BuildSmart® upgrades pay you back every month. A BuildSmart® home can save you up to 30 percent or more on your monthly energy bills - and that's just the beginning!
BuildSmart® homebuyers:
- Experience greater comfort and cleaner indoor air with high-performance cooling and heating systems and sealed air ducts
- Conserve Florida's natural resources
- Get peace of mind knowing FPL has inspected and certified their new home
Customized Energy Efficiency
Our energy experts work with you and your builder to find the efficiency upgrades that fit your budget and lifestyle. Choose simple upgrades - or go high tech.
Options can include:
- High-efficiency A/C systems
- Sealed A/C duct systems
- Upgraded ceiling insulation
- Radiant barriers
- High-performance windows
- Moving air-handle into conditioned space
From reviewing plans to moving day, BuildSmart® homebuyers enjoy the support of FPL's energy experts from start to finish.
- Blueprint for Success - Our energy experts begin by reviewing your house plans. We'll identify options that can save you money for years to come
- BuildSmart® Consultation - Your FPL energy expert provides information and advice on a flexible set of efficiency improvements for your home
- Energy Calculations - We will calculate future energy savings to ensure your home is more efficient than Florida's building code requires. We'll let you know how much you can expect to save in the years to come
- Inspection - FPL inspects every BuildSmart® home to verify that energy upgrades are in place
- FPL Certification - Once FPL's energy experts are satisfied, your home is certified as BuildSmart®
BuildSmart® Certification is based on three criteria:
- The home's e-ratio score. Florida code requires every home to meet a score of .80 or lower. BuildSmart® homes are targeted to exceed the e-ratio minimum by 10 percent or more, resulting in an e-Ratio of .72 or lower
- Cooling and heating air ducts must pass a diagnostic test
- The central air-conditioning system must have a minimum cooling efficiency (SEER) of 13
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