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Achieiving Zero Energy Green Homes
12-Course Webinar Series |
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The government's most recognized
symbol for efficiency. |
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LifeStyle Homes' SunSmart
models
meet the DOE's
Builders Challenge
quality criteria. |
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Stalwart Near Zero Energy
Home in Callaway, FL. |
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Walls are insulated while the home is
still at the
factory in Callaway, FL. |
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Near Zero Energy Home in Gainesville,
FL
as viewed
from the southwest. |
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Evaluation of site shading using
Solmetric
Sun Eye in Gainesville. |
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FSEC researchers conduct testing on
these solar, tankless and conventional domestic water heating systems.
Photo by: Nick Waters |
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New Zero Energy Home Webinar Series Introduced
Achieving Zero Energy Green Homes 12-course Webinar series will teach students the key strategies to design, build and operate a zero energy home -
a home that produces as much energy as it uses. Course 1 begins on June 3, 2009.
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EPA raises ENERGY STAR Homes Bar for Florida
Effective June 1, 2009, new Florida homes will have to achieve a HERS Index of 77 or lower to earn the government's most recognized symbol for efficiency. |
Building America Partners Rise to DOE Challenge
In response to DOE’s Builders Challenge, FSEC Building America partner LifeStyle Homes in Melbourne, FL adopted new standard construction practices that deliver a HERS Index of 60 (Building America's hot humid goal) while enhancing indoor air quality, durability, and comfort as defined in the Builders Challenge quality criteria.
View Article | Energy Chronicle | Builder's Challenge |
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Interim Report on ISO TC163 Working Group 3
This report covers the initial year efforts of the International Standards Organization (ISO) to develop international standards for rating the energy performance of buildings. This report summarizes the activities of the ISO Working Group charged with development of these standards and makes recommendations to the sponsors for future U.S. involvement in this ISO effort.
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Preliminary Performance Evaluation of a Near Zero Energy Home in Callaway, Florida
This report presents a performance summary of a Near Zero Energy Home in Callaway, FL. The design of the home is briefly reviewed, and the first four months of monitored data are analyzed.
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Preliminary Performance Evaluation of a Near Zero Energy Home in Gainesville, Florida
This report presents a performance summary of a Near Zero Energy Home in Gainesville, FL. The design of the home is briefly reviewed, and the first six months of monitored data are analyzed.
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What Gets Hot, For Less
In a 16-by-10-foot
shed, FSEC researchers run seven
types of water heaters to find the
most efficient and cost effective ones. The researchers began their
year-long experiment this year in
the new Hot Water Systems Laboratory
located in Cocoa. The systems include conventional
and tankless electric water
heaters, as well as natural gas and
three different solar systems.
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Three FSEC Researchers Become Green Certified
Congratulations to Eric Martin for being one of the first to achieve LEED Accredited Professional for Homes. Congrats are also in order to Stephanie Thomas-Rees and David Hoak as they received the Certified Building Professional designation under NAHB - National Green Building Program. |
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Building Energy-Efficient Green Homes
Learn how to design, construct, equip and market energy-efficient Florida homes. Offered August 19, 2009.
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EnergyGauge Class 3 Rater Training
Become a home energy rater. Class 3 Raters can rate new buildings only. Offered June 10 and September 16, 2009.
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EnergyGauge Class 2 Rater Training
Become a home energy rater. Class 2 Raters can rate new or existing buildings using site audit data. Class 2 Raters must be certified for Class 3. Offered May 18-19 and August 24-25, 2009.
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EnergyGauge Class 1 Rater Training
Become a home energy rater. Class 1 Raters can rate new or existing buildings using both site data and actual field performance tests of the building's energy efficiency. Class 1 Raters must be certified for Class 2 and 3. Offered May 20-23 and September 21-24, 2009.
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EnergyGauge Pro Hands-On Training
Learn how to enter data and obtain Florida Energy Code, Energy Rating and system sizing results with the EnergyGauge USA FlaRes software program.
Offered June 9 and September 15, 2009.
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From Blueprints to Residential Energy Code Compliance
Step-by-step guidance on how to complete a Florida energy code compliance form using plans. Offered June 8 and September 14, 2009.
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LEED® for Homes for Field Agents
This course is designed to lead current Florida green home certifying agents, Florida energy raters and LEED professionals through the LEED for Homes program, in preparation to become field raters for Florida homes. Offered August 20, 2009.
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