Comments on: Home Builder Introduces Solar as a Standard in Florida

By: Edward Kerr

Edward Kerr — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:44:00 +0000

Doug:
Point well taken. However, when I said ( “For years I could never understand why builder paid so little concern for how energy efficient their offerings were.”) my criticisms referred to almost all aspects of building an energy efficient house. From proper insulation to window placement. Perhaps I was somewhat dismissive of the practical problems that hamper the work world of a builder and for that I apologize. Now that prices are becoming “bearable” and with a JIT delivery system that has become the norm in many high tech money intensive manufacturing operations, we can hope to see an increase in momentum in the right direction. I’m just pleased to see any improvement and meant no disrespect to any well intentioned builder.

Thanks,
Ed

By: James Van Damme

James Van Damme — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:57:00 +0000

Do they have electric water heaters? Anybody think that would be odd?? Heating water is low-hanging fruit here in central NY. In florida, a no brainer.

By: Zachary Shahan

Zachary Shahan — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:15:00 +0000

thanks for the notes.

By: douglas prince

douglas prince — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:08:00 +0000

Oh, and when I said “…prices have come down sufficiently…”, please realize I was speaking in BOS terms, not just the panels.

By: douglas prince

douglas prince — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:07:00 +0000

It was the initial cost of set up. It’s only recently that prices have come down sufficiently for commerical builders to consider adding solar as a standard option. Remember, these builders have to buy hundreds, sometimes thousands, of the solar “sets”, plus warehouse them all, in order have them ready-to-build.

That’s a whole other set of logistics developers and builders just couldn’t swallow until recently.

By: Zachary Shahan

Zachary Shahan — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:37:00 +0000

Agreed. At least it’s FINALLY beginning to happen, though..

By: Edward Kerr

Edward Kerr — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:39:00 +0000

Interesting Post Nick:

The only thing that I found dismaying about this post is that it has taken builders so long to even consider adding solar as a “standard option”. For years I could never understand why builder paid so little concern for how energy efficient their offerings were. Regardless it’s heartening to see that there is a baby step in the right direction.

Thanks,
Ed