GE Mini Split System Air Conditioners Are Cool Solutions

GE® wall-mounted mini split system air conditioners deliver comfortable cool air on the hottest of summer days. Mini split air conditioners have an air handler unit that goes inside the home and a compressor that is installed outside the home. All models allow consumers to reduce the humidity level of the air for even greater comfort. Select heat pump units also provide supplemental heating – perfect for chilly evenings, after the sun has set. A... 

New White Paper Examines the Relationship Between Water Conservation and the Green Industry

Rain Bird announced today the release of an industry white paper examining the link between the water conservation movement and the green industry. Water Conservation and the Green Industry details the trends, issues and factors driving the important water conservation movement and their impact on the green industry and its affiliates. The third in a series of white papers providing a comprehensive review of the role of efficient irrigation as a... 

Testing for Lead in Paint Gets Easier, Faster and Cheaper with ANDalyze Technology

ANDalyze has developed an innovative lead (Pb) sensor technology for on-site detection of lead levels in dried paint surfaces. The technology can measure lead levels to parts per billion, greatly increasing the accuracy of lead in paint measurement and reducing the complexity of previous chemical testing methods. Lead in household paint and dust is a serious health hazard as low-level lead exposure can result in a number of adverse health effects,... 

Price Pfister Presents the Pasadena Lavatory Collection

Price Pfister®, a leading manufacturer of kitchen and bath fixtures, today announced the availability of the Pasadena® Lavatory Collection, featuring a complete solution for today’s bathroom upgrades. The Pasadena Collection includes two-handle lavatory faucets with a versatile design, coupled with coordinating tub and shower products that effortlessly complement a wide range of bathroom décor. Stylish with Eco-Pfriendly™ Options The clean... 

Culligan Redefines Industrial Water Treatment with New Matrix Solutions

Culligan has just redefined industrial water treatment with the introduction of its new Culligan Matrix Solutions. Manufacturing companies depend on clean, quality water throughout their entire business, such as for boiler feed water make-up, recycling back to cooling towers, improved process run times and overall quality and consistency of production. Some even reuse grey water in other parts of their manufacturing process. Complying with U.S. Environmental... 

Cooper Lighting’s Halo LED Downlight Earns ENERGY STAR Listing

Cooper Lighting, a division of Cooper Industries Ltd., announces that its Halo® LED recessed downlight is the first in the industry to meet stringent ENERGY STAR® requirements for solid state lighting (SSL) luminaires. The Halo LED Downlight’s performance earns an ENERGY STAR qualification by meeting the ENERGY STAR Program Requirements for Solid State Lighting Luminaires: Eligibility Criteria – Version 1.0 for Category A – Recessed Downlights.... 

Rain Bird to Showcase Earth’s Purest Form of Entertainment Through Its 2009 Tournament of Roses® Float– Entertaining Expedition

Now in its 13th year of bringing awareness to water conservation and environmental preservation through its participation in the annual Tournament of Roses Parade, Rain Bird, the leading manufacturer and provider of irrigation products and services, will once again pay tribute to the central role that water plays in sustaining all of the Earth’s inhabitants with its 2009 float entry, Entertaining Expedition. In accordance with this year’s Rose... 

Emecole Offers Contractors New Basement Waterproofing System and Partially Finished Basement Opportunity

Emecole, Inc. of Romeoville, IL has just developed a basement prefinishing model that offers contractors a new business opportunity. Using this model a contractor can perform basement waterproofing and completely prepare the basement for finishing at a later date. With the housing market in a slump, more and more homeowners are investing in their existing homes. Emecole says one of the best, long-term investments for a house is basement waterproofing... 

Carrier Acquires Noresco to Expand Energy Solutions Capabilities

Carrier Corp., the world’s largest provider of heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions, and a unit of United Technologies Corp. has acquired Noresco, a leading independent energy services company. The acquisition was completed on Nov. 20. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Established in 1984, Noresco has implemented thousands of efficiency and infrastructure upgrade projects that reduced energy and water consumption... 

Port of Los Angeles on Track to Award More Than $383 Million in Construction Contracts in 2008

The Port of Los Angeles will award an estimated $383.7 million in construction contracts by year-end, fueling a surge of construction activity that will create thousands of jobs in the region. The more than $383 million in future spending related to these projects will support over 6,000 regional jobs. At present, 18 multi-year construction projects are underway at the port, totaling approximately $148 million and supporting an estimated 2,516 total...