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On Feb. 19, the Solar Energy Industries Association launched the U.S. Solar Heating and Cooling Alliance

Willoughby’s WMSII system takes plumbing fixture water control from inmates and puts it back in the hands of prison officials, which can result in water/sewage usage reduction of up to 50%.

Emerson Therm-O-Disc’s Water Flow Sensor (model 80FS) allows cooling units to measure and communicate system capacity by continually monitoring both temperature and flow velocity of water.

Speakman is working to convert most of its commercial faucet line to meet the 1.5-gpm low-flow standard.

Creatherm radiant floor panels are manufactured out of BASF Styropor and Neopor EPS.

The Hydraulic Institute introduces CD version 3.1, its latest offering of ANSI/HI standards presented in CD format.

GeoStar introduces the Sycamore Series geothermal comfort system, which combines a variable-capacity com-pressor with a variable-speed blower motor and a variable-speed loop pump to provide energy-efficient comfort while protecting the environment.

Bell & Gossett’s Little Red Schoolhouse received LEED certification for its “Design & Application of Water-Based HVAC Systems” course, which focuses on teaching the methods of designing commercial hydronic heating and chilled water cooling systems that result in an optimized building comfort system.

This month, in honor of World Plumbing Day — today, March 11 —green building practices and LEED certification guidelines are in the limelight.