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Post Falls, Idaho (PRWEB) December 20, 2011
Located at http://www.TraffiCalmSystems.com on the web. TraffiCalm Systems, a leader in the manufacture and worldwide distribution of traffic calming driver feedback signs, announced a new “Trade In/Trade Up” Program for older 3M flip-disk designed radar signs, to newer energy-efficient DriveBrite LED technology signs.
The program offers end-customers $ 500 off of the suggested list price on TraffiCalm Systems’ DriveBrite signs, and is available through TraffiCalm Systems’ nationwide network of distribution partners.
“There are literally thousands of the older 3M flip-disk signs out there, and while they might still be working, this ‘Trade In/Trade Up’ Program will help users save big dollars – especially when budgets are tight!” said Jan DeSantis, Business Development Manager for TraffiCalm Systems. “It also moves them into technology that offers more features, flexibility, and cost savings over the long run.”
The “Trade In/Trade Up” program is designed to make it easier for States, Cities, Municipalities, Departments of Transportation, or other agencies to move away from older electromechanical flip-disk devices and access new, lighter, more energy-efficient technology that is both more reliable and easier to install and service.
In addition, buyers will realize additional cost saving by not being required to ship back the older trade in units. Customers merely sign a decommissioning/elimination document with the retired unit’s serial number when issuing a PO for the new unit to one of TraffiCalm Systems’ distribution partners.
“As an added benefit, TraffiCalm Systems will ship the new DriveBrite units to their distribution partner, their installer, or directly to site within a standard ofin 5 working days.” added DeSantis. “This is a great opportunity for organizations and agencies to upgrade their traffic calming solutions while saving money!”
The goal of the “Trade In/Trade Up” Program is to offer Government & Law Enforcement, and those responsible for School Zone, Neighborhood & Pedestrian, or Work Zone safety a cost saving opportunity to acquire a newer more energy-efficient and effective solution.
Beginning immediately TraffiCalm Systems is providing quotes and taking “Trade In/Trade Up” Program orders through their Distribution Partners!
TraffiCalm Systems’ DriveBrite radar speed signs address the challenges and meet the needs of those seeking effective traffic calming solutions. With a comprehensive feature set and modular design DriveBrite signs are a smart choice for users seeking to move away from the older electromechanical technology to new units that are:
More Energy-efficient: Especially important in solar applications!
More Reliable & Durable: Because there are no mechanical moving parts!
Easier to Install and Service: Modular design does not require a technician, and are almost half the weight of the older units!
For additional information on TraffiCalm Systems’ “Trade In/Trade Up” Program or their DriveBrite driver feedback signs and traffic calming solutions, visit the website at; http://www.TraffiCalmSystems.com/products/ to contact a regional TraffiCalm Systems Distribution Partner, download current product specifications and brochures, research possible funding sources, and access traffic calming solutions and studies.
TraffiCalm Systems’ DriveBrite radar driver feedback signs are currently available in two sizes targeted for urban, and highway use, along with a remarkably affordable residential size sign due in the second quarter of 2012. All signs feature a selection of available intelligent power management options that make the signs ideal for use in a wide variety of settings along with solar options for areas of installation where direct power is not available or is cost prohibitive.
With DriveBrite signs information such as traffic volume, peak traffic hours, vehicle speeds, and more can be quickly downloaded directly via a wireless Bluetooth link that allows local law enforcement, public transit authorities, and local Department of Transportation (DOT) offices to make planning and enforcement decisions based on timely access to valuable traffic data.
DriveBrite Highway Driver Feedback (SPEED LIMIT) and Variable Speed Limit (YOUR SPEED) Signs: Accurate and readable at high speeds for better highway safety; Real time speed feedback; Bluetooth Class 1 connectivity, Programmable speed thresholds; High-impact polycarbonate electronics unit, Solar power options. Offered in a 48″ x 60″ size with 22″ LED speed display in white, yellow, fluorescent yellow-green, or fluorescent orange faceplate.
DriveBrite Urban Driver Feedback (SPEED LIMIT) and Variable Speed Limit (YOUR SPEED) Signs: Ensure urban roadway safety with precision, durability, and reliability; Bright, visible LED readout; Fully programmable sign sensitivity and alerts; Bluetooth Class 1 connectivity, Solar power options. Offered in 30″ x 41″ size with 15″ LED speed display in white, yellow, fluorescent yellow-green, or fluorescent orange faceplate.
