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Green Builder Media’s VISION House® in INNOVENTIONS at Epcot® at the Walt Disney World® Resort, a vanguard exhibit that presents green living ideas in a fun and informative manner that empowers homeowners with the knowledge that a sustainable future is possible and attainable today. The exhibit showcases a wide spectrum of environmentally appropriate products and provides homeowners with real solutions for contemporary green living.
The VISION House® in INNOVENTIONS highlights the major themes of whole-home automation, energy efficiency, onsite renewable power, water conservation, indoor environment quality, resource conservation, security, multi-generational design, and durability.
You can find more information at:
www.greenbuildermedia.com and www.visionhousegreen.com
Nexia™ Home Intelligence
Nexia™ Home Intelligence is a smart home automation system that leverages the advanced technologies of two powerhouse home industry leaders — Trane and Schlage — to make everything in your home speak one simple language. Nexia enables consumers to remotely manage features and functions of their home, including door locks, heating and cooling, video surveillance, lights, shades and energy usage via any Web-enabled computer and most smart phones. Nexia Home Intelligence makes a home responsive to homeowners’ growing desire for safety, comfort and efficiency while supporting today’s mobile lifestyles.
Prices: The ComfortLink II Control is $599 and when combined with Nexia Home Intelligence, allows homeowners to control the comfort of their home from wherever they are.
A Nexia subscription is just $8.99 per month
Visit nexiahome.com and trane.com for more information.
*Nexia Home Intelligence and additional related products are available through nexiahome.com, amazon.com, homedepot.com, lowes.com and select Lowe’s stores. The Trane ComfortLink II Control is available through Trane Comfort Specialist (TCS) dealers. To find a local TCS dealer, visit trane.com.
Boral Pure Smog-Eating Tile
Smog-eating tile is a revolutionary product that is getting a lot of attention in the building industry and despite its sci-fi connotations, could make a real difference in reducing smog and its harmful effects. There are numerous health concerns caused by smog such as asthma, allergies and cancer. Studies show that in one year, 2,000 square feet of new smog-eating roof tiles destroys the same amount of nitrogen oxide as a car produces in 10,800 miles. This revolutionary technology includes a micro-mortar surface with the key ingredient Titanium Dioxide, a photocatalyst that naturally oxidizes harmful airborne pollutants. The tiles can also break down organic substances that commonly accumulate on roof surfaces such as mold and algae.
Prices vary by region, so interested buyers should check with their local roofer or distributor.
Visit www.BoralNA.com for more information
For more information on Boral Roofing and its smog-eating tile, check with your local roofer or distributor or visit www.BoralNA.com.
Hanwha Solar
Hanwha Solar’s Xtra solar modules deliver the performance and efficiency required for home or commercial solar installations. A perfect mix of performance, reliability, and attractive design, these solar modules will add visual appeal to your home – while generating green, clean energy for your family.
Featuring a smooth, all-blue surface and strong, weather-resistant materials, this module will reliably produce energy from the sun for your home or business for the next 25 years and beyond.
Price: Solar is more affordable than ever. Detailed pricing is available from your local solar installer
Visit www.hanwha-solarone.com for more information.
Available for purchase from One Roof Energy by Hanwha Solar (Hanwha’s affiliate for residential solar system) Call Toll free number (855) 697-2348
Panasonic WhisperGreen
821% more energy efficient than ENERGY STAR guidelines, WhisperGreen by Panasonic is the most energy efficient ventilation fan available in the industry. The ENERGY STAR® rated series features fully enclosed brushless DC motors and advanced SmartFlow technology, which delivers performance despite the amount of resistance. No matter the complexity of duct runs, elbows or installation method, the fan will ventilate the specified CFM.
WhisperGreen also offers built-in variable speed controls (30-130 CFM), delay timer up to 60 minutes, motion sensor, ENERGY STAR rated lighting, and ideal for LEED certification, compliance with ASHRAE 62.2 and other green building codes.
Visit www.panasonic.com/ventfans for more information and pricing.
Available only at kitchen/bath showrooms, electrical, and HVAC distribution centers.
Visit www.panasonic.com/ventfans for a dealer locator.
Armstrong Hardwood Floors
Armstrong Cabinets-Origins Series
There are many you can feel good about when purchasing hardwood floors. We already know that wood flooring is a worthy design addition to any home, adding warmth, natural beauty and value. Wood is extremely durable and normally lasts the lifetime of the home, with minimal disposal impacts. It does not emit appreciable levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs); it has far lower VOC levels than most carpeting.
Some wood flooring products can be installed without using adhesives. When they are needed, we specify and supply adhesives that meet the strictest indoor air-quality standards. Some products don’t require any adhesive at all. Most engineered wood can be installed without adhesives, using Lock, Staple and Float techniques. Also, with pre-finished solid and engineered floors, no site-finishing minimizes the amount of VOCs released into the home. Remember, too, many wood species are harvested in the USA.
As the world’s largest hardwood flooring company and a manufacturer of wood cabinetry products, Armstrong has a vested interest in protecting the forests where the raw materials originate. Its commitment to sustainability requires that we protect the communities where we extract, process and manufacture our wood products.
For more on information on Armstrong Hardwood Floors and a Dealer Locator, visit http://www.armstrong.com/flooring/floors.htm
For more information on Armstrong Cabinets and a Dealer Locator, visit http://www.armstrong.com/rescabam/na/cabinets/en/us/
