Aspects of Building Construction in relation to meeting Florida Energy Compliance
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 – Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
I want to put some money back into the pockets of some of my builder and homeowner clients, so I wrote this post. If I can communicate back to my clients what is actually required for Energy Compliance (Energy Forms), then maybe someone out there will benefit from it. If Read more