2008 October

State Compensation Insurance Fund Building Goes Green

October 31, 2008 By Keith Rockmael 2 Comments

Leave it to the State Compensation Insurance Fund, the quasi-public workers’ compensation insurer based in San Francisco, to bring more green building to the Bay Area. Okay, we’re stretching it a little to call Vacaville the Bay Area but what’s a few miles for a true green building. The fact that the $77 million green [...]

Do More With a Smaller House

October 28, 2008 By Dawn Killough 3 Comments

Forest Creek Development in Parrish, Florida has mastered the art of marketing the small home. Here is how they do it.

First Time in the USA, A Quiet Rooftop SWIFT Wind Turbine For Homes & Businesses

October 27, 2008 By Reenita Malhotra 9 Comments

Cascade Engineering has just launched its SWIFT Wind Turbine in the United States and Canada. Quieter than a whisper, SWIFT provides businesses and homeowners in windy environments an effective solution to lower energy bills and reduce carbon emissions.

Residential Energy Management System Now Available

October 27, 2008 By Dawn Killough 1 Comment

With Advanced Telemetry's new EcoView system, home and small business owners can track their energy and water use in real time, set goals, and access their system remotely.