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NSF International Certifies Water Filter Bottles CamelBak, Cool Gear, Brita and Move Collective’s Bobble water filter bottles are the first to earn certification to this standard.

Study: Energy-efficiency upgrades could save renters, building owners $3.4 billion annually The key to unlocking the savings, the report finds, is for energy utilities and apartment building owners to work together more closely to develop effective energy-efficiency policies.

	Davis & Warshow receives USGBC Urban Green honor The Urban Green Council, New York’s chapter of the USGBC, honored Davis & Warshow at the organization’s annual Urban Green Gala.

Solar Decathlon 2013 teams announced, location moved to California The Orange County Great Park, located between Los Angeles and San Diego, can accommodate the 20 competition houses and the special needs of the Solar Decathlon event.

Top 10 states for LEED green buildings U.S. Green Building Council releases list of top U.S. states for LEED-certified projects in 2011.

‘Zero-Energy’ Construction Crosses The Ocean Passive, or “zero energy,” houses maintain a comfortable interior climate without active heating and cooling systems.

Delta Faucet Named WaterSense Manufacturer Partner Of The Year Not only has a significant portion of Delta’s product line earned the WaterSense label, teh company played an integral role in the WaterSense showerhead specification development process by leading the effort to develop testing equipment and procedures to certify WaterSense-labeled showerheads.

Energy Star Qualification Now Available For Multifamily High-Rises An independently licensed professional engineer or architect is required to verify that the program’s requirements are met through on-site testing and inspections conducted throughout the construction process.

Sales Of ‘Green’ Homes Look Promising A Washington Post article looks at the findings of two studies regarding sales price and resale value of sustainable homes in selected markets.

DOE, Science Teachers Kick-Off Student Energy Savings Contest Schools and classes will compete in America’s Home Energy Education Challenge within 11 regions for more than $200,000 in prizes that will be distributed at the regional and national levels of the competition.

HARDI Foundation Forms Center for Energy Efficiency Heating, Airconditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International on July 20 announced the formation of the Center for Energy Efficiency Optimization — a new subsidiary of the HARDI Foundation.

Majority Of Consumers Perceive Their Homes As Minimally Green A third of respondents felt that the most common definition for a green home is that it reduces energy and/or water consumption by a significant percentage.

	Responsible Bathroom Tour To Visit 100 Locations This Year Visitors to American Standard's walk-through mobile plumbing showroom will learn about water-conservation strategies and view product demonstrations.

Americans Taking More Action Regarding Water Quality More than half of Americans say they have concerns about the quality of their water as more people become educated about specific contaminants and take action in their homes.

Caroma Commemorates Earth Month With ‘One Flush Makes a Difference’ Through June 30, 2011, North American customers (Canada exempt) can visit Caroma's website to receive a coupon for 50 percent off the list price of select Caroma toilets or sinks at participating retail locations.

Citizens Take Advantage Of Free Water Conservation Program Water district hands out thousands of high-efficiency Niagara Conservation toilets.

Hansgrohe/Axor Receive IAPMO Green Evaluation Hansgrohe and Axor recently participated in the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) R & T Inc. Green Certification testing for their products.

IBS Panel: Green Homes Will Grow As They Are More Affordable Green-built homes will take an increasingly large percentage of the market in direct proportion to their price because home buyers’ prime motivation today is cost-effectiveness.

Fleet Sales Support Chevrolet Clean Energy Initiative $40 million commitment builds on efforts to reduce environmental impact.

American Standard Joins Largest LEED-Certified Living Laboratory American Standard announced a partnership with a TX-based developer to supply the water-saving plumbing products for the Urban Living Laboratory.

EPA Recognizes First WaterSense-Labeled Homes The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced the first WaterSense-labeled homes in the country.

Green Homes Perceived As Affordable To Live In But Expensive To Build A recent Whirlpool Corp. and Habitat for Humanity survey, conducted by the NAHB Research Center, polled home builders, as well as consumers, and found many believe there’s a disconnect between living in a green home and purchasing one.

Obama Administration Launches Home Energy Retrofit Programs The Home Energy Score program gives homeowners customized, cost-effective recommendations that will help to reduce their energy costs and improve the comfort of their homes. Low-cost loans will also be available through the FHA PowerSaver program.

	American Standard’s Urinals, Flush Valves Are WaterSense-Certified American Standard announced today that its high-efficiency urinals and flush-valve options meet or exceed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense program requirements for high performance and water efficiency.

DOE Announces National Geothermal Student Competition Up to 10 teams will be selected to participate based on a competitive review of the proposals, which are due Nov. 12, 2010.

USGBC Announces Mayor Richard M. Daley Legacy Award The award will be presented to Chicago Mayor Richard Daley at the USGBC’s annual Greenbuild conference, which will be held Nov. 17-19 in Chicago.

	DOE Sets Solar Decathlon 2011 Dates Solar Decathlon 2011 will be open to the public from Sept. 23-Oct. 2, 2011.

Legislation To Increase Geothermal Tax Credit Introduced In U.S. Senate The Geothermal Energy Investment Bill of 2010 proposes to raise the federal tax credit on geothermal energy investments from 10 percent to 30 percent.

Solar Cooling Installed At Santa Clara University’s Solar Decathlon House California’s first micro-concentrator solar cooling demonstration was recently installed at Santa Clara University’s Solar Decathlon House, a solar-powered house that won third place in the 2007 contest.

Bradley Hosts 2010 Green Manufacturing Summit Milwaukee-area manufacturers are invited to attend a business forum focusing on cost-saving green technologies at the 3rd Annual Green Manufacturing Summit on August 31.

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