Four
leading water heater manufacturers (Bradford White Water Heaters, Rheem Water
Heating, Rinnai America Corp. and A.O. Smith Water Heaters) have joined with
the Consortium for Energy Efficiency to become part of the Coalition for EnergyStar®
Water Heaters.
On
May 19, Danfoss celebrated the move to its new North American headquarters to Baltimore Crossroads@95, a new 1,000-acre business park in
White Marsh, MD.
The National Association of
Home Builders reports that a recently completed remodeling project in Munster, Ind.,
is the first home remodel to earn certification under the National Green
Building Standard.
The House Education and
Labor Committee passed H.R. 2187, the 21st
Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act, which would
authorize $6.4 billion in 2010 for school construction projects that meet
certain environmental standards.
GreenPlumbers USA and
the Green Mechanical Council have announced a collaborative partnership
to speed up the installation of green educational programs to the
construction industry, and more effectively communicate the plumbing and
mechanical contracting industry's efficiency programs to utilities, businesses
and consumers.
Geothermal and water-source heat pump
manufacturer WaterFurnace International Inc. recently achieved Green City
Business recognition by the city of Fort Wayne, Ind.
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