Sarasota County Extension
Florida House


Florida House The Florida House is a demonstration facility and grounds showcasing energy saving, environmentally friendly, healthy materials and methods currently available to the public. This unique public/private collaboration brings together the best proven sustainable practices within education, government and the private sector to inspire  beneficial behavior changes in visitors' personal and professional lives.

More than 200 organizations and individuals came together to open the orignal Florida House in 1994, hosting 10,000 annual visitors through 2007, when it was relocated to make way for the new Suncoast Polytechnical High School. The facility and grounds are currently undergoing a transformation to present the latest products and services available for sustainable living at all life stages.

Florida House's renovation process continues our tradition of bringing together a wide range of community participants. Sponsors, volunteers and community partners are welcome to join us as we gear up for the grand re-opening on Earth Day, April 22, 2010. For more information, contact Nan Summers at: nsummers@scgov.net or (941) 315-0868.

Please refer to THIS LINK for a Virtual Tour of the original Florida House Learning Center.  Thank you for your patience and we hope to see you when we reopen at our new location!

Interview with Nan Summers on the Florida House - January 2010

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This project is the culmination of a community effort involving contributions by hundreds of organizations, businesses, government agencies and individuals. The project is a joint venture of the UF/IFAS Sarasota County Extension , the Sarasota County Technical Institute, the Southwest Florida Water Management District, and the non-profit Florida House Institute.

 

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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!
    Stay tuned for more information!

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