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First U.S. Green Building Codes Announced The ICC, ASHRAE, USGBC and IES announce the nation’s first set of model codes and standards for green building in the U.S.

Green Mechanical Council Launches New Online Career Center The Green Mechanical Council launched the GreenMech Career Center, which offers its members and the industry at-large a targeted resource for online employment connections.

Rebates Plus Tax Credits on All Noritz Products Noritz America Corp. has partnered with Energy Star to create the The Energy Star Appliance Rebate — a program that offers homeowners the ability to earn $150 to $400.

	WaterSense ‘Fix a Leak Week’ March 15-21 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is promoting its second annual WaterSense "Fix a Leak Week," March 15 to 21, 2010.

Geberit Named Global Top 10 Greenie Geberit, a provider of water-saving plumbing systems, has been named one of the Top 10 in a new study that ranks the world's most sustainable companies.

10 Million Solar Home Initiative Introduced In Senate The 10 Million Solar Roofs and 10 Million Gallons of Solar Water Heating Bill of 2010 proposes to authorize rebates which, along with other incentives, would cover up to half the cost of the 10 million solar power systems and 200,000 water heating systems.

Repaying Solar Loans Through Property Taxes Massachusetts may join the rising number of governmental jurisdictions offering a popular way to finance solar photovoltaic installations: with loans repaid through tax assessments. In addition to solar PV systems, solar water-heating equipment and other energy-efficiency measures are often eligible for funding.

IAPMO Seeks Kauffman, Kneidinger Award Nominees IAPMO is calling for nominations for the George Kauffman Lifetime Achievement Award and the newly renamed Joseph Kneidinger Green Contractor of the Year Award.

IAPMO Releases First Green Plumbing and Mechanical Code Supplement IAPMO announced the launch of its Green Plumbing and Mechanical Code Supplement, which standardizes sustainable residential and commercial plumbing and mechanical systems for the industry.

New Standard Hopes to Revolutionize High-Performance Green Buildings Standard 189.1, Standard for the Design of High-Performance, Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, is the first code-intended commercial green building standard in the United States.

PHCC Promotes EPA’s ‘Fix a Leak Week’ March 15–21 Fix a Leak Week is sponsored by the EPA’s WaterSense program as an annual reminder to Americans to check household plumbing fixtures and irrigation systems for leaks.

NAOHSM Sponsors ‘Green’ Oil Heat Cares Benefit The event included a tour of the Manheim Township High School, the first school in the country to install a geothermal heating and cooling system.

Danfoss President Optimistic Despite COP15 Outcome Even without the delegates agreeing on a replacement of the Kyoto Protocol at the 15th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP15) Dec. 7 – 18 in Copenhagen, President of Danfoss NA Robert Wilkins believes that modern-day technological advances do improve energy efficiency.

EPA Finalizes WaterSense New Home Specification With the release of the WaterSense Single-Family New Home Specification, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is making it easier for builders and home buyers to support water efficiency across the country.

Grand Hall Condensing Hybrid Water Heater Earns Energy Star Gas appliance manufacturer Grand Hall USA announced that its Eternal Condensing Hybrid water heater has qualified for Energy Star program as the most water and gas efficient water heater on the market.

Global Market For Solar Thermal To Reach $20 Billion In 2014 The global market for residential and commercial solar-thermal technologies is worth an estimated $8 billion in 2009 but is expected to increase to nearly $20 billion in 2014.

Danfoss Joins DOE’s Save Energy Now LEADER Program Danfoss promises to reduce its industrial energy intensity by 25% over the next decade.

	Critical Need For Solar Thermal Installers There is a critical shortage of solar thermal installers and plumbing/hydronic heating contractors are positioned well to fill that void. by George Zebrowski

	FlowGuard MultiPort CPVC Manifold System Qualifies As ‘Green Approved’ Lubrizol's FlowGuard MultiPort CPVC Manifold System has qualified as a “Green Approved” product of the NAHB.

	‘Green Homes’ Website Offers Energy-Saving Tips To Homeowners The U.S. EPA’s new Green Homes website will help homeowners, renters and buyers make their homes greener with tips on reducing energy consumption, carbon footprints, waste generation and water usage.

Survey Finds Efficiency Playing Second Fiddle Once Again Americans are once again preferring aesthetic home improvements over money-saving ones according to the latest Energy Pulse survey by Shelton Group.

MCA Partners With ‘Mr. Energy’ To Educate Future Energy Leaders To make sure tomorrow’s energy leaders receive a power-smart education today, MCA Chicago has teamed up with educator Gerard Katz and encourage students to take part in the Student Leadership Training Conferences.

	Solar Industry At Crossroads; Either Get Big Or Go Home Rhone Resch offered his Solar Bill Of Rights at this year's Solar Power International ’09. by George Zebrowski

	Critical Need For Solar Thermal Installers plumbing/hydronic heating contractors are positioned well to fill that void, according to Rhone Resch, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association. by George Zebrowski

	T&S Brass Honored For Sustainability T&S Brass received the 2009 InnoVision Technology Award in the category of sustainability for the development of the water-conserving B-0108 spray valve.

Study Suggests Rainwater Safe To Drink Researchers in a world-first study by Monash University in Australia found rainwater is safe for household use.

	1 Millionth Energy Star Home Built In U.S. Houston, Dallas and Las Vegas top the list for most Energy Star homes.

	Siegenthaler Discusses Solar, Geothermal Hydronics At PMLive During 2010 AHR Expo Register now for PM's Hydronics/Solar/Geothermal Symposium in Orlando this January.

	DOE Awards $338 Million To Accelerate Domestic Geothermal Energy Innovative geothermal projects are funded in support of project deployment, technology development and data collection.

United States Is Using Less Water Than 35 Years Ago Water use estimates for 2005 show that despite a 30 percent population increase during the past 25 years, overall water use has remained fairly stable according to a new U.S. Geological Survey report.

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