Energy Efficient Building Construction in Florida – Eleventh Edition

Description

In short: Energy Efficient Building Construction in Florida, Eleventh Edition, is the University of Florida’s guide to energy efficient building construction, written to help Florida builders meet or exceed ENERGY STAR and Florida Green Building Coalition standards. It is one of the approved reference books for anyone preparing for the Florida General Contractor exam. It is the Energy Efficient Building Construction in Florida 2024 printing. It costs $78.

What’s included

• Eleventh Edition
• Produced by the University of Florida
• Coverage from siting and passive design through air leakage, insulation, HVAC, duct sealing, water heating, appliances and lighting
• Table of Contents and Quick Reference Appendices

Anyone living in Florida can tell you that energy bills (especially in the summer) are no joke. The University of Florida has produced Energy Efficient Construction in Florida which describes best practices for constructing energy efficient buildings. For all Construction professionals and anyone preparing for their General Contractors Exam, this book contains the art of designing and constructing energy efficient buildings that meet or exceed ENERGY STAR® and Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC) Green Home Standards.

Energy efficient building construction in Florida: what the book covers

• Siting and Passive Design Features
• The Building as a System
• Air Leakage – Materials and Techniques
• Insulation – Materials and Techniques
• Windows and Doors
• Heating and Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC)
• Duct Design and Sealing
• Domestic Water Heating
• Appliances and Lighting

  Also Includes:

• Table of Contents
• Quick Reference Appendices

  This is the 11th edition

Frequently asked questions

Save with the set: this title is one of the approved Florida contractor reference books. Get the Florida General Contractor Exam Prep and Books Bundle, which adds Essential Test Prep and costs less than buying the books and the prep separately, or the books-only bundle, or add the related Florida Building Code: Energy Conservation. New to the process? Start with our Florida General Contractor license guide.