Florida's first "green" firehouse opens in Lake Nona

Orlando will open a $3.2 million fire station today that city leaders say will become the first "green certified" firehouse in Florida.

Station 15, in Lake Nona's Savannah Park neighborhood, was designed with eco-friendly features meant to reduce its impact on the environment and to save money on energy and water.

Mayor Buddy Dyer plans to use the fire station's ceremonial opening to kick off "Green Works Orlando," a citywide plan for more eco-friendly initiatives.

For its fire station, the city has applied for "LEED certification" -- or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design -- from the U.S. Green Building Council.

It's the most widely used rating system in a rapidly growing field.

The council awards points for a variety of factors, from the materials used in construction to the amount of open, undeveloped space on the site.

The station's features include:

A design that allows sunlight into most areas, so little or no electrical lighting is needed during the day.

Urinals that use one-sixth of a gallon per flush, compared with the standard one gallon. Bathrooms also have dual-flush toilets that use less water for liquids.

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