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As part of the HGTV Green Home 2010, which features products from Rinnai, the company is giving away one condensing tankless unit per week through June 4.

A new initiative to help bring about a greener future for IL schools has been created: the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certification Task Force.

The REHAU MONTANA ecosmart house project began today with the official groundbreaking in Bozeman, Mont. 

Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Drain Service announced its ROTOGreen plumbing program, aimed at helping homeowners and businesses conserve water and energy by going “Green”.

Comfort Supply announced a “Certified Green Contractor” program to recognize HVAC contractors who make special efforts to be environmentally friendly.

The State of Georgia and the City of Chicago have both incorporated provisions from IAPMO’s Green Plumbing and Mechanical Code Supplement (GPMCS) in their respective water efficiency standards.

In addition to third-party testing already underway, the agencies have launched a new two-step process to expand testing of Energy Star-qualified products.

Whirlpool Corp. was recently recognized as a 2010 Energy Star award winner by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

On Tuesday, March 23, American Standard Brands will stand up 12 high-efficiency toilets outside the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to set a Guinness World Record for the world’s longest toilet queue.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense program released its final specification for showerheads on March 4, 2010.