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Florida Building Commission updates its building codes every few years to protect Florida residents from hurricanes. Now U.S. Sunlight roof mounted products are approved by Florida Building Commission to comply with its most updated building codes. Incline Village, NV (PRWEB) August 29, 2012 As many builders and remodelers are aware, it is imperative to install green, energy efficient products that have been tested to stand up to the toughest conditions. U.S. Sunlight’s mission is to...
INDIANAPOLIS, June 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Firestone Building Products Company, LLC today announced the company will be the sole roofing distributor of the SunWave SMRT (solar motion response technology) Daylighting Solution to commercial roofing contractors. SunWave SMRT allows businesses and schools to reduce their energy use for lighting by 50-80%. According to Riaz Hasan, Product Manager for Accessories, "As daylighting and other non-electrical lighting options emerge,...
District's First Passive House--a New Model for Affordable, Green Housing--Welcomes Deanwood Community for Day of Construction Tours and Workshops WASHINGTON, May 29, 212 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A team of students from Parsons The New School for Design, The Milano School of International Affairs, Management and Urban Policy at The New School, and Stevens Institute of Technology have partnered with Habitat for Humanity of Washington, D.C. and the D.C. local government to build...
A professionally installed Metal Roofing System will significantly lower electricity and gas bill costs associated with cooling a home or business, while reducing the need to run air conditioning during those hot summer months. (PRWEB) May 28, 2012 With the recession constricting finances, homeowners are searching for ways to reduce energy costs especially now that Summer is here and air conditioning systems will be turned on to keep cool. However, summertime in New Hampshire, Maine and...
IRVINE, Calif., May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- At their meeting on May 17, 2012, The Orange County Great Park Corporation Board approved an agreement with the United States Department of Energy that provides a $1 million grant to host the Solar Decathlon 2013 at the Great Park. The agreement establishes a two-phase planning and implementation process that also includes the staging of the first ever multi-day exposition set for October 3-13, 2013, dubbed the XPO:...
One Stop Green completes a solar photovoltaic install for a 3.86kW system in Piney Point, Texas that includes expansion for additional modules. Houston, Texas (PRWEB) April 21, 2012 After conducting an initial site survey and identifying the ideal area for a solar photovoltaic system, One Stop Green, an online retailer for energy efficient products and installer of solar photovoltaic systems for residential and commercial properties, has completed the installation of a 3.86kW system,...
TOLEDO, Ohio, March 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Beginning today, Owens Corning (NYSE: OC), through its Roofing and Asphalt business, invites homeowners to take the Shingle Recycling Pledge as a way to show their commitment to keep old roofs out of landfills by working with roofing contractors who practice sustainable building practices. "According to the Northeast Recycling Center, up to 10 million tons of recyclable shingles are removed from the roofs of U.S. homes and buildings...
IRVINE, Calif., March 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Energy today announced that the Solar Decathlon 2013 will take place October 3 through October 13, 2013 at the Orange County Great Park. The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon challenges collegiate teams to design, build and operate solar-powered houses that are cost-effective, energy-efficient and attractive. The winner of the competition is the team that best blends affordability, consumer appeal and...
VISTA, Calif., Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Solatube International Inc., the worldwide leading manufacturer and marketer of tubular daylighting devices (TDDs), announced the winners of the 2011 Solatube ICE Awards for Inspired and Creative Excellence in the use of Solatube products in daylighting design. The international contest recognizes residential, commercial and student work in locations ranging from homes and manufacturing facilities, to schools and retail stores. (Photo:...
IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The United States Department of Energy today announced that the Orange County Great Park has been selected as the site for the 2013 Solar Decathlon. With the award, the Great Park will work with the Department of Energy to stage the event and showcase energy-efficient housing and clean energy technologies. The Solar Decathlon challenges international collegiate teams to design and build solar-powered houses that are cost-effective,...
