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Energy Efficiency

Energy Efficiency. Victoria Adams Stephanie Cogswell Daureen Lingley Emily Werner. Energy Efficiency Topics. 1. Designing & Remodeling. 2. Energy Efficient Mortgages. 3. Incentives & Rebates. 4. Appliances & Home Electronics. Designing & Remodeling a Home. Passive Solar Cool Roofs

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Energy Efficiency

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  1. Energy Efficiency Victoria Adams Stephanie Cogswell Daureen Lingley Emily Werner

  2. Energy Efficiency Topics 1 Designing & Remodeling 2 Energy Efficient Mortgages 3 Incentives & Rebates 4 Appliances & Home Electronics Page 2

  3. Designing & Remodeling a Home • Passive Solar • Cool Roofs • Whole-House Design • Ultra-Efficient Homes • Log Homes • Manufactured Homes • Earth-Sheltered Homes Page 3

  4. Passive Solar Home Design Five Elements of Passive Solar Home • Aperture (Collector) • Absorber • Thermal Mass • Distribution • Control Page 4

  5. How Passive Solar Home Design Works Heat Movement Mechanisms • Conduction • Convection • Radiation • Thermal Capacitance Page 5

  6. Passive Solar Home Energy Rankings Page 6

  7. Passive Solar Home Thermogram Page 7

  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 Page 8

  9. Whole House Design Systems Approach Elements of Your Home • Appliances & Home Electronics • Insulation and air sealing • Lighting and daylighting • Space and cooling • Water Heating • Windows, doors & skylights Page 9

  10. Why Become a SunBuilt Builder? Energy Advantages • 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. Page 10

  11. Energy Code Improvements – Ways to Reach 15% Reduction Measure Measure Effect Energy Savings Page 11

  12. SunBuilt Builder Program How it Works • Solar contractor installs solar water heater and builder submits rebate application. • Builder receives rebate and client educational materials for model or Parade home(s). • Builder agrees to participate at gold or silver level by signing pledge. Page 12

  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. Page 13

  14. 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

  15. ? Do You Have Any Questions? ? ? 1-800-59-SOLAR www.sunbuilt.org Page 15

  16. References: www.flaseref.org/SunBuilt_Presentation.ppt www.kingslandgeorgia.com/images/pages/N87//energy%20efficiency%20logo.jpg www.energysavers.gov/ http://interi0r-design.net/decorate/2010/12/02/ideas-how-to-build-beautiful-log-home/ www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/E/AE_earth-sheltered_house.html http://www.myenergytips.com/Article.aspx?articleID=524&userID=4446710 Page 16

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