Mr. Shlifer is an expert in Green Building practices, strategies and methodologies, and the LEED® and Florida Green Building Coalition ratings systems, certification stewardship and the Art of Sustainability.

As a pioneer of Green Building, in the early-1990’s he was a principle partner of Florida’s first sustainable residential community in Palm Beach County. As part of the Green Building Movement he is immersed in the practice and implementation of sustainable design practices and strategies, LEED Certification of a wide range of project types. He is an expert with the US Green Building Council’s LEED for New Construction, Core and Shell, Schools and Homes rating systems in addition to the State of Florida’s, Florida Green Building Coalition Green Homes Standard.

Mr. Shlifer pulls from a wealth of knowledge and experience to lead developers, owners and project teams through the complete LEED Certification process. From site selection and schematic design through Operations and Management, Mr. Shlifer and Green Building Florida passionately leads project teams towards achieving the highest level of LEED certification possible.

As a LEED Accredited Professional for Building Design-Construction and Homes ( LEED AP+ ), Mr. Shlifer and ‘Green Building Florida’, is been engaged in ongoing commercial, residential and school projects pursuing LEED and Florida Green Building Coalition certification.

Mr. Shlifer is skilled in facilitating the ‘integrated design’ process, a fundamental of all sustainable design, construction and operations, essential for creating new and existing Performance Green projects and successful certification. Mr. Shlifer and Green Building Florida offers a range of customized Green Building Consulting Services including Project Management and Education.

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Education
• Masters of Science - Psychology – Nova Southeastern University
• Bachelor of Arts - Communications

Accreditation
• LEED AP+ BD&C - US Green Building Council, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional
• LEED AP + Homes - US Green Building Council, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional with respect to the LEED for Homes Rating System.
• FGBC CA - Florida Green Building Coalition Certifying Agent
• LEED for Homes - Green Rater for the Florida Solar Energy Center

Committees
• US Green Building Council S. Florida Chapter - Chair: Residential Green Building Advocacy

Membership
• US Green Building Council® - National
• US Green Building Council® - South Florida Chapter
• Florida Green Building Coalition

Additional Skills - Expertise
• Film, Video, Multimedia Production