Green Building - Energy Efficiency

MerryPlace has teamed with Florida Public Utilities, FPL Buildsmart®, and the Florida Green Building Coalition to develop the energy efficient home designs for MerryPlace condominiums, townhouses, and single family homes. This partnership and energy efficiency measures will lower electricity, water, and gas bills, and create healthier homes.

What It Means To Be Green

"Green Features" are included in every unit. Green features include: waste minimization and material recycling during the construction process, native landscaping, high efficiency drip irrigation, added building insulation, Energy Star appliances and fixtures, low VOC paints and caulks, state of the art ventilation systems, moisture barriers, minimal use of carpeting, and an innovative resident education program that includes financial incentives for energy efficient living.

See more information about MerryPlace Energy Efficient Home Design and learn "What It Means To Be Green"

Florida Public Utilities

Florida Public Utilities (FPU) has long embraced the fundamentals of conservation and is delighted to partner with MerryPlace to fill the increasing demand for green construction under Florida's Green Building Coalition standards. [More]

FPL Buildsmart

FPL BuildSmart® offers the higher standard in new home energy efficiency. By choosing FPL's BuildSmart standard, you'll save energy, money and more. [More]

Florida Green Coalition

The Florida Green Home Standard gives suggested methods to make a home healthier and more sustainable, both in terms of the materials that initially go into it, and in the continuing cost of energy, ...[More]