About TraffiCalm Systems: As a pioneer in the radar speed sign industry, TraffiCalm Systems leverages decades of manufacturing experience and engineering expertise through its parent company MOR Manufacturing to deliver its DriveBrite series of driver feedback signs. Deployed by government agencies, municipalities, neighborhoods, schools, and businesses in almost all 50 states and many other countries globally, TraffiCalm’s proven technology is a highly effective and affordable urban and highway traffic calming solution. TraffiCalm products are made in the USA.
Contact Information:
John Ragan
President
jragan(at)trafficalm(dot)com
Jan DeSantis
Business Development Manager
jdesantis(at)trafficalm(dot)com
1.208.292.1039
Sarah Holden
Customer Service Manager
sholden(at)trafficalm(dot)com
1.208.292.1035
Toll-Free: 1.855.738.2722
http://www.TraffiCalmSystems.com
http://www.MORMfg.com
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Coral Springs, FL (PRWEB) August 01, 2011
Factory Direct Promos is proud to announce the launch of their brand new, freshly re-designed website at http://www.FactoryDirectPromos.com on August 1st, 2011. With over 10 years of experience helping to transform businesses by means of their reusable, recycled, and customized eco friendly promotional products, gifts and supplies, Factory Direct Promos knows making a BIG difference for a company?s brand and for the earth begins with the small stuff. The philosophy of Factory Direct Promos is quite simple: When We Reach Thousands of Companies, We Reach Millions of Consumers, and That?s How Change Begins. The end result is lowering pollution, minimizing landfill waste, reducing the release of toxins in the atmosphere and in the earth, lessening demands on the world?s precious forests, and maximizing energy efficiency while reducing consumption.
Jason Tunick, founder of Factory Direct Promos, believes the launch of the new site comes at a perfect time for businesses, and especially for our planet. ?It may be the recent and on-going Japanese nuclear disaster or last year?s catastrophic oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico that comes to your mind first, but there is no denying that public eco consciousness is at an all time high?, Tunick says. ?With the rapidly emerging sustainability and economic issues that regularly dominate the headlines, businesses around the world are inevitably finding that they must take steps to go green now and streamline the efficiency of their business model, or close their doors later.? Factory Direct Promos believes the new website will make it easier than ever for businesses to improve their sustainability and efficiency, reduce their overall environmental impact and promote their brand and image, while also boosting their bottom line.
Factory Direct Promos launched its ?Eco Life? brand at the beginning of the 21st century, helping to revolutionize the way direct manufacturing and direct pricing can make it simple and easy for large and small businesses to affordably boost their public image, vision, brand and visibility to their target customers. 10 years later, with their newly re-designed website, FactoryDirectPromos.com contains hundreds of fully customizable eco friendly promotional products, ranging from 100% biodegradable bags and totes to seed paper products such as business cards, holiday greeting cards and seeded paper sheets that, if planted in soil, will sprout into a beautiful flower. Other attractive and eye-catching products include reusable water bottles, reusable bags made from recycled plastic bottles, 100% biodegradable lanyards, eco portfolio bags, BPA free plastic bottles, eco friendly wine totes, cooler bags, eco pens, USB drives, notepads, environmentally friendly apparel and 100% bio corn plastic products which are much more sustainable than regular plastic. And these are just a few of the creative, fully customizable and earth friendly products customers can choose from.
Factory Direct Promo?s believes its drop-ship model, and logo customization has never been more convenient for businesses to take advantage of today. Not only does the new website make it simple for businesses to add their logo to any product, it also allows the eco friendly reusable and recycled products themselves to be customized from ?top to bottom? to provide a totally unique customization for any company that screams brand identity! The eco friendly products can also be ordered in almost every quantity, color and size.
In this time of great change in our society, businesses have the opportunity to make a true difference for our beloved Mother Earth. Making the switch from traditionally harmful and toxic ?every day use? products to safe, reusable, and alternatively recycled materials is an excellent way for businesses to ?Go Green? in a simple, straightforward manner, while also improving their overall brand identity. Not only is adopting environmentally friendly business practices the right thing to do for our planet, our kids, and future generations; it is also ?smart business? and a truly innovative marketing strategy in an economic era where ?survival of the fittest? has never been more true. With Factory Direct Promos, companies can do it the right way, reaching one person at a time, one small step toward a better planet and future.
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Washington, DC (PRWEB) September 20, 2011
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has named the recipients of its 2011 Leadership Awards, recognizing organizations and individuals who signify vision, leadership and commitment to the evolution of green building design and construction. The awards will be presented at the Leadership Luncheon, sponsored by Otis Elevator Company on Thursday, Oct. 6 during USGBC?s Greenbuild International Conference & Expo held in Toronto. The 2011 awards recognize leadership achievement in the private, public and non-governmental organization (NGO) sectors.
