Reducing Energy Use in Florida Buildings

Primary Author(s)

Florida Solar Energy Center
Richard Raustad, Florida Solar Energy CenterFollow

Secondary Author(s)

Basarkar, Mangesh; Vieira, Robin

Report Number

FSEC-CR-1763-08

URL

http://publications.energyresearch.ucf.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/FSEC-CR-1763-08.pdf

Keywords

Buildings; Energy Consumption; Florida Building Code; Energy efficiency; Building design; Construction standards; Energy use reduction

Abstract

The 2007 Florida Building Code requires building designers and architects to achieve a minimum energy efficiency rating for buildings located throughout Florida. Although the Florida Building Code is strict in the minimum requirements for new construction, several aspects of building construction can be further improved through careful thought and design. This report outlines several energy saving features that can be used to ensure that new buildings meet a new target goal of 85% energy use compared to the current code requirements.

Date Published

6-20-2008

Identifiers

408

Subjects

Buildings--Energy conservation; Energy consumption; Building laws; Architectural design; Construction industry

Local Subjects

Buildings - Energy Consumption

Type

Text; Document

Creator (Linked Data)

Raustad, Richard [LC]

Collection

FSEC Energy Research Center® Collection

STARS Citation

Florida Solar Energy Center and Raustad, Richard, "Reducing Energy Use in Florida Buildings" (2008). FSEC Energy Research Center®. 408.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/fsec/408