A slow economy doesn't stop design and innovation.
The maker's Energy Star-qualified tubular skylight can now be managed by a Solar Powered Dimmer. The dimmer allows users to control the amount of natural light entering the home.
Remodelers can now use solar energy to generate all necessary jobsite power for tools, fans, lighting, and even refrigeration, with a Spirit of the Sun solar generator.
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A multi-unit development project, a neighborhood referral service, a real estate holding company, and a solar panel installation company keep these Big50 remodelers busy.
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Congress extends tax credits for energy-saving home improvements, but 2008 upgrades will not be eligible.
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Solar systems are available at no charge in the big builder's active adult resort communities in four states through August 31.
Kohler. The industry’s first one-piece, 1.0-gpf, high-efficiency toilet with pressure assist technology, the San Raphael Pressure Lite uses compressed air to propel water for strong flushing power. According to the firm, the toilet, which carries the EPA WaterSense label, can save a household of...
Twenty college and university teams entered zero-energy houses in the Solar Decathlon held in October, in Washington, D.C. The houses were evaluated in 10 categories including architecture, engineering, livability, heating and cooling, water heating, and powering lights and appliances.
A few years ago, Travis Semmes worked for a company building houses in remote locations on the coast of central California. The crews had to use fuel generators to power their tools.
Unlike solar-electric energy, which converts just 10% to 20% of the sun's heat to electricity, solar-thermal transfers 50% to 85% of the sun's heat into heated water, according to manufacturers.