The US government has set a target of reducing CO 2 emissions by 20% below the 2005 targets by the year 2020. Literature review reveals that residential buildings contribute over 20% of the total emissions mainly used for space heating, cooling, water heating and lighting. In hot humid climates, the concern is mainly for cooling and hot water that account for over 50% of the total residential energy consumption in South Florida as pointed out by Fairey and Parker (in Updated Miscellaneous Electricity Loads and Appliance Energy