In the ground beneath the Honda Smart Home’s backyard, eight 20-ft. deep boreholes allow a geothermal heat pump to heat and cool the home’s floors and ceiling throughout the year.

In the event of seismic activity or any settling of a building, the external structure and the freezer box inside the structure can move in different directions and the sprinkler will move with the activity and adjust accordingly.

With SolarPAK’s variable-frequency drive, the pump produces water even on cloudy days or with minimal sunlight.

Just over a third of respondents reported increased revenue last year from 2012.

MacGregor Plumbing President Julie Wieman is focused on building her northern Michigan business — and the next generation of plumbers and heating techs.

Applicants are required to read a passage about fire and take a 10-question reading comprehension test. For each question answered correctly, the student receives one entry into a drawing for one of 10 scholarships. A total of 10 entries per applicant into the drawing are possible.

An automatic air vent, blow-down valve and ball valve for connection to an expansion tank are included. The HDPE tank is installed in a heavy-gauge, powder-coated steel cabinet.

Conservation Corps Iowa showcased the first home with a so-called “solar furnace” at a recent open house event in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, according to a report from KCRG.com.