Appeal Conservatory Blinds Keeping You Warm in the Coldest Winter

The Appeal Group recently commissioned an independent study on the thermal performance of their blinds in a conservatory. This report has shown that Appeal’s blinds play a significant role in the reduction of the internal temperature in the summer, whilst helping to retain heat in the winter. Blinds offer valuable insulation in the cold winter months. The research collected from the independent Faber Maunsell Report shows that the addition of... 

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.... 

Video: The Pink Panther(TM) Breaks Silence: Identifies Biggest Energy Consumer

Armed with survey results revealing public misperceptions about energy use, The Pink Panther(TM), Chief Energy Officer at Owens Corning, broke his decades of silence on October 9, 2008 to focus national attention on the massive amount of energy used to heat and cool buildings. According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), 40 percent of U.S. energy is swallowed by buildings, yet most Americans believe transportation and industry are the largest... 

Green Builders Helps Homeowners Save Hundreds on Energy Bills

Green Builders, Inc. a leading large-scale developer of sustainable homes in the Austin, Texas-area, is expanding its services to include green remodeling. The new venture will initially cater to existing homeowners in Central Texas who want to reduce home energy demands and utility bills, lessen home maintenance costs and increase the comfort of their home. Heating and cooling account for more than fifty percent of the average home’s energy... 

Your Solar Home Inc. Introduces SolarSheat(R) Hot Water

Your Solar Home Inc. (www.yoursolarhome.com) introduces SolarSheat® Hot Water, a dual mode space heating and domestic solar hot water system without glycol for residential use. Your Solar Home, a leading provider of solutions for solar space heating, announced today that it will be selling a new product called SolarSheat® Hot Water. The SolarSheat® Hot Water product provides a dual mode heating capability for supplemental residential solar domestic... 

Birch Terrace by Silverstone Communities Proves Affordable Price and Desirable Location Can Still Sell Homes Despite the Market

Silverstone Communities today announced the completion of their new home community, Birch Terrace, near downtown Pleasanton, California. This new community of 45 townhomes opened in June 2007 and closed escrow on the final home in November 2008. According to an October 2008 report by the California Association of Realtors, Pleasanton was one of the 10 cities in California with the highest median home price during September 2008 with an average of... 

L.A.’s First Solar-Powered, All-Green Urban Community Premieres in Hollywood

Utility costs may be rising, but utility rates will remain at an all-time low at one eco-friendly Southern California community. The Gatsby Hollywood has announced it will be Metro L.A.’s first all solar-powered, all-green urban community. The enclave is now under construction on the corner of Hollywood’s Fountain and Wilcox Avenues. A first for the area, the all-new, single-family-home community offers premier sun-powered features and... 

Congressional Solar Energy Tax Credit Bill Creates Affordable Renewable Energy Systems for Homeowners

A part of the bailout package recently passed by the U.S. government included a generous solar energy tax credit bill which will dramatically reduce the cost and hasten the payback to homeowners for installing residential solar energy systems. A full 30% federal tax credit is now available for solar PV and thermal installations starting January 1, 2009. The Renewable Energy Division of S+H Construction, Inc. of Cambridge, Massachusetts, one of the... 

Solar Air Heaters – Solar Energy on Any Budget

Solar energy should play a part in every home’s energy economy. There are three ways one can take advantage of this renewable energy source in their home. Most common, photo-voltaic paneling is used to convert light into electricity. Photo-voltaic is the most expensive to integrate into your home. Next is solar water heat. This requires a plumber to install and might also freeze over in the cold if there is a leak US Solar Heating employs a... 

The Rectorseal Corporation Acquires OEM Products Inc.

The Rectorseal Corporation, a Houston-based manufacturer of specialty chemical products and tools for the HVAC industry, has acquired the assets of OEM Products Inc., Gardnerville, NV, manufacturer of the widely used, patented Kickstart® hard-start device for A/C compressors (www.kickstartoem.com) Hard start devices extend the life of compressors considerably by bringing them up to full speed more quickly and efficiently. They also assist compressors...