Sure, the morgue may be the last place you think of in terms of eco-friendly construction, but no building should be built these days without taking into account some sustainable features. The morgue in Orange County, Florida will take things one step further by building to meet LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification standards; a rigorous and thorough measure of how green a development truly is.

Such a project will be the first of its kind in the county and also happens to be the office of  Dr. Jan Garavaglia, star of Discovery Health channel’s Dr. G: Medical Examiner show. From the article,

“[Dr. G] said the $16 million complex is needed because parking at the current morgue is bad, families have no grieving space, the roof leaks and renovated bathrooms now store tissue and cremated remains of unidentified bodies.”

Welcome to Orlando.

City planners will take similar eco-friendly and energy-saving building strategies for the $1.1 billion arena, performing-arts center and Florida Citrus Bowl renovations. It’s great to see green planning affecting every area of life — and death. Hit the jump for more! 

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Michael has been blogging since 2005 on issues such as sustainability, renewable energy, philanthropy, and healthy living. He regularly contributes to a slew of publications, as well as consulting with companies looking to make an impact using the web and social media. He lives in Ithaca, NY with his family on an apple farm.

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