?This year?s Leadership Awards winners represent the future of green building ? and based on their accomplishments, the future is looking very bright,? said Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO and Founding Chair, USGBC. ?As the most influential green building leaders in the world, their achievements are bedrock to our mission of transforming the built environment.?
Wells Fargo Bank was recognized for its Organizational Leadership in the Private Sector. As longtime users of LEED, Wells Fargo is a participant in the newly launched LEED Volume Program for Operations and Maintenance, committing to pursuing high-performance for banking and office locations across its portfolio.
?Wells Fargo is honored to be recognized for our commitment to the environment and our communities,? said Bob Chlebowski, Executive Vice President, Wells Fargo Bank. ?This recognition by the USGBC helps validate our existing efforts and provides encouragement for the future.?
Anthony E. Malkin of Malkin Holdings was recognized for his leadership in the private sector. Through his real estate business, Malkin has been a leader in existing building energy efficiency retrofits, including the recently certified Empire State Building.
?LEED Gold for Existing Buildings is a great accomplishment for the World?s Most Famous Office Building and our team of the Clinton Climate Initiative, Johnson Controls Inc., Jones Lang LaSalle, and the Rocky Mountain Institute,? said Malkin. ?I thank USGBC for showcasing our effort to create an example from which the world can learn, and share this award with the team.?
The Council on Environmental Quality was recognized in the Organizational Leadership in the Public Sector for its commitment to advancing the President?s environmental agenda through policy and initiatives.
?The way we build has a significant impact on our economy, our security, and the health and prosperity of our communities,? said Nancy Sutley, Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality. ?President Obama has committed the Federal Government to leading by example toward a 21st century clean energy economy that grows American jobs and protects the health and environment of our communities. We at CEQ are proud to join leaders and innovators like those at the U.S. Green Building Council in promoting a built environment that supports a healthy and prosperous future for America.?
The Honorable Michael Bloomberg, Mayor of New York City, was recognized for his leadership in the Public Sector. Through PlaNYC, Mayor Bloomberg?s long-term sustainability plan, New York City has adopted some of the most aggressive green building legislation in the country, including requiring ongoing energy efficiency upgrades in existing buildings. As chair of the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, Mayor Bloomberg is strengthening the ability of the largest cities around the world to adopt and implement similar, innovative sustainability policies.
Dell Children?s Hospital of Central Texas (DCHCT) was recognized for its Organizational Leadership in the NGO sector. As the first LEED Platinum hospital in the world, DCHCT is making a difference every day to the children, staff and visitors who enter, inspiring a world that will benefit from high-performance healing environments.
?Dell Children?s is honored to be the recipient of the 2011 Leadership Award,? said Bob Bonar, president and CEO of Dell Children?s Hospital of Central Texas. ?Being a green hospital is not just about respecting the environment, it also has a profound measurable effect on patient healing.?
In the Individual category, Kelly Caffarelli, president of the Home Depot Foundation, was recognized for her Leadership in a Non-Governmental Organization. Through her leadership, Caffarelli enabled USGBC to fully engage the affordable housing community in the development of LEED for Homes. Currently, nearly 50% of LEED-certified housing units are affordable.
?When we first started working with USGBC, there was no model for green building standards in affordable housing,? said Kelly Caffarelli, president, The Home Depot Foundation. ? Today, almost 50 percent of LEED-certified homes are in the affordable housing category, and that means hundreds of thousands of families have lower energy bills and maintenance costs, better air quality and more peace of mind.?
Deutsche Bank AG was recognized with the inaugural International Leadership Award. With a company-wide goal of carbon neutrality by 2013, Deutsche Bank has worked to reduce its corporate footprint and while providing the tools and resources to help others do the same, through investing in alternative energies and low-carbon technologies. This past year, the company earned LEED Platinum for its own headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, which is designed to reduce water consumption and CO2 emissions by 74% and 89% respectively.
?As a global corporate citizen, we recognize the responsibility we have to ensure that our business operations are not only sustainable but that we also create awareness and influence others to do the same,? said Jeff Baer, Head of Global Logistics Services, Deutsche Bank. ?We remain excited about the possibilities that lie ahead to make the buildings we occupy as environmentally friendly as possible through leading edge practices and with key industry bodies.?
