The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released the appointments to the 2015 Energy & Green Codes & Standards Subcommittee that Drew Smith COO of Two Trails Inc. has been appointed to the subcommittee. Drew’s company Two Trails is one of the nations leading sustainable building consulting firms. Drew has always been involved within the building industry volunteering his time to national and local building organizations in the effort to mold and help shape the future of sustainable building practices. Drew’s premise as a green building consultant is to be a resource for questions and issues surrounding sustainable building. Drew is delighted to be chosen to participate on the 2015 Energy & Green Codes & Standards subcommittee. Listed are Drew’s current and past appointments.
- Governor Appointment as Green Building Commissioner for the State of Florida 2008 – 2016
- President – Building Industry Assoc. of Manatee/Sarasota 2013-15
- NAHB National Director 2008 - 2015
- NAHB Design Committee Member 2013-15
- NAHB Energy & Green Codes & Standards Subcommittee Member 2015
- FHBA State Director 2008 - 2015
- Vice Chair-Local LEED Chapter Governing Council
- Past Chairman - Florida Home Builders Assoc. Green Building Council
- Board of Directors - Florida Green Energy Council 2009 - 2015
- Trustee - Florida Home Builders Association Foundation
- 2008 Builder of the Year - Sarasota Building Industry Association
- Chairman - Manatee - Sarasota Home Builders Association Green Building Council 2007-2009
- Founding President of Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC)
- Board of Directors for Florida Green Building Coalition 2000 – 2007, 2009-2015
- Sarasota County Liaison for implementation of Green Building Ordinance.
- Member of Sarasota Home Builders Assoc. Manatee/Sarasota
- Vice Chairman - Florida Home Builders Association Green Building Council | 2008
- Board of Directors - Florida Green Energy Council I 2009
- Trustee - Florida Home Builders Association Foundation | 2008
- 2008 Builder of the Year - Sarasota Building Industry Association
- Chairman - USGBC Myakka River Branch LEED for Homes Committee | 2009-2012
- President of Pasco Builders Association | 1990
- Government Affairs Chairman, Pasco Association | 1989
- Founding President of Florida Green Building Coalition | 2000-2002
- Board of Directors for Florida Green Building Coalition | 2000 – 2007
- Assisted Sarasota County in the implementation of Green Building Ordinance
- Assisted Pasco County in the implementation of Green Building Ordinance
- Assisted City of Tampa in the implementation of Green Building Ordinance
- Assisted Charlotte County in the development of a Green Building Ordinance
- Member of United States Green Building Council (USGBC)
- Member of Florida Gulf Coast USGBC
- Member of the Indoor Air Quality Association
- Member of Sustainable Sarasota
- Member of National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
- Member of Florida Home Builders Association
- Member of Sarasota Home Builders Association
- Member of Global Green
- Member of North Carolina Green Initiative
- Member of Florida Yards and Neighborhoods Advisory Board
- Member of The Florida House Advisory Board
- Awarded the “Green Hammer” for outstanding service for FGBC
- Awarded certificate of appreciation from Sarasota County Government Conservation
- Awarded 2007 and 2006 Environmental Business Award from the Audubon Society for significant contributions to the environment through innovative “green” business practices
- Promising Practice Award | 2006 & 2007
- FGBC Certifying Agent of the Year 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
- NAHB Advocate of the Year 2013
- NAHB Multi-Family Project of the Year 2013
- USGBC LEED for Homes Residential Project of the Year 2011
About Drew Smith | Two Trails, Inc. was founded in 2001, by an innovative builder who set out to change the methodology of conventional building science. Drew realized that the only way to change the industry was to become the resource for the knowledge on how to implement healthy, sustainable projects. He “hung up his hammer” and opened one of the first sustainable building consulting firms in the nation.
By helping to develop standards for the American Lung Association, National Home Builders Association, Florida Green Building Coalition, and USGBC LEED for Homes by either writing the standard or testing the viability of the standard in the field. Drew provided his firm with a thorough understanding of the science of building sustainable, healthy, environmentally conscious, and affordable solutions for the building industry. Drew was “green” before “green” was more than a color.
About Two Trails, Inc. | Two Trails, Inc. is a Sustainable Building Consulting firm established in 2001. The company provides sustainable consulting services nationwide for commercial, residential, remodeling, and developments seeking to obtain LEED USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council), ICC 700 National Green Building Standard, Energy Star, & Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC) certifications.
Our COO, Drew M. Smith, LEED AP, was the founding President of the Florida Green Building Coalition and is the first Governor appointed Green Building Commissioner for the State of Florida. Two Trails, Inc. provides hands-on consulting making it easy to achieve certification.