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Mansfield Plumbing Cascade high-efficiency toilet

May 23, 2017

Mansfield Plumbing focused on clean and green when developing the rimless bowl design of the Cascade high-efficiency toilet.

Senate infrastructure bill includes WaterSense provisions

May 18, 2017

Infrastructure Week brings together 280 affiliate organizations for a national week of events, media coverage, education, and advocacy efforts to elevate infrastructure as a critical issue impacting all Americans.

HI launches Pump Energy Index Calculator for DOE-regulated pumps

April 28, 2017

Two tools will help manufacturer’s determine their pumps’ PEI according to DOE Regulations.

Over 3 million people in US now work for clean energy

April 28, 2017

This is based on 2016 data recently released by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in its second annual U.S. Energy and Employment Report.

HI creates new rating label for pumps

The ER Label verifies product efficiency performance through certifications

April 24, 2017

The program will accelerate the adoption of more efficient pumping systems into the marketplace and contribute towards broad-based energy savings for end-users in commercial and industrial sectors including agriculture and building services.

PMI urges EPA to preserve WaterSense program

WaterSense is slated for elimination under EPA's proposed budget

April 20, 2017

PMI has reached out to more than 50 key congressional offices during recent weeks to discuss the value of maintaining the WaterSense program.

Study: Water-efficient toilets save 170 billion gallons of water per year

Study: Water-efficient toilets could save up to 360 billion gallons of water per year

AWE, PMI research focuses on residential properties in AZ, CA, CO, GA and TX

April 20, 2017

This research produces important direction for water managers nationwide, as 40 out of 50 states anticipate water shortages in the coming years with most of these states already experiencing periodic shortages.

The geothermal industry continues to lobby Congress to reinstate tax credits

Geothermal industry asks Congress to ‘level the playing field’

‘Hey, you’re using a tax code to pick renewable winners and losers, and that’s not what you should be doing.’

Jen Anesi-Brombach

April 17, 2017

A bipartisan bill would reinstate tax credits that expired at the end of 2016.

DCW showcases top kitchen, bath design trends

The Fourth Annual DCW took place Jan. 10-12 in Orlando, Fla.

Nadia Askar

March 22, 2017

KBIS and IBS co-locate at new Orlando venue for the fourth annual Design & Construction Week.

USGBC releases annual Top 10 States for LEED Green Building

Massachusetts moves from third to first; New York rejoins ranking

March 2, 2017

Topping the list is Massachusetts, which moved from third to first place, with a total of 136 LEED-certified projects representing 3.73 square feet of certified space per resident.