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SunBuilt Builder Program

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SunBuilt Builder Program

What is SunBuilt?

Why become a SunBuilt Builder?

How does the program work?

How do I participate?

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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

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Why Become a SunBuilt Builder?

Builder Advantages

Improves profitability

Creates builder differentiation

Improves client satisfaction

Eases Energy Code compliance

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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SunBuilt Program Partners

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Governor’s Energy Office

Florida Solar Energy Industries Association

Florida Home Builders Association

SunBuilt Builders

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Do You Have Any Questions?

1-800-59-SOLAR www.sunbuilt.org

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YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION

Name of Individual Making Presentation & Company Name

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