The Florida Building Commission has ratified additional building code provisions which shall soon govern all building permits issued. Here’s a summary of some of the additional Florida Building Code (FBC) provisions that will be going into effect soon (possibly as soon as July 1st – check with your local building department): Enforcement of the FBC requirement for two fire Read more about New Florida Building Code Provisions coming into effect[…]

Tired of wondering if what your paying for Energy Forms is the same as the next guy? Well use our on line ‘Insta-quote’ system to get the same pricing for your job as everybody else.  Our pricing isn’t a moving target – standardized pricing, computed and sent to your email inbox in seconds. Want the job Read more about Get a quote and order your Energy Forms (calcs) before you even leave the job site[…]

Adoption of new energy efficiency codes have moved the industry toward the construction of super-insulated homes.  In theory this should mean that a super-insulated home should require a smaller air conditioning unit when compared to a home of equivalent size that is not super-insulted.  Right? Well, the answer is – maybe. Industry air conditioning equipment Read more about Super-insulated energy efficient homes may require less a/c tonnage, but what about air flow?[…]

According to the International Code Council (ICC), on June 30th, you will be permitting all your Florida construction under the new 5th addition of the Florida Building Code. Here’s summary of the energy related changes to the code that will likely effect your cost to build: 1. More High-efficacy lighting required: now 75% instead of Read more about How the new Florida Building Energy Codes are going to effect you $$[…]

It’s amazing what apps are available now with smart phones.  One of best ones recently available for those of us in the construction industry, is the thermal imaging app (or infrared camera app) now available for Android & iOS phones.  The app works with a plug-in device.  By the way, it’s not free, but I think Read more about Taking the guess work out of the home renovation $$[…]

There’s money to be saved with selecting your high performance windows without significantly impacting energy performance. With regards to energy, window design in Florida means keeping solar heat gain out  High performance windows achieve this by  applying a low emissivity coating (low-E) to the inner glass pane of  a double pane system to reflect the Read more about Construction Savings & High Performance Windows[…]