This year?s President?s award was given to Greg Kats, President of Capital E and Venture Partner with Good Energies, and to Lynn Simon, Simon & Associates, Inc. The award is given in acknowledgement of a distinguished career and exceptional contributions to the green building movement.
Through his green building research, Greg Kats has helped codify the value of green building, and add clarity to common misconceptions around cost. Kats is the principal author of the most widely cited study on the cost and benefits of green buildings, and is a longtime member of the USGBC community, having served on both the LEED Steering Committee and on the Energy & Atmosphere Technical Advisory Group.
?USGBC has been a big part of my life since 1995, so this award means a great deal,? said Greg Kats. ?Because of USGBC and LEED, our communities are becoming stronger, and we have created a powerful way to respond cost-effectively to the urgent global reality of climate change. For me, there could be no greater honor than being a part of this great movement.?
Regarded as a leading authority in the green building industry, Lynn N. Simon, President of Simon & Associates, Inc., a green building consultant firm she established in 1994, has a rich history of service within the USGBC family, Simon has served as LEED Faculty for over 10 years, and as Chair and member on many USGBC committees.
?My long history and involvement with USGBC has so greatly enriched both my professional and personal life,? said Lynn Simon. ?I cannot imagine another community of colleagues who are as committed to making the world a more sustainable place that those I have met at USGBC!?
Jayni Chase, Chair of Green Community Schools, a program of the MGR Foundation, was honored as the first recipient of the Center for Green Schools Excellence award for her work as a pioneer in transforming schools into sustainable places to learn, work and play. Jayni is one of the original leaders of the green schools movement, and serves as a valued member of the Center for Green Schools? Advisory Board. She has been a true champion in making green schools a reality for the millions of Americans who go to school every day.
?Environmental education must happen in ALL of our communities and it needs to happen NOW,? said Jayni Chase. ?I hope to spark generations of young environmental leaders, preparing them to eagerly tackle the problems we face today and in the future.?
The Center for Green Schools Excellence award, presented by Otis Elevator Company, will be presented to Chase by Otis President Didier Michaud-Daniel.
2011 Leadership Awards Recipients:
Chicago, IL Sacramento, CA (PRWEB) April 28, 2006
Dream Arcades (http://www.DreamArcades.com) announces the launch of the Cabaret-style upright Dreamcade. This is the 3rd in a series of full property arcades and the first upright type. The deluxe version of this Cabaret-type cabinet attributes an illuminated trackball and function buttons, a potent Windows-primarily based DreamPC and a collection of far more than a hundred licensed video games, such as 65 traditional arcade games from Midway, Digital Leisure, Atari, Namco and Capcom. Dreamcade pricing starts at only $ one,799. Further information on the product can be located right here: http://dreamarcades.com/cabiocade.shtml
“This is the ultimate present for any guy! Envision getting in a position to have an entire arcade’s really worth of games without having dedicating an total room,” says James Hills, VP of Company Growth for Dream Arcades. “With the Cabaret-style Dreamcade’s two joysticks and trackball, pretty considerably any classic game can be played the way it was meant to be, from Missile Command to Pac-Man, Street Fighter or even Robotron.”
A house arcade is the ultimate gift for any father who would like to share a bit of his youth with his children, or any grad who desires to relive their childhood whilst blowing off steam from their 1st job.
“As a kid, I often dreamed of owning my personal arcade games, and a style like the new Dream Arcades cabaret technique is ideal for anybody who desires to bring a bit of the arcade residence,” says Kevin Steele, Publisher of Gameroom Magazine and Retroblast.com. “I’ve discovered that getting an arcade cabinet has brought my sons and I collectively in a way I never expected. We laugh, jostle, compete, and most of all have a great time collectively. The cabinet has turn out to be the heart of our gameroom, the center of attention and the location to be each and every evening.”
Michael Ware founded Dream Arcades in 2002 with the vision of bringing the greatest feasible arcade expertise to the consumer marketplace. The organization is now a leader of this rapidly expanding industry. The organization continues its mission by maintaining the top quality and functionality required to create very low cost, higher excitement genuine arcade encounter at home.
For more information about Dream Arcades or the house arcade market place, please speak to: James Hills, jamesh@marketinghelpnet.com, contact 630-233-8336 or check out Dream Arcades on-line at http://www.DreamArcades.com.
