JUNO BEACH, Fla., April 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida Power & Light Company
(FPL) offers BuildSmart, a program designed to support the energy-efficient
construction of new residences. FPL reminds home builders and buyers to take
advantage of BuildSmart's energy-efficient ideas to lower electric use -- and
electric bills.
"Rising energy costs are sending many new home buyers in search of ways to
incorporate energy-efficient features into their dream homes," said Terry
Yeager, BuildSmart representative for FPL. New home owners can expect to save
between 10 and 30 percent, monthly, in energy costs by building BuildSmart
features into a new home. FPL can make sure all program standards are met
during inspections that include a leakage test of the home's air conditioning
duct system.
"Especially in Florida where the style is to build an open floor plan,
some new home builders and buyers are concerned they will have to give up
windows and the open feel in order to build an energy-efficient home.
However, that's not necessarily the case. Simply building your new home to
include energy-saving equipment such as ceiling fans, energy efficient air
conditioning systems and high levels of ceiling insulation can get a home
qualified," Yeager said.
Wally Sanger, with Royal Professional Builders, is a participating
BuildSmart homebuilder. Mr. Sanger, who has built more than 140 BuildSmart
homes last year alone, said, "You can substantially reduce your electric
energy bill by building a BuildSmart home. For the purpose of ease in
construction, new home buyers should incorporate the BuildSmart standards
right into their house plans from the start."
The value of a BuildSmart home may extend to the re-sale market, too.
Anna Niehaus, a local real estate professional said, "A BuildSmart home is an
advantage at re-sale time especially when two or more homes are equally
desirable to the buyer."
New home buyers and builders are invited to contact a BuildSmart
representative in their area by visiting http://www.fpl.com on the Internet or by
calling 1-800-DIAL-FPL.
Florida Power & Light Company is the principal subsidiary of FPL Group,
Inc. (NYSE: FPL), one of the nation's largest providers of electricity-related
services with annual revenues of more than $7 billion. The company serves
approximately 3.9 million customer accounts in Florida. FPL Energy, LLC, an
FPL Group energy-generating subsidiary, is a leader in producing electricity
from clean and renewable fuels. Additional information is available on the
Internet at http://www.fpl.com.
SOURCE Florida Power & Light Company
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