Program Name |
Organization |
Local assistance |
Energy Efficiency Level |
FECC
|
Florida Department of Community
Affairs(DCA) |
Usually code calc, insulating or HVAC contractor |
Least efficient allowed by law. Evaluates heating, cooling and hot water. Method A used by most builders allows performance tradeoffs |
Most utility programs |
Electric and/or
gas utility |
Utility representative |
Varies from slightly better than code to meeting Energy Star |
|
US EPA Builder |
Rater to evaluate each home - EPA also has sampling and Builder Option Packages programs |
In Florida HERS Index of 85 or lower is 15% more efficient than homes built to the 2004 International Residential Code
Point Construction is a proud builder of ENERGY STAR labeled homes. |
Florida Energy Rating System
|
DCA FSEC administers |
Trained and certified energy rater. Locate a
rater here |
Florida’s official Home Energy Rating System (HERS) based on performance code method. Class 1 includes inspection and building and duct tightness testing. Can be used to qualify for Energy Star designation |
Building
America
|
US Department
of Energy (DOE) Builder must become partner (no cost) |
FSEC or other DOE Building America team |
Usually strives for HERS Score of 90 while maintaining or improving good indoor air quality, durability, and cost effectiveness |
Florida Designated Green Home
|
Florida Green Building Coalition |
Green Home Certifier (see web site) |
Has eight categories with many choices: Building Envelop Energy, Appliance Energy, Water, Site, Health, Materials, Disaster Mitigation and General. |
Green Communities
|
Enterprise Foundation,
FCLF, FGBC |
Green Home Certifier |
Reserved for affordable housing. Same as Florida Designated Green Home with a few additional prerequisites. |
LEED® for Homes
|
U.S. Green Building Council |
FSEC in Florida |
Mandatory and credit point system in Location and Linkages, Sites, Water, IEQ, Materials, Energy, Homeowner, Innovation. Pilot phase until late 2006 -early 2007. |
|
US Department
of Energy (DOE) |
FSEC or other DOE Zero Energy Home team/partner |
Demonstration home with net zero energy use because of exceptional energy-efficient design, construction, and appliances combined with renewable energy generation. |
Commercial 
