G&M Contracting Inc, and ABC’s Extreme Makeover Home Edition Go Green in Hyattsville, MD

February 5, 2010 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction
G&M Contracting Inc, and ABC's Extreme Makeover Home Edition Go Green in Hyattsville, MD

G&M Contracting builds extreme green on “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” ABC Television’s Emmy-award winning hit reality show in the nation’s capital. The TV event airs on ABC February 14th at 8pm EST. G&M and thousands of volunteers worked 24/7 for one week to construct one of the most energy efficient homes ever built for the “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” television show. Some of the green elements of this build are... 

GE Hybrid Water Heater

November 16, 2009 Filed Under: Home Improvement
GE Hybrid Water Heater

Now that the new GE® Hybrid Water Heater has been the first water heater to be ENERGY STAR® rated and first to be listed on the U.S. Department of Energy‘s website, it has reached yet another milestone. This new energy efficient heat pump electric water heater will reduce energy expenses up to 62%, saving as much as $320 annually on energy bills.* After air heating and cooling, home water heating is the largest in residential energy consumption.... 

Capital Safety Creates Next Generation Harness

October 26, 2009 Filed Under: Construction
Capital Safety Creates Next Generation Harness

Capital Safety announced the launch of the world’s next generation harness: the ExoFit NEX™. Revolutionary technology offers users of the ExoFit NEX full-body harness a level of comfort, function and durability that has never been experienced with a fall protection harness…until now!. With first-of-its-kind features and benefits, the ExoFit NEX provides the highest level of safety and the utmost comfort with technologically advanced hardware,... 

Hybrid Floor Maintenance Has Arrived

December 3, 2008 Filed Under: Construction

The first of its kind – floor scrubber, burnisher and vacuum recovery unit powered with an EPA and CARB approved engine – is now available in one machine by Eagle Solutions. The EcoScrub-n-Buff will make a great addition to the janitor’s arsenal of floor maintenance equipment. It can be used on many floor surfaces including tile, VCT, polished or unpolished concrete, marble and terrazzo. The “hybrid” EcoScrub-n-Buff utilizes... 

Here Comes the Sun: GE Consumer & Industrial to Develop Innovative Line of Solar Water Heaters

November 21, 2008 Filed Under: Real Estate

GE Consumer & Industrial, the first U.S. company to meet newly established ENERGY STAR® standards for residential water heaters, announced today that they are developing a line of innovative solar water heaters that are designed to meet the 2009 Energy Star guidelines. These water heaters will be the first products to benefit from a new Solar Lab at GE Appliance Park in Louisville, Kentucky. The Innovation Team of GE Consumer & Industrial... 

Telkonet Wins Energy Management Contract with Columbia Sussex Hotel Group

October 20, 2008 Filed Under: Real Estate

Telkonet, Inc., the leading provider of innovative, centrally managed solutions for integrated energy management, networking, building automation and proactive support services, has won a prestigious contract with Columbia Sussex, the leading national developer and manager of more than 70 hotels and casinos across 30 states. Approximately 1,300 guestrooms in the Doubletree in Rochester, New York, the Sheraton in Philadelphia City Center, and the Westin... 

1st Metropolitan Mortgage Introduces BrightGreen Mortgage Program; Toyota Prius Sweepstakes

September 29, 2008 Filed Under: Real Estate

1st Metropolitan Mortgage, a national mortgage originator, has made a commitment to making the mortgage origination process more environmentally friendly by introducing its national BrightGreen Mortgage program. The program will give originators the tools and support to produce mortgages in a more environmentally-friendly manner while saving borrowers time and money. Participating branches nationwide will operate in a greener and far more sustainable... 

First Solar Powered Self Storage Facility in North Carolina Opens at Security Self Storage

September 26, 2008 Filed Under: Construction

The first of its kind, green self storage facility in North Carolina has begun generating its electrical needs using solar photovoltaic panels. The 10 kilowatt, 20 foot pole mounted system is located at Security Self Storage on 3600 Tryon Rd. Raleigh, NC 27606. Open house with educational tour, heavy hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be on Thursday, September 25th from 11am to 2 pm. Raleigh, North Carolina, September 24, 2008 — The... 

Eternal Hybrid Water Heating System

August 12, 2008 Filed Under: Construction

Frustrated with both tank and tankless systems, the maker of Eternal, along with six engineers, began a seven year project that led to great advancements in water heating technology. Eternal is engineered to out-perform all other water heaters on the market.

Green Building Event of the Year

August 9, 2008 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction

The Green Building Conference is just a mere few weeks away. The conference is to be held at the Vodaworld (Midrand) on the 21st to 23rd of August. This year’s green event promises to exceed all expectations and cover more ground than last year’s green building event. Due to all the changes in the industry, with professionals both nationally and globally working hard to push the ‘green’ envelope, information, techniques and programmes is...