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Alternative Energy

Building on Water

Efficiency can stabilize more than reservoirs.

March 31, 2017

Could a low-flow shower head keep your house from sinking? Depending on the ground and groundwater below you, water efficiency could...

New eBook from Sage shows how BIM improves construction estimates

March 30, 2017

Building information models are rich with data that many estimators are tapping into to improve their understanding of projects and...

Kohler and Business Connect partner for safe water?

March 29, 2017

Kohler Co. and social enterprise Business Connect are joining forces to help children and families around the world obtain more...

Vermont House passes Energy Star Backup bill

March 29, 2017

The Vermont House approved a bill (HB-411) on March 22 that would put energy efficiency standards for residential, commercial, and...

Water Heater Regulations

In 2015, new federal regulations took effect that required water heaters to be more energy efficient. Here’s a recap of the standards, what’s happened since, and what’s in the pipeline going forward.

March 29, 2017

Sharon Rehana

As of April 16, 2015, water heater manufacturers were to comply with new Department of Energy (DOE) efficiency standards, which...

Kitchen & Bath

Going Greenery

Pantone’s color of the year inspires naturally elegant design trends.

March 29, 2017

Linda Jennings

Just in time for spring, the Pantone 2017 Color of the Year has arrived on the design scene ready to...

NAHB Survey: Average builder uses 10 green building products and practices

March 29, 2017

On average, single-family builders use 10 different green products or practices, and 22 percent always or almost always have their...

Lead-free double male reducing adapters

March 25, 2017

The male standard thread-double male reducing adapters are made of lead-free cast brass in compliance with the federal SDWA. Male...

Sloan offers products with EPDs, HPDs and Declare Labels

March 23, 2017

Sloan, the manufacturer of commercial plumbing systems, has published an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD), Health Product Declaration (HPD) and Declare...