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Florida Solar Energy Research & Education Foundation Page  2 SunBuilt Builder Program What is SunBuilt? Why become a SunBuilt Builder? How does the program work? How do I participate?

Florida Solar Energy Research & Education Foundation Page  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 Foundation Page  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 Foundation Page  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, Professional Builder/HousingZone.com, 2001.

Florida Solar Energy Research & Education Foundation Page  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 Foundation Page  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, ,3 Professional Builder/HousingZone.com, 2001.

Florida Solar Energy Research & Education Foundation Page  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 Foundation Page  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 Foundation Page  10 Energy Code Improvements – Ways to Reach 15% Reduction AC efficiency from SEER 13 to 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 Foundation Page  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 Foundation Page  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 Page  13

Florida Solar Energy Research & Education Foundation Page  14 Do You Have Any Questions? SOLAR

Florida Solar Energy Research & Education Foundation YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION Name of Individual Making Presentation & Company Name Page  15 Become a SunBuilt Builder