Chamber Members Team Up to Achieve SWFWMD’s First Florida Water Star Commercial Certification

Posted by Amy Wiggins on August 18th, 2010

This Friday, Kyra InfoTech will become the first commercial property to receive a Florida Water StarSM certification from the Southwest Florida Water Management District.

Florida Water StarSM is a voluntary certification program for builders and developers, which is designed to increase water efficiency in landscapes, irrigation systems and indoors. The Southwest Florida Water Management District is encouraging good water stewardship to the building industry by offering this recognition program that focuses on water efficiency and water quality protection.

Partners in completing this project, which includes an innovative aerobic septic system which allows the use of treated waste water for irrigation were fellow members:

JSK Consulting, inc.

Furr & Wegman Architects, P.A.

Community Southern Bank

Southwest Florida Water Management District

Also involved were Oilvera Construction and Averett Septic – Britt Watson Engineering.

For additional information on the Florida Water StarSM program, please contact Susan Douglas at (352) 796-7211, Ext 4752.  For additional information on the open house/certification event, please contact Katie Eastburn at (863) 686-2271 Ext 100.

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