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As Director and founding member of
the Program for Resource Efficient Communities, Pierce
administers the coordination, development, and delivery
of educational programs on best management practices
in the built environment. PREC gives special emphasis
to energy, water, windstorm, termite, and indoor environmental
quality issues related to residential construction.
Pierce coordinated the development of Build Green
& Profit, a 14-hour, highly interactive, continuing
education program designed and approved for presentation
to licensed Florida building contractors, inspectors,
and architects. He directs applied research projects
and training program development funded by US DOE,
FEMA, Florida Department of Community Affairs, St.
Johns River Water Management District, and Southwest
Florida Water Management District. He has also actively
collaborated with Audubon International, Energy Star®,
Building America, PATH, and the Florida Green Building
Coalition in promoting resource efficient residential
communities.
Pierce's experience and research focus
includes:
- Green
building principles and practices
- Energy efficient residential design
and construction
- Indoor environmental quality and
HVAC issues
- Disaster mitigation through durable
construction
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