About Dream Arcades LLC: http://www.DreamArcades.com
Dream Arcades LLC is the leading manufacturer of home arcades in North America. Considering that its founding in a Folsom, CA garage in 2002, the business has maintained their objective of supplying very low expense, substantial quality video arcades for house use. Dream Arcades believes everybody ought to be able to play arcade video games in the residence and they should not be limited to a mouse and keyboard. Home arcades are a great way to have enjoyable. Whether or not used to recall childhood memories with classics like Joust, Pac-Man or Missile Command or basically appreciate today’s hit video games with the loved ones, Dream Arcades believes every person must be capable to knowledge Michael Ware’s Dream.
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Washington, D.C. (PRWEB) June 17, 2009
Hanley Wood Business Media and its EcoHome magazine, in partnership with The Hanley Foundation, announce the official nominees for The 2009 Hanley Award for Vision and Leadership in Sustainable Housing. The award honors individuals who have made extraordinary, lasting, and far-reaching contributions to the advancement of sustainable housing in the United States. The award winner will receive $ 50,000–the largest award in the industry recognizing contributions to environmental building.
“These nominees have shaped every aspect of today’s advances in green building and sustainability,” says EcoHome editor in chief Rick Schwolsky. “All the things we point to as best practices are derived from their contributions. The judges really have their work cut out for them.”
Eighteen nominees were selected by a diverse committee of industry leaders, based on their deep, long-standing, and influential commitments to sustainability, and significant and lasting contributions to the widespread implementation of environmental building concepts, techniques, and innovations in advancing sustainable housing in the United States. The 2009 nominees include pioneering home builders, architects, developers, researchers, building scientists, policy advisers, non-profit and affordable housing innovators, educators, and renowned green building authors.
The 2009 Hanley Award Official Nominees:
Matt Belcher, President
Belcher Homes
Dennis Creech, Executive Director
Southface Energy Institute
Plinky Fisk / Gail Vittori,
Co-Directors – Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems
Richard Halpin, Founder/CEO
American YouthWorks
Robert Hammon, Ph.D., Principal
ConSol
Reuben Hechanova, Director of New Projects (Housing)
Mission Housing Development Corp.
David Johnston, President
What’s Working, LLC
Michelle Kaufmann AIA, LEED AP, Principal
Michelle Kaufmann Designs
Joseph Lstiburek, Principal
Building Science Corp.
Edward Mazria, AIA, Founder
Architecture 2030
John Wesley Miller, Founder
John Wesley Miller Companies
Northwest EcoBuilding Guild
Matt Petersen, President, CEO
Global Green USA
Bill Reed, AIA, LEED AP, President
Integrative Design Collaborative
Marc Richmond
Practica Consulting
Kevin Stack
Northeast Natural Homes
Ray Tonjes, Owner
Ray Tonjes Builder, Inc.
Alex Wilson, Founder, Executive Director
BuildingGreen LLC
The Hanley Award winner will be featured on the cover of the November issue of EcoHome magazine, along with full editorial coverage within the magazine and on EcoHome’s Web site, ecohomemagazine.com. In addition, the announcement about the inaugural award will be delivered to more than 360,000 professional builders, architects, and remodelers via Hanley Wood’s extensive residential and commercial construction networks. The first Hanley Award will be presented in collaboration with the U.S. Green Building Council at the USGBC Hanley Award Dinner in November at the USGBC’s annual Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Phoenix.
About Hanley Wood
Hanley Wood, LLC, is the premier media and information company serving housing and construction. Through four operating divisions, the company produces award-winning magazines and Web sites, marquee trade shows and events, rich data, and custom marketing solutions. The company also is North America’s leading publisher of home plans. Hanley Wood Business Media (Washington, D.C.), publishes 30 award-winning residential and commercial construction titles, including BUILDER, REMODELING, CUSTOM HOME, CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION and residential architect. Hanley Wood Business Media also offers the construction industry’s foremost collection of Web sites, including BUILDER ONLINE, REMODELING ONLINE, and ebuild, the comprehensive online guide to building products, as well as the largest collection of house plans online through eplans.com and Dream Home Source.
Founded in 1976, Hanley Wood is one of the ten largest B-to-B media companies in the United States. Hanley Wood is owned by affiliates of JPMorgan Partners, which uses CCMP Capital Advisors to manage this investment.
About The Hanley Foundation
The Hanley Foundation supports people and programs working to improve education, health care, the environment, and housing, as well as a variety of humanitarian issues. The Washington, D.C.-based Foundation was created in 1999 by Michael J. Hanley, co-founder and retired CEO of Hanley Wood, LLC.
About EcoHome
EcoHome magazine, along with its Web site and weekly e-newsletters, reaches hundreds of thousands of builders, remodelers, architects, and green building specialists with clear and credible information about green building products, outstanding projