Victoria Adams Stephanie Cogswell Daureen Lingley Emily Werner Energy Efficiency
Page 2 Energy Efficiency Topics Designing & Remodeling Energy Efficient Mortgages Incentives & Rebates Appliances & Home Electronics
Energy Efficiency Page 3 Designing & Remodeling a Home Passive Solar Cool Roofs Whole-House Design Ultra-Efficient Homes Log Homes Manufactured Homes Earth-Sheltered Homes
Energy Efficiency Page 4 Passive Solar Home Design Five Elements of Passive Solar Home Aperture (Collector) Absorber Thermal Mass Distribution Control
Energy Efficiency Page 5 How Passive Solar Home Design Works Conduction Convection Radiation Thermal Capacitance Heat Movement Mechanisms
Energy Efficiency Page 6 Passive Solar Home Energy Rankings
Energy Efficiency Page 7 Passive Solar Home Thermogram
Energy Efficiency Page 8 Cool Roofs Benefits of Cool Roofs Reduce energy bills by decreasing air condition needs Improve indoor comfort for spaces that are not air conditioned Decrease roof operating temperature, which may extend roof service life. Reduce local air temperatures Lower peak electricity demand Reduce power plant emissions
Energy Efficiency Page 9 Elements of Your Home Appliances & Home Electronics Insulation and air sealing Lighting and daylighting Space and cooling Water Heating Windows, doors & skylights Whole House Design Systems Approach
Energy Efficiency Page 10 Beginning March 2009, the Florida Energy Code will become 15% more stringent. Solar water heaters can provide a significant reduction in Energy Code points. If you’re looking to be green, solar water heaters are now a line item on the FGBC checklist. Energy Advantages Why Become a SunBuilt Builder?
Energy Efficiency Page 11 Energy Code Improvements – Ways to Reach 15% Reduction AC efficiency from SEER 13 to or 13%97 kWhs/yr Standard ducts to leak-free ducts.05 or 5%293 kWhs/yr Programmable thermostat.03 or 3%213 kWhs/yr Switch from electric water heater to solar.12 or 12%1811 kWhs/yr Measure Measure Effect Energy Savings
Energy Efficiency Page 12 SunBuilt Builder Program Builder agrees to participate at gold or silver level by signing pledge. Builder receives rebate and client educational materials for model or Parade home(s). How it Works Solar contractor installs solar water heater and builder submits rebate application.
Energy Efficiency Page 13 Gold Builder – 100% of Homes with Solar Water Heaters Sign Gold Builder Pledge. Fillout and submit system voucher application. Receive approval from SunBuilt Program to install free system. Install system. Receive materials for Model Home(s). Submit rebate application after each installation.
Energy Efficiency SunBuilt Program Partners Florida Solar Energy Research & Education Foundation Governor’s Energy Office Florida Solar Energy Industries Association Florida Home Builders Association SunBuilt Builders Page 14
Energy Efficiency Page 15 Do You Have Any Questions? SOLAR
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