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Green Built Homes of Florida, a program offered by JEA and Northeast Florida Builders Association (NEFBA), promotes the use of energy and water efficient building practices in new, single-family homes constructed in Northeast Florida. JEA initiated this program to reduce electric and water usage, help maintain low electric rates for its customers, and create a healthier living environment for Northeast Florida residents.
Because they incorporate ENERGY STAR building practices and appliances, they use resources more efficiently than standard homes. As a result, you'll have a healthier home that helps protect the environment for future generations and you'll also enjoy lower utility bills.
The two components of the Green Built Homes of Florida program are:
- ENERGY STAR, developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to promote efficient use of energy. Common features of ENERGY STAR qualified homes include:
- Tight construction
- Improved insulation
- High-performance windows
- Tightly sealed ducts
- Highly efficient, right-sized heating and cooling equipment
- WATER STAR, a program under development by the St.
Johns River Water Management District that will provide standards to promote
water efficiency inside and outside the home.
Features and benefits of a green-built home:
- Increased resale value
- Lower household operating costs for home buyers through reduced consumption of electricity and water
- Healthier, quieter, and more comfortable
- Construction standards verified through third-party inspected workmanship
- Home is more move-in ready due to third-party inspection
- Helps the environment through responsible use of resources
Training opportunities:
For the name of a Green Built Homes of Florida builder, contact NEFBA at (904) 725-4355.
For more information, check the following web sites:
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