DES MOINES, Iowa, October 13, 2009 (ENS) – Iowa Governor Chet Culver today awarded $1 million to the City of West Union to establish an innovative geothermal district-wide heating and cooling system and a radiant-heat snow-melt system.A city of about 2,500 in the northeastern corner of the state, West Union is the county seat of […]
Read MoreExtreme Makeover in Kokomo, IN Adds Wind Turbine
‘Extreme Makeover’ includes turbineFirm giving it to TV show for Kokomo home has office here. By Aaron Organ of The News-SentinelWhen TV host Ty Pennington calls for a driver to “move that bus” Tuesday in Kokomo for the latest episode of ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” not only will a nearly 4,000-square-foot dream home appear […]
Read MoreHoosier Wind Project Set For Commercial Operation
Construction of the 106-megawatt wind farm, consisting of 53 REpower MM92 turbines, commenced last April with commercial operation expected during 4th Quarter 2009. Indianapolis Power & Light (IPL) will purchase the power generated under a 20-year power purchase agreement. The Hoosier Wind Project, located in Benton County, Indiana will be operated and maintained by enXco […]
Read MoreEnergy Savers: Radiant Heating
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Read MoreCheck Out Creatherm At The Famous Supply Tri-State Expo
Check Out Creatherm at The Famous Supply Tri-State Expo September 15 and 16th.Come by our boothCheck out Creatherm at the Famous Supply Tri-State Expo in Cleveland, OH next week. Our panels will be showcased in our booth as well as in the New & Green Product area.Additional information about the show is below: When: September […]
Read MoreRSMeans’ Construction Cost Index Advances in July; Coincides with Improving Housing Markets
9/2/2009 – RSMeans’ construction cost index has started to advance again. In the latest quarter, as reported for July 2009, the composite figure moved ahead 2.9% quarter-to-quarter annualized, although it remained unchanged compared with its level of a year ago. In the preceding quarter, it was -7.9% annualized and in the one before that, it […]
Read MoreIndianapolis, IN – IndyGo adding hybrids to supervisory fleet
IndyGo plans to buy six new hybird vehicles for its transportation superivisors. The Ford Hybird Escapes, will replace six minivans, get an estimated 34 miles per gallon in the city. The vans average about 15 miles per gallon. In addition, IndyGo plans to introduce a Segway to its supervisory fleet for use in the downtown […]
Read MoreFTC Fines Insul-Tarp (Insulation Solutions) $155K
FTC fines Insulation Solutions / Insul-Tarp $155,000.00 for misleading and False R-value claims. Check out www.ftc.gov/os/caselist/0823062/index.shtm
Read MoreEPA Launches ENERGY STAR Resources for the Enterainment Sector
We might not be thinking about energy efficiency when we go out to cheer on our favorite sports team or take the kids to the movies, but the enteratinment industry–including stadiums, museums, convention centers, theaters, tourist attractions, and other venues–spends about $4.6 billion on energy each year. These costs can be controlled by managing energy […]
Read MoreEPS Reduces Global Warming
New Life Cycle Analysis Clearly Demonstrates Environmental Contributions of Adding EPS Insulation to North American Homes CROFTON, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A new study shows that expanded polystyrene (EPS) provides a substantial reduction in greenhouse gas emissions when used to insulate homes in North America. This study, Energy and Greenhouse Gas Savings for EPS Foam Insulation Applied to […]
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