Latest Weatherization Stories

Now, more than ever, the importance of protecting patients shines on healthcare facilities. Detex Corporation helps healthcare facilities protect patients. (PRWEB) May 28, 2013 Detex Corporation, an industry leader in life safety and security door hardware for commercial properties, is filling an important market need by offering delayed egress hardware that stands up to the weather. Of the many applications for this weatherized product – ranging from outside gates to interior doors...

Today the Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI) honored John Tooley of Advanced Energy by naming him the 2013 recipient of the Tony Woods Award for Excellence in Advancing the Home Performance Industry, at the Opening Plenary ceremony of the ACI National Home Performance Conference in Denver, Colorado. Denver, CO (PRWEB) May 03, 2013 Today the Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI) honored John Tooley of Advanced Energy by naming him the 2013 recipient of the Tony Woods Award for...

A Complete Range of Dow Energy Efficient Products Now Available Through Its First Authorized Online Distributor WASHINGTON, April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Energy Conscious, a rapidly growing e-marketplace for energy efficient and sustainable products is partnering with Dow Building Solutions, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW), to bring Dow's wide range of weatherization products to its DIY, trade professional and reseller clients. (Logo:...

Recently released, Detex outdoor area systems provide grounds security for healthcare facilities. (PRWEB) April 03, 2013 Detex Corporation now provides a life safety and security hardware system designed specifically for healthcare facilities that have courtyards and gardens where patients or residents spend time. Especially useful for assisted living facilities where gates need to be secured with panic hardware, this weatherized system makes sure that residents can’t wander beyond the...

OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- In order to better meet the needs and demands of its Oklahoma City area customers, Remedy Roofing is now offering energy efficiency consultations to its customers, premiering new features on http://www.remedyroofing.com/roofing-oklahoma-city.php Heating and cooling costs are two of most costly drains on a home's utility expense in the Oklahoma City area. Regardless of the methods used to heat or cool the home, the desire is to...

BOSTON, Feb. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- On January 10, green activists and energy-conscientious contractors around the country took part in National Cut your Energy Costs Day, encouraging homeowners to take small but critical steps toward making better use of their home energy resources--and in doing so, slashing their monthly energy costs. Though the day is now past, many energy experts and authorities continue to offer their advice to homeowners seeking to become more energy...

Please join us for Matt Schwoegler's session, IR for Weatherization & Energy Audits, February 25-26. This two-day class is designed for energy auditors, weatherization contractors and home performance professionals who use thermal imaging or are considering adding the technology to their program. Barre, Vermont (PRWEB) December 02, 2012 The Snell Group will be attending and exhibiting at the 2013 RESNET Building Performance Conference, February 27- March 1, in Orlando Florida....

OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- M?D Building Products -- the No. 1 weatherization company in the United States -- introduces Cinch(TM) Door Seal. It'll help lower your energy bill by keeping drafts out of your home. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121108/AT08296 ) Cinch literally seals your doors from the elements and it's designed to replace the old, worn out foam weatherstripping around your door. The do-it-yourself product is available in 2,200 home...

CLEVELAND, Oct. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Residential customers of Dominion East Ohio whose natural gas service has been disconnected, or those who are in danger of loss of service because of nonpayment, may restore service or avoid disconnection under special winter heating reconnection procedures now in effect through April 15, 2013. The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) has issued its annual Winter Reconnection Order, which allows any Dominion East Ohio residential...

MCLEAN, Va., May 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Miller & Smith, an award-winning homebuilder and real estate development company, is offering a look into the details behind their high-quality, energy efficient and cost-saving homes. In 2011 alone, Miller & Smith won 26 major design and architecture awards. Every home is constructed with equal attention paid to construction, design and environmental impact. Miller & Smith homes feature various features and benefits designed to...