Boynton Beach for the enjoyment and use of residents today and in the future. It’s a win-win solution. Residents get a great home where they can live more comfortably, with lower operating costs, in a healthier home and the local community can continue to reap all the rewards and benefits that Boynton Beach has to offer.
The Builder Gulfstream Gardens, owners The Housing Group, and green certifier Two Trails Inc, are all very proud to achieve this level of certification with the National Green Building Standard. “It is very exciting to be a part of these projects, but it is extra special when we can be the first to show others that with hard work and dedication achieving high levels of “Green Certification” is possible”, stated Drew Smith President of Two Trails Inc. Listed below are just a few highlighted features of this project.
- Located near community services, stores, and transit so residents have transportation options
- Construction waste plan implemented to recycle at least 50% of construction and land waste
- Insulation and air sealing were all inspected after installation to maximize comfort in all units
- Energy Star lighting fixtures reduce utility costs
- Efficient bathroom fixtures, such as toilets, showerheads, & faucets use less water
- Advanced framing techniques in the buildings reduced lumber use, minimized wood waste, and maximized their energy efficiency
- Green Label carpets are installed to reduce the level of pollutants in the buildings
- Low VOC adhesives and sealants used to reduce indoor air pollutants along with MERV 8 HVAC filters
About Drew Smith | Two Trails, Inc. was founded in 2001, by an innovative builder who set out to change the methodology of conventional building science. Drew realized that the only way to change the industry was to become the resource for the knowledge on how to implement healthy, sustainable projects. He “hung up his hammer” and opened one of the first green building consulting firms in the nation.
By helping to develop standards for the American Lung Association, National Home Builders Association, Florida Green Building Coalition, and USGBC LEED for Homes by either writing the standard or testing the viability of the standard in the field, he was able to provide his firm with a thorough understanding of the science of building sustainable, healthy, environmentally conscious, and affordable solutions for the building industry. He was “green” before “green” was more than a color.
About Two Trails, Inc. | Two Trails, Inc. is a Green Building Consulting firm established in 2001. We provide green consulting/commissioning services nationwide for commercial, residential, remodeling, and developments looking to obtain LEED USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council), National Green Building Certification Program by NAHB Research Center, Energy Star, & Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC) certifications.
Our President, Drew M. Smith, LEED AP, was the founding President of the Florida Green Building Coalition and is the first Governor appointed Green Building Commissioner for the State of Florida. Two Trails, Inc. provides hands-on consulting making it easy to achieve certification.
Contact Information:
Tom Rupp
Two Trails, Inc.
Communications and Marketing Manager
tom at twotrails.com
941-776-8680
2012 Aurora Awards: Two Trails Clients received a combined total of 32 Awards!
The Aurora Awards are presented at the SEBC’s Black Tie Gala/Spectacular at the Rosen center in Orlando, FL on July 28, 2012. The Award competition recognizes achievements in building design. As a team member on many of the winning projects Two Trails Inc. is proud to be a part of the client teams that were nominated and won an Aurora Award.
The Aurora Awards are presented at the SEBC’s Black Tie Gala/Spectacular at the Rosen center in Orlando, FL on July 28, 2012. The Award competition recognizes achievements in building design. As a team member on many of the winning projects Two Trails Inc. is proud to be a part of the client teams that were nominated and won an Aurora Award. The Aurora Awards (www.TheAuroras.com) is a competitive award competition held during SEBC (Southeast Builders Conference). Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA) sponsors the Award competition; one of the largest associations of it’s kind. The Aurora Award design competition is presented to outstanding builders, planners, architects, developers, designers, and interior merchandisers within a twelve state southeastern and eastern Caribbean region.
The design competition since it’s inception thirty-two years ago, continues to grow and honor residential and commercial designers and builders in over 85 categories. Categories consist of Commercial, Residential, Price Point, Energy Efficiency, Green Building and many more. The builders in the categories also recognize major Team members on the project. Two Trails Inc.-Green Building Consulting is proud to be a part of thirty-two (32) 2012 Aurora Awards this year.
“We are proud to be a part of our client’s success this year. Two Trails Inc. was a chosen team member in client projects that received a combined total of 32 Aurora Awards.” stated Drew Smith, President of Two Trails Inc.
