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Do Your Part to Tame the Water-Energy Nexus
Water is a critical part of our lifestyle. What we don’t really understand is the combination of water and energy usage.
Understanding Structured Plumbing®
ACT, Inc. has developed a one-hour online free course through a Green CE Continuing Education Program.
The Future of Water Conservation
Conserving water means using what is necessary and no more .Waiting for tap water to become hot is not only a waste of water but an inconvenience as well. However, there are products available that provide homeowners with hot water on demand. This white paper looks at some of the ways homeowners can conserve water and save money.
Duct Sealing Boosts Energy Efficiency and Comfort for Su Verde
Duct leakage in residential homes costs consumers $25 billion each year.
Smart controls manage hot water energy use for multifamily units
Regardless of whether a building has a tank or tankless water heater, the water in the lines between the water heater and the fixture loses heat
How on-demand pumps in new residential construction can pay for themselves via the new home’s mortgage
Is it fair to say we take residential plumbing for granted?
ERV ensures indoor air quality in high performance home
High performance design incorporates fresh air flow for comfort, indoor air quality, and efficiency.
A high performance thermal envelope starts at the foundation
To ensure the Proud Green Home of Louisville performs according to plan, it's being wrapped in insulation. The foundation incorporates foam forms, and most of the walls are insulated concrete forms as well. Builder Sy Safi of UberGreen Spaces &...
Proud Green Home of Louisville lays foundation for high performance living
Insulating the foundation is one of the first steps to creating a quiet, comfortable, efficient home.
Water-saving technologies battle drought conditions
Low-flow toilets and other technology innovations can help save water in every home, and each step can make a difference.
Mass market builder Pulte developing zero net energy home prototype
Pulte says it is the largest builder to participate in a pilot aimed at building new homes to achieve maximum energy efficiency and utility grid load reduction.
Colgate Super Bowl ad focuses on saving water instead of pushing toothpaste (video)
Everyone can take small steps to reduce water use, usually with only a few small changes to daily habits.
Reduced carbon emissions added benefit to water saving pump
ACT D’MAND Kontrols Systems, a California-based manufacturer of their patented recirculating water pump for residential homes designed to reduce up to 10,000 gallons of water per year per home, saves much more than water according to the US Department of...
How 2015 Reveals Sustainable Products Are a Must-Have for Future Builders
Admittedly, 2015 wasn’t too shabby. In fact, it was quite the opposite — 2015 saw an enormous boost of structure, at least where sustainable building is concerned.
Countdown: Top 10 high performance home features of 2015
More than half of home builders expect to be doing 60 percent or more of their new homes green by 2020, an interest reflected in the Top 10 feature stories for 2015.
Growth of Greenbuild International Conference & Expo reflects global concern
The recent Greenbuild International Conference & Expo in Washington, DC revealed dramatic growth in interest and awareness of sustainable initiatives relating to residential water and energy use.
2015 high performance home building trends in review
Growing acceptance of high performance homes continues to drive homebuilders to provide extra value in the their homes, and consumers are becoming more diligent about managing the environmental impact of their lifestyles.
Homeowners monitor pump run-time with newly-patented LED button by ACT, Inc. D’MAND®
Designed to provide hot water within 5 seconds with the push of a LED lighted button, Structured Plumbing® saves tremendous amounts of water by rerouting ambient water and replacing it with “fresh” hot water within seconds.
Hot Water Distribution System Approved for Southern California On-Demand Efficiency (ODE) Program
Advanced Conservation Technology Distribution, Inc., a California-based manufacturer of the patented D’MAND Kontrol® System, has recently been approved as a vendor for the On-Demand Efficiency (ODE) Program of Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas®).
Recirculation pumps deliver hot water on demand
Recirculation pumps can slash wasted water and energy, and also deliver hot water right when home occupants want it.
