Christmas Lights Etc. Partners with ENERGY STAR and Continues Its Commitment to a Greener Christmas

Monday, October 27th 2008

Alpharetta, Georgia-based Christmas Lights Etc., one of the largest U.S. suppliers of premium Christmas trees, decorations and holiday lighting for homes, commercial decorators and businesses is proud to announce its’ partnership with ENERGY STAR, a joint program by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). For years Christmas Lights Etc. has provided customers with low energy consumption, environmentally... 

OTT-LITE Natural Light Supplement Orchid Growth Lamp

Wednesday, October 15th 2008

Give indoor orchids the best growing conditions to coax out their magnificent blooms again and again with OTT-LITE’s Natural Light Supplement Orchid Growth Lamp. Created by renowned photobiologist Dr. John Ott, the lamp’s 13-watt bulb reproduces the specific wavelengths of natural daylight in a gentle, low-heat form to help plants flourish without fear of damage. The bulb is also much more energy efficient than standard incandescent bulbs,... 

Serious Materials Introduces ThermaRock(TM) Energy-Saving Drywall

Tuesday, September 16th 2008

Serious Materials announced its new line of ThermaRock energy-saving drywall. ThermaRock XI (eXtreme Insulation), reduces energy costs up to 30%, with potential savings of $1,700 per panel over the life of the product. ThermaRock XI provides an insulation R-value of up to R4.1, compared to an R value of 0.5 for typical gypsum drywall. This dramatically higher R-value substantially reduces heat transfer through un-insulated or insulated exterior walls,... 

San Bernardino County Expands “Green County SB” Benefits for Citizens with Electronic Plan Submission and Review

Tuesday, September 16th 2008

Avolve Software, developers of ProjectDox® communication and collaboration software, announced today that San Bernardino County, CA will deploy Avolve’s ProjectDox as part of a cross-departmental initiative that continues the Green County San Bernardino campaign that was adopted in August 2007 by the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors under Chairman Paul Biane. Avolve Software Corporation’s ProjectDox ePlan solution enables jurisdictions... 

VERSAR, INC. Joins U.S. Green Building Council

Tuesday, September 16th 2008

Versar, Inc. announced today that it has become a member of the U.S. Green Building Council , www.usgbc.org, the leader in green building and development. USGBC’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) provides the design and performance standards for implementing energy conservation, global climate change, and occupant health. Versar has also established its Energy and Climate unit in Germantown, Maryland to focus on the expansion... 

Serious Materials a Two-Time Winner of AlwaysOn GoingGreen 100

Thursday, September 4th 2008

Serious Materials announced today that it has been named to the AlwaysOn GoingGreen 100 list for the second year in a row. The company was voted #1 at Cleantech Venture Forum XII, Global Gypsum Product of the Year 2008, and won the first Aspen Institute award for innovation in Energy Conservation. It has also been recognized by TIME/CNN, Fortune, Business Week, GreenTech Media and Red Herring as one of the most promising green technology companies. “The... 

Thermafiber® introduces RainBarrier™ insulation for rain screen and cavity wall applications

Saturday, August 16th 2008

Thermafiber, Inc. officially announces the launch of the RainBarrier product line. RainBarrier 30 (3 lb. density) & RainBarrier 45 (4.5 lb. density) have been specifically engineered to repel water and efficiently drain moisture in rain screen and cavity wall construction applications. RainBarrier provides thermal insulation, fire protection, and acoustical control while efficiently draining water from a wall cavity system. Highly UV resistant,... 

Eternal Hybrid Water Heating System

Tuesday, August 12th 2008

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.

Millenia Wall Solutions Achieves GreenSpec Designation

Thursday, July 31st 2008

Millenia Wall Solutions, developer of the revolutionary Millenia Retaining Wall System, announced that its lightweight, eco-friendly retaining wall units have been selected for listing in the GreenSpec Directory. Building industry professionals rely on GreenSpec as the most accurate, unbiased and trustworthy source of authoritative information on products that are truly green. GreenSpec undertakes rigorous analysis of all products submitted for review... 

Industrial waste energy and process by-products as sustainable resources to serve greenhouse horticultural complex

Thursday, July 17th 2008

WarmCO2 is set to become a by-word for sustainable, cost effective and energy efficient solutions for Dutch greenhouse horticulture. In the Netherlands, greenhouse horticulture is the most intensive form of crop production and is of major economic importance to communities and to the country as a whole. However, the industry’s heavy reliance on fossil fuels for greenhouse heating presents both a cost and a CO2 emissions reduction challenge for...