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As Hurricane Seasons Ends, Property Owners Should Prepare for Wildfires Due to Drought

The 2007 hurricane season comes to a mostly quiet end for coastal residents today, but a national safety group warns that the nation's prolonged drought conditions could leave many regions trading the threat of stron...

3 Dec 2007

Domestic Micro Wind Turbines Unlikely to Pay Back either Carbon Emissions or Installation and Maintenance Costs in Many Urban Areas

A report into domestic micro-wind turbines published by the BRE Trust shows that in many urban areas they are unlikely to pay back either their carbon emissions or the home owner's costs for installation and maintena...

3 Dec 2007

Only One Month Left for Consumers to Capitalize on Home Energy Efficiency Improvement Tax Credit

U.S. homeowners have just one month to utilize a soon-to-expire federal tax credit aimed at encouraging home energy efficiency. The tax credit, created by the Energy Policy Act of 2005, allows for a tax credit of up to 1...

30 Nov 2007

Energy Saving Tips From American Blinds, Wallpaper & More

Are homeowners throwing money out the window? Here's a cold hard fact, heat lost through windows can account for up to 25% of a heating bill. In warmer weather, poorly insulated windows can make air conditioning work...

30 Nov 2007

New Renaissance Providence Hotel Receives National Recognition for Historic Rehabilitation

The Renaissance Providence Hotel has been recognized for excellence in historic rehabilitation by the National Housing and Rehabilitation Association. The hotel was given an Honorable Mention for the prestigious Timot...

30 Nov 2007

Louisiana Builder Producing Disaster Resistant Modular Homes

Louisiana System Built Homes announced Wednesday that its modular homes are being built to the Fortified...for safer living(R) standard. Fortified...for safer living(R) is the designation granted by the Institute for Bus...

30 Nov 2007

Patents Issued for Nuclear Radiation Blocking Fabric

Ronald DeMeo, MD, MBA, president and chief executive officer with Radiation Shield Technologies (RST), today announced the company’s acquisition of Russia and Singapore patents for Demron, the world’s first n...

29 Nov 2007

American Standard Companies Changes Name to Trane

Trane makes its debut today as the new name for the company previously known as American Standard Companies. Shares of Trane will trade under the symbol "TT" on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) - the same sha...

29 Nov 2007

Beach House Wins Environmental Sustainability Award

A beautiful new courtyard home in Alys Beach captured a major category in this year's "American Institute of Architects/Chicago Design Awards" program. Designed by Doug Farr of Chicago's Farr Associates...

29 Nov 2007

Water Saving Technology Backed by New Legislation

In an effort to save badly needed water from going down the drain, Governor Schwarzenegger recently signed legislation, AB 715, requiring the installation of high efficiency toilets, both dual flush and single flush mode...

29 Nov 2007

Update to Smithsonian's National Museum of American History Renovations

The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is more than a year into major renovations of the center core of its building. The renovation is part of the museum's capital campaign to dramatically transfo...

29 Nov 2007

Kitchen Magin Announces Sister Company Launch, Bathroom Magic

Kitchen Magic, Inc. is delighted to announce the launch of its new division, Bathroom Magic, Inc. in the Central New Jersey region. Bathroom Magic offers shower and bath solutions, custom vanities, new solid surface coun...

28 Nov 2007

Advanced Technology and Superior Efficiency in Manufactured Housing Heating and Air Conditioning

Style Crest, Inc. has combined state-of-the-art technology and superior product engineering to produce the industry benchmark in manufactured home HVAC equipment. In addition to an extensive range of HVAC products, the S...

28 Nov 2007

Free Standing Heated Glass Towel Warmer Requires No Wall Space and is Portable

Thermique Technologies, LLC, is proud to add another first to its line of heated glass innovations: the free-standing heated-glass towel warmer. Available in first quarter 2008, the free-standing heated-glass towel warme...

28 Nov 2007

Heated Floor Mat Dries Boots, Adds Portable Comfort at Home

Martinson-Nicholls new Greener Heat Heated Floor Mats provide a safe, portable heat source for home use. The 24-volt, low voltage heated mats are a safe alternative to space heaters, and may be used in a variety of appli...

28 Nov 2007