UWF's Innovative Home

Charlotte Crane | 5/1/2007

The University of West Florida will break ground by late June on a demonstration home showcasing energy-saving technology and hurricane-mitigation techniques. The half-acre project will be a combination class laboratory for UWF's construction program and a community model home when completed in 2008, says UWF Associate Vice President Jim Barnett.

Builder Philip Russell, recipient of a Department of Energy National Award for Energy Innovation, expects the home to attract thousands of visitors. "I want them to go to their builder and say, 'This is what I want.' ''Among features: Hydrogen fuel cell, photovoltaic cell and solar power, geothermal heating and cooling and new insulation systems.

Tags: Education, Energy & Utilities, Housing/Construction, Northwest

A Florida health provider says better building design can help patients heal

FHSAA to potentially sanction esports in Florida schools

Florida home values have more than doubled in the past decade

Sunshine State manufacturing is a powerhouse, rivals tourism

For SUBSCRIBERS

READ THE April Issue » Access An Issue

FLORIDA TREND MAGAZINE

· LAST MONTH'S ISSUE · SUBSCRIBE NOW! · BUY A SINGLE ISSUE · GET DIGITAL ACCESS

Florida Business News

A Flamingo flock inspires hope. Have the rare birds returned to the Everglades for good?
For the last century, flamingos in Florida were more likely to be spotted on T-shirts and cups in a souvenir shop than flapping around in the wild. Suddenly, that might be changing.
Florida’s home insurance industry may be worse than anyone realizes
Nearly 20% of the companies doing business in Florida that were rated as financially stable went insolvent during the period 2009 to 2022.
Florida adds restrictions to dairy cows to prevent bird flu
As the federal government brings tougher regulations to cattle farms to prevent the spread of H5N1 avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, Florida has imposed its own restrictions on cattle brought into the state.
Florida cities among cleanest areas for air quality in U.S.
Florida cities are pretty clean compared to many metropolises in other states, according to the newest American Lung Association “State of the Air” report.
Money to harden your home? Florida program is changing. Here’s how.
Good news for Florida homeowners: The popular state program that awards up to $10,000 to harden your home is being renewed this year, and it now includes condominiums.