Energy Efficient Building Construction in Florida, 11th Edition (2024)

Energy Efficient Building Construction in Florida 

NEW – 11th Edition 

By Craig Miller, James Sullivan and Sherry Ahrentzen 

Published by the University of Florida 

An overview of key building features that affect building performance. Where  appropriate, provisions of the Florida Energy Conservation Code are included. The book  is a collaborative effort between the Program for Resource Efficient Communities, the  Shimberg Center for Housing Studies, and the M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Construction  Management. 

Topical areas addressed are: 

• 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 
• Duct Design and Sealing 
• Domestic Water Heating 
• Appliances and Lighting

The intent of this book is  to guide designers and builders in ensuring that new and remodeled buildings, at a minimum, meet  the  Florida Building Code. included in this book, which in many cases go beyond required code, become standard practice in the construction or remodeling of  buildings in Florida. 

ISBN 9780985248765