FL S1216

Adds definitions for roofing and hardscape standards to Florida's energy conservation code, including terms like "cool roof," "ballasted roof," "low-sloped roof," "steep-sloped roof," "hardscape," and "heat island effect."

Requires low-sloped roofs in new nonresidential buildings to have a minimum solar reflectance value of 0.72 initially or 0.5 after 3 years, with reduced standards of 0.30 for ballasted roofs and roofs with green vegetation covering more than 50 percent of the roof area.

Requires steep-sloped roofs to have a minimum initial solar reflectance value of 0.15.

Mandates that at least 50 percent of hardscape areas at new construction sites comply with one of five requirements, including shading, permeable pavements, high-reflectance paving materials (minimum 0.30 solar reflectance value), or covered parking.

Exempts roof repairs or replacements of less than 50 percent of existing roof area, green roofs, photovoltaic equipment areas, and rooftop decks covering one-third or less of rooftop area from the standards; effective July 1, 2011.