Green Building Education and Resources

This is the place to get the details and research behind some of the GreenBuild option offerings from Southern Homes. Below you will find links to third party websites that discuss the various options indicated and more. Please remember that Southern Homes provides these resources for your benefit and education but does not manage, control or otherwise substantially contribute to these sites and cannot warrant the content found there. You will also see that some of the resources shared are provided by manufacturers or vendors that may or may not be used in your new Southern Home. For details about what Southern Homes can do to build you a greener home today please call us at (888) 899-7434 or (863) 670-4564 locally now. Also, feel free to contact us online to request further information.

Search here for further resources and information about:

Foil backed sheathing
- Resource 1 - Radiant Barriers 101
- Resource 2 - Sheathing
- Resource 3 - How They Work
- Resource 4 - FESC Report
Low-e windows
- Resource 1 - Wikipedia Low-e
- Resource 2 - Energy Star Diagram
- Resource 3 - Glazing or Glass
- Resource 4 - Saving Calculator
- Resource 5 - Savings Comparison
Foam filled walls
- Resource 1 - Foam Facts
- Resource 2 - Home Diagram
Energy Star appliances by Whirlpool
- Resource 1 - Energy Star Page

Energy efficient air conditioning units
- Resource 1 - SEER Explained
- Resource 2 - Wikipedia Article
CFLs (Compact flourescent light bulbs)
- Resource 1 - Wikipedia CFLs
- Resource 2 - CFL FAQ
- Resource 3 - Savings from GE (Calculator)
General energy saving tips
- Resource 1 - Savings Booklet
- Resource 2 - Energysavers.gov
- Resource 3 - Flex Your Power
- Resource 4 - Energyideas.org
- Resource 5 - Energy.gov

Southern Homes is a member of the Florida Green Builders Coalition For more details about high performance new green homes and Energy Star homes in Polk County Florida or to learn more about the GreenBuild options by Southern Homes, contact us now or call today at (888) 899-7434 or call (863) 670-4564 locally for immediate assistance. Southern Homes builds single family homes in Auburndale, Bartow, Lakeland, Lake Wales, Haines City and Winter Haven Florida. See our community map to find communities in these areas and to read more about these neighborhoods.