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SunBuilt Builder Program
Florida Solar Energy Research & Education FoundationPage 2
SunBuilt Builder Program
What is SunBuilt?
Why become a SunBuilt Builder?
How does the program work?
How do I participate?
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Florida Solar Energy Research & Education FoundationPage 3
What is the SunBuilt Program?
A Florida-based builder program
Supports a builder’s transition into green building and energy efficiency
Allows both builders and their customers to interact with solar water heating technologies
Provides $500 builder installation rebates
Supplies builders with client educational and promotional materials
Florida Solar Energy Research & Education FoundationPage 4
Why Become a SunBuilt Builder?
Builder Advantages
Improves profitability
Creates builder differentiation
Improves client satisfaction
Eases Energy Code compliance
Florida Solar Energy Research & Education FoundationPage 5
Why Become a SunBuilt Builder?
Solar homes sell faster - outselling their competition as much as two-to-one.1
Builders gain access to new clients.
68% of consumers claim a willingness to pay $2500 to $5000 more for green features.2
Builders Profit
1 Ryness Company, 2007
2 Professional Builder/HousingZone.com, 2001.
Florida Solar Energy Research & Education FoundationPage 6
Why Become a SunBuilt Builder?
Nearly 20% of consumers polled said they would be willing to pay $10,000 more for green, energy saving features.3
Reduced monthly bills improves client satisfaction.
Eases Energy Code compliance.
Builders Profit
3 Professional Builder/HousingZone.com, 2001.
Florida Solar Energy Research & Education FoundationPage 7
Why Become a SunBuilt Builder?
Consumers Want Solar
90% of Americans think solar should be an option offered on all new homes.1
91% claimed that energy efficiency is an important consideration to them.2
80% said that new homes are not meeting their demands in sustaining the environment.3
1 Roper Poll, 2007.
2,3 Professional Builder/HousingZone.com, 2001.
Florida Solar Energy Research & Education FoundationPage 8
Consumer Incentives
30% Federal Tax Credit for installed solar water heater.
$500 state of Florida rebate for solar water heaters.
Several Florida utilities and one county offer additional solar water heater incentives.
Why Become a SunBuilt Builder?
Florida Solar Energy Research & Education FoundationPage 9
Beginning March 2009, the Florida Energy Code will become 15% more stringent.
Solar water heaters can provide a significant reduction in Energy Code points.
If you’re looking to be green, solar water heaters are now a line item on the FGBC checklist.
Energy Advantages
Why Become a SunBuilt Builder?
Florida Solar Energy Research & Education FoundationPage 10
Energy Code Improvements – Ways to Reach 15% Reduction
AC efficiency from SEER 13 to 15
.13 or 13% 97 kWhs/yr
Standard ducts to leak-free ducts
.05 or 5% 293 kWhs/yr
Programmable thermostat
.03 or 3% 213 kWhs/yr
Switch from electric water heater to solar
.12 or 12% 1811 kWhs/yr
Measure Measure Effect Energy Savings
Florida Solar Energy Research & Education FoundationPage 11
SunBuilt Builder Program
Builder agrees to participate at gold or silver level by signing pledge.
Builder receives rebate and client educational materials for model or Parade home(s).
How it Works
Solar contractor installs solar water heater and builder submits rebate application.
Florida Solar Energy Research & Education FoundationPage 12
Gold Builder – 100% of Homes with Solar Water Heaters
Sign Gold Builder Pledge.
Fillout and submit system voucher application.
Receive approval from SunBuilt Program to install free system.
Install system.
Receive materials for Model Home(s).
Submit rebate application after each installation.
Florida Solar Energy Research & Education Foundation
SunBuilt Program Partners
Florida Solar Energy Research & Education Foundation
Governor’s Energy Office
Florida Solar Energy Industries Association
Florida Home Builders Association
SunBuilt Builders
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Florida Solar Energy Research & Education FoundationPage 14
Do You Have Any Questions?
1-800-59-SOLAR www.sunbuilt.org
Florida Solar Energy Research & Education Foundation
YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION
Name of Individual Making Presentation & Company Name
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Become a SunBuilt Builder
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