Is My Home Up to Florida’s Energy Code?

If there’s one thing you can count on as a Florida resident, it’s rising energy costs in the summertime. Our state’s high heat and humidity often keep our homes’ HVAC systems working overtime in the summertime, which is historically what causes our bills to spike. But even if you try to take steps to conserve your energy usage, find electricity-free ways to keep rooms cooler, and only run the A/C when you absolutely have to, you could still face issues that are simply caused by the home not being up to the current Florida Energy Code. Energy code calculations can tell you a lot about your home’s energy efficiency, but you may be wondering which features of your home are taken into account during these calculations. Here’s a look at some of the most notable features that help to keep Florida homes compliant with the state’s energy code:  

Keeping Up With Florida Energy Code

A building’s energy efficiency is graded on the state’s Energy Performance Index (EPI). While the construction of your home itself has some effect on its EPI index, energy enhancements are among the most important factors to consider. Your home is more likely to be energy code compliant if it has features such as:

• HVAC condensers with high SEER2 ratings
• Energy efficient windows with low solar heat gain coefficients (which allow less heat to transfer through the windows into your home)
• Energy efficient hot water heaters
• Updated attic insulation
• Sealed and insulated air ducts

Florida Energy Code may not change every year, but one should always keep in mind that buildings which were code compliant upon construction over a decade ago may not be compliant in the present day. The surest way to find out whether your home is compliant with Florida Energy Code is to have Calcs-Plus complete energy code calculations backed by in-depth reporting.

Your Source for Accurate Energy Code Calculations in Florida

Calcs-Plus has proudly provided fast and accurate energy code calculations throughout the state of Florida since 1991, and we are always keeping up with the evolutions of the state’s energy code. If you would like to have your home’s energy calculations professionally completed, contact us today.