The new Escambia 4-H center in Cantonment.

The new 4-H Center, located at 3730 Stefani Road in Cantonment, received a Three Green Globes certificate in early July.

Green Globes is an online green building rating and certification tool that can be used for a wide range of commercial, institutional and multi-residential building types including offices, school, hospitals, hotels, academic and industrial facilities, warehouses, laboratories, sports facilities and multi-residential buildings.

The program is run by the Green Building Initiative (GBI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that administers green building assessment and certification services in the United States.

The building accomplished an overall rating of 70 percent demonstrating leadership in applying best practices regarding energy, water and environmental efficiency.

Originally, this project was specified to receive only two Green Globes. However, the architect of record (Hernandez Calhoun) and the contractor (A. E. New, Jr.) worked together to secure a higher level of certification with the guidance and support of the Green Globes Assessor.

County buildings with certifications:

LEED Certified buildings (Levels: Certified, Silver, Gold and Platinum)

Central Office Complex (LEED Gold, March 2011)
Perdido Key Fire Station (LEED Certified, November 2014)
Green Globes (Levels: 1-4 Globes)

Marie K. Young Wedgwood Community Center (Three-Globes Certified, 2012)
Molino Tax Collector (Two-Globes Certified, 2012)
4-H Center (Three-Globes Certified, 2015) NEW!! Energy Star

Sheriff’s Warrington Precinct (2012)
Englewood Community Center (2014)
Perdido Firing Range (2013)