Sarasota County Extension
Florida House
The Florida House is a model home and yard showcasing sustainable materials and methods for building, remodeling and landscaping. From 1992 to 2007, the Florida House operated as a partnership between UF/IFAS Sarasota County Extension and the non-profit Florida House Institute—a unique public/private collaboration whose mission has been to demonstrate the most sustainable products and practices within education, government and the private sector. The goal is to inspire beneficial behavior changes in citizens’ personal and professional lives.
Following its closure and relocation to accommodate the new Sarasota County Technical Institute buildings, the Florida House has been transitioning from a publicly-funded venue to a community-owned model. With a new location at 4454 Beneva Road, the Florida House is now managed by the Florida House Institute with support from a number of public and private partners. It continues its efforts to renovate the building and grounds and develop the capacity to ensure the ongoing operation of the learning center once they are able to reopen.
The Florida House Institute has identified a strategic focus of green remodeling and high performance retrofit of existing homes as it pursues grant opportunities and community partners to support the reopening of the project. The Florida House remains closed to the public as renovations continue.
For more information about the Florida House, contact Terry Osborn of the Florida House Institute at wtosborn@verizon.net.
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Florida House Temporarily Closed To The Public
- The Florida House has moved to a new site and is currently closed to the public as it prepares for new energy, water, green building and universal design features. The Virtual Tour of the Florida House is available on line. Click Here!
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