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December 14, 2009 – Sarasota, FL – The Florida Gulfcoast Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council awarded its highest honor, Chapter Leadership Award, to Michael Carlson of Carlson Studio Architecture during the group’s annual award program December 8 in St. Petersburg. The annual award recognizes the chapter member who has demonstrated exceptional leadership, active involvement and service to the organization and has helped to advance the green building/design profession.

Earlier this year, Carlson established and led a new division of the Florida Gulfcoast Chapter, the Myakka River Branch, which serves the Manatee-Sarasota area. In addition, he was appointed chair of the Green Business Leadership Council of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, a recent initiative for the organization. In 2009 Carlson was also selected by HGTV to design the production company’s second Green Home which earned LEED Platinum certification from the USGBC and is located in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

Carlson Studio Architecture is located at 1613 Fruitville Road in downtown Sarasota, Florida. The studio headquarters became the fourth project in Florida to earn LEED Silver Certification for Commercial Interiors. The architectural firm has been a member of Sarasota County’s Green Business Partnership since 2008.

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About the USGBC: The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) leads an unlikely diverse constituency of builders and environmentalists, corporations and nonprofit organizations, elected officials and concerned citizens, and teachers and students committed to a prosperous and sustainable future for all through cost-efficient and energy-saving green buildings. Buildings in the United States are responsible for 39% of CO2 emissions, 40% of energy consumption, 13% water consumption and 15% of GDP per year, making green building a source of significant economic and environmental opportunity. Greater building efficiency can meet 85% of future U.S. demand for energy, and a national commitment to green building has the potential to generate 2.5 million American jobs.

Among its many programs, the USGBC maintains the LEED green building certification system, which is the preeminent program for rating the design, construction and operation of green buildings. 35,000 projects are currently participating in the LEED system, comprising over 4.5 billion square feet of construction space in all 50 states and 91 countries. By using less energy, LEED-certified buildings save money; reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and contribute to a healthier environment for residents, workers and the larger community.

Carlson Studio Architecture was founded in Florida in 1997 and quickly became a regional leader in sustainable design. The firm’s portfolio ranges from custom residences, multi-family dwellings, restaurants, and museums to medical facilities, educational buildings and commercial properties. The CSA team is committed to incorporating environmentally sensitive and sustainable design principles in all their projects. Carlson Studio Architecture designers believe that sustainable, well-designed buildings bring people and nature closer together. They strive to make it easy for people to build green and live a more sustainable life.

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