Florida climate & load drivers
- IECC climate zone: 1A-2A
- Annual load split: Cooling-dominant — annual cooling load exceeds heating load (600 HDD / 4,100 CDD)
- Dominant heating fuel: Electricity (heat pump) — air-source HPs as primary heat
- Dominant cooling system: Air-source heat pump providing both heating and cooling
Florida licensing & permits
- License status: Statewide license required
- License board: Florida CILB — Class A Mechanical Contractor (unlimited) / Class B (≤25-ton, ≤500k BTU) per F.S. 489 (official site)
- Permit: permit required statewide; HVHZ counties require NOA on equipment
How HVAC replacement costs vary in Florida
State-specific code or insurance rule: Florida Energy Conservation Code Section R403 mandates a minimum duct R-6 plus pressure-tested duct leakage of 4 cfm per 100 sq ft of conditioned floor area on every change-out, and Miami-Dade and Broward HVHZ jurisdictions require a Notice of Acceptance (NOA) on every air handler and condenser installed.
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