Water conservation
In this section
Florida Water StarSM home
About the program
Read an overview about this program.
Program criteria
Read qualifications points lists to learn what is required to have a structure certified.
Events and news
See our calendar of events and read the buzz about the program.
Contacts
Know whom to contact to request certification, find a builder and our staff.
Resources
See our list of water-conserving appliances, plumbing fixtures, irrigation resources and more.
Technical manual
Program standards and guidelines are included for appliances, plumbing fixtures, irrigation systems and landscapes. Find details to apply for certification or update your home or business to be more water efficient.
Jeff Cole, District Chief of Staff, and Deirdre Irwin, Florida Water StarSM coordinator, center, talk with Lynne Mason of Hovis Custom Builders during a ceremony dedicating a home as a new Florida Water StarSM home.
Events and news
Florida Water StarSM offers training to educate building professionals about water-efficient appliances, irrigation systems and landscaping. While many of the Florida Water StarSM workshops have focused on residential construction, programs are being expanded to include information specific to commercial and community-level projects.
Local government presentations are available upon request. Please contact Florida Water StarSM staff for more information.
Workshops on designing, building and certifying Florida Water StarSM projects are offered throughout participating areas. Other relevant training by public and private organizations is listed on this calendar.
| Workshop Name |
Date and Time |
Details |
| Florida Water StarSM Accredited Professional Training and Exam | Feb. 7 and 8, 2012 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
Location: Lake County Extension Office, 1951 Woodlea Rd., Taveres, FL 32778 Information: Free training but registration is required. Registration: Send email to waterstarregistration@lakecountyfl.gov or see the workshop flyer. |
| SMART Irrigation Controls | Feb. 16, 2012 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
Location: Toho Water Authority, 952 Martin Luther King Blvd., Kissimmee, FL 34741 Information and registration: Free contractor training with CEUs. See the workshop flyer for registration information. |
News
Florida Water StarSM is increasingly being recognized throughout the state as an effective tool for implementing water conservation. Links to news releases about program initiatives, milestones and events will appear here as they are released. Visit our news release search tool to read published news releases about Florida Water StarSM.