Award Categories won by Clients with Two Trails as a Team member:
Golden Aurora Award: Phil Kean Designs for The 2012 New American Home
Best of State Aurora Awards:
- Florida: Phil Kean Designs- CUSTOM HOME (One of a Kind) $2,000,001-$3,000,000
- North Carolina: DCI Homes Inc - GREEN CONSTRUCTION Production Built Home Under 6 Homes of Same Design
Grand Aurora Awards:
- Phil Kean Designs: CUSTOM HOME (One of a Kind) $2,000,001-$3,000,000
- Phil Kean Designs: ENERGY EFFICIENT HOME
- The Artec Group, Inc: ENERGY EFFICIENT HOME
- MyGreenBuildings: ENERGY EFFICIENT HOME
- Phil Kean Designs: WATER-WISE HOME
- Phil Kean Designs: SOLAR ENERGY HOUSE
- Phil Kean Designs: NATURAL GAS HOME
- DCI Homes Inc: GREEN CONSTRUCTION Production Built Home - Under 6 Homes of Same Design
- The Artec Group, Inc: GREEN CONSTRUCTION Demonstration Model - $1,000,001-$2,000,000
- Phil Kean Designs: GREEN CONSTRUCTION Demonstration Model - Over $2,000,000
Aurora Awards:
- NWC Construction Inc: Detached Single-Family Home $200,001-$300,000
- Phil Kean Designs: Custom Home (One of a Kind) $1,000,001 - $1,500,000
- Phil Kean Designs: Custom Home (One of a Kind) $2,000,001 - $3,000,000
- Phil Kean Designs: Interior Detailing Over $2,000,001
- Phil Kean Designs: Energy Efficient Home - Best Energy Efficient Home
- The Artec Group, Inc: Energy Efficient Home - Best Energy Efficient Home
- MyGreenBuildings: Energy Efficient Home - Best Energy Efficient Home
- DCI Homes Inc: Energy Efficient Home - Best Energy Efficient Home
- Phil Kean Designs: Best Water-Wise Home
- Phil Kean Designs: Solar Energy House - Best Solar Energy Efficient House
- Phil Kean Designs: Natural Gas Home - Best Natural Gas Single Family Home
- DCI Homes Inc: Green Construction - Production Built Home - Under 6 Homes of Same Design
- The Artec Group Inc: Green Construction - Demonstration Model - $1,000,001 - $2,000,000
- Phil Kean Designs: Green Construction - Demonstration Model - Over $2,000,000
- Habitat for Humanity South Sarasota Co. Inc: Green Construction Affordable Housing
- Phil Kean Designs: Green Construction - New Construction - $1,000,001 - $2,000,000
- Phil Kean Designs: Green Construction - New Construction - Over $2,000,000
- MyGreenBuildings: Green Construction - New Construction - Over $2,000,000
- Dimmitt Automotive Group: Green Construction - Commercial/Office/Retail Space
About Drew Smith | Two Trails, Inc. was founded in 2001, by an innovative builder who set out to change the methodology of conventional building science. Drew realized that the only way to change the industry was to become the resource for the knowledge on how to implement healthy, sustainable projects. He “hung up his hammer” and opened one of the first green building, consulting firms in the nation.
By helping to develop standards for the American Lung Association, National Home Builders Association, Florida Green Building Coalition, and USGBC LEED for Homes by either writing the standard or testing the viability of the standard in the field, he was able to provide his firm with a thorough understanding of the science of building sustainable, healthy, environmentally conscious, and affordable solutions for the building industry. He was “green” before “green” was more than a color. Our President, Drew M. Smith, LEED AP, was the founding President of the Florida Green Building Coalition and is the first Governor appointed Green Building Commissioner for the State of Florida. Two Trails, Inc. provides hands-on consulting making it easy to achieve certification.
About Two Trails, Inc. | Two Trails, Inc. is one of the nations premier Green Building Consulting firm established in 2001. We provide green consulting services nationwide for commercial, residential, remodeling, and developments seeking to obtain LEED certification and/or LEED Commissioning by USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council), National Green Building Certification by NAHB Research Center, Energy Star by the U.S. Department of Energy, & Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC) certifications.
Contact Information:
Tom Rupp
Two Trails, Inc.
Communications and Marketing Manager
tom at twotrails.com
941-776-8680