Footnotes
- Syd Kitson, CEO of real estate development company Kitson & Partners, developed Babcock Ranch. Mr. Kitson is a former professional football player with the National Football League having played for the Green Bay Packers and the Dallas Cowboys.
- FGBC has certified over 28,000 projects “Florida Green” since being founded... Unlike LEED and other standards, FGBC “Florida Green” takes a scientific approach developed with state-specific criteria. FGBC addresses Florida’s hot-humid environment, distinctive topography, unique geology, resiliency, and natural disasters.
- LEED requires meeting certain specifications for certification, while also offering a large number of optional "credits" that designers can choose from when designing for sustainability and resilience.