The Association between One Particular Green Building Program and the Use of Environmentally Certified Wood by US Homebuilders (FCS3307/FY1301)

Workers build a home for Habitat for Humanity, in Gainesville,FL. UF/IFAS Photo: Eric ZamoraA recent survey of US homebuilders shows that there is an emerging trend for smaller- and medium-sized homebuilders to begin using the LEED for Homes green building program in the near future. Half of the homebuilders sampled desire to receive “green-building points,” and one way to do so is by using environmentally certified wood. LEED for Homes appears to have increased US homebuilder awareness of and use of environmentally certified wood. This 3-page fact sheet was written by Randall A. Cantrell, Indroneil Ganguly, Ivan Eastin, and Tait Bowers, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, March 2012.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1301

Energy Efficient Homes: The Duct System (FCS3263/FY1024)

common duct problemsThe duct, or air distribution, system used in cooling and heating your home is a collection of tubes that distributes the heated or cooled air to the different rooms. Typical duct systems lose 25 to 40% of the heating or cooling energy put out by the cooling and heating system. Learn about common problems and ways to get the most out of your duct system. This 4-page fact sheet was written by Wendell A. Porter, Hyun-Jeong Lee, Kathleen C. Ruppert, and Randall A. Cantrell, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, 8. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1024

Energy Efficient Homes: Water Heaters (FCS3277/FY1025)

bathroom continuous-flow water heater with case openWater heaters are the third largest energy expense in your home. This 5-page fact sheet describes factors to consider when purchasing and lists the various choices available. Written by Wendell A. Porter, Hyun-Jeong Lee, Kathleen C. Ruppert, and Randall A. Cantrell, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, August 2011.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1025