Energy Efficiency Educational
Opportunities
The amount of energy savings that can be achieved in any home
depends on the current condition of the home and its equipment,
efficiency upgrades chosen, and the occupants' behavior. There
are numerous opportunities for both professionals and homeowners
to learn more about the most effective efficiency strategies for
our local climate and building types. Individuals can learn how
to save energy, water, and money through energy efficiency
improvements, as well as the various programs and incentives
available. The following classes can help your home’s energy
demand, improve its efficiency, and reduce energy bills without
sacrificing comfort or lifestyle.
Energy Efficiency Education
Programs
For Homeowners
Sarasota County Government offers the following public education
workshop on energy and water efficiency for homeowners to save
money in residential buildings:
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Energy Efficient Home –
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This free workshop will provide homeowners with the
knowledge to save money, energy, and water through
efficiency strategies that can be applied to the home exterior (including landscape), interior, and cooling
and heating. Current incentives and funding
opportunities that may be available will be discussed.
A series of fact sheets covering residential energy
efficiency topics as well as a complete homeowner
handbook will be provided to each attendee.
Thursday, July 19
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Instructor:
Craig Miller,
University of Florida Program for Resource Efficient
Communities (PREC)
Class Location: Sarasota County Extension Green Building
Conference Room
Twin Lakes Park
6700 Clark Road
Sarasota, FL 34241
Classes are free, registration required.
Register here
Sarasota County homeowners that attend one of
the Energy Efficient Home workshops will receive a free Do
It Yourself Energy Saving Kit, one per household, while supplies last.
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Sarasota County is providing this training to residents, thanks to energy education
funding through the ARRA Energy Efficiency and
Conservation Block Grant Program, U.S. Department of
Energy.
Additional Energy Efficiency
Education Programs
The Florida Solar Energy Center
(FSEC)
The FSEC was created by the Florida Legislature in 1975 to
serve as the state’s energy research institute. Located in
Cocoa, FL, FSEC’s 150-member staff includes professionals
with expertise in engineering, energy research, building
science, energy and policy analysis, and education and
training.
“Achieving Zero Energy Green Homes”- Online 12 Course
Webinar Series
Learn the key strategies to design, build and operate a
zero energy home that produces as much energy as it uses.
These courses will show participants how to maximize
energy-efficient design, make the best “green” choices, and
optimize performance from solar and home energy management
systems. Presentations are by the staff of the Florida Solar
Energy Center who have been conducting research leading to
zero energy homes for over thirty years. Attend 10 of the 12
course series webinars and pass a brief quiz to receive a
FSEC Certificate for Zero Energy Home Building. This online
webinar training series is appropriate for homeowners,
perspective homebuyers, educators, builders, contractors,
designers, architects, energy raters, engineers, and utility
representatives. Register for courses ( $69 each) and
watch them anytime, as often as you like, for 60 days.
A reduced course fee is available for the first Sarasota
County residents that register to participate in the 12
course webinar series. Sarasota County Government is
offering to fund $30 of the cost for each course
registration for county residents in the Achieving Zero
Energy Green Homes 12 course webinar series thanks to energy
education funding through the ARRA Energy Efficiency and
Conservation Block Grant Program, U.S. Department of Energy.
Reduced course fee funding of $39 each will be available to Sarasota
County residents on a first registered basis up to a maximum
of 80 registrations. Before registering, confirm
eligibility based on residency and to receive a registration
code by contacting:
Nina Powers
Sarasota County
Phone: 941-650-0876
E-mail:
npowers@scgov.net
View full course description and registration
for the
Achieving Zero Energy Green Homes webinars:
UF/IFAS Sarasota County
Extension
Offers a variety of classes for homeowners and
professionals. Sarasota County Extension and its team of
professional educators and staff address the needs of the
community by providing practical, research-based educational
and information services to Sarasota County residents. Some
topic areas covered include rain barrels, indoor air
quality, gardening and the Sustainable Floridians
curriculum.
State College of Florida
Manatee-Sarasota
(SCF) is our region's largest public
college offering credit and non-credit courses at their
Venice campus, Bradenton campus, and Lakewood Ranch. SCF
Institute for Continuing and Community Education combines
continuing and adult education.
- Classes include personal
enrichment and professional certification and target a
wide range of community members.
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For more information on classes
- For more information and
to register for classes call SCF:
Bradenton Campus: 941-752-5203
Lakewood Ranch Campus: 941-363-7203
Venice Campus: 941-408-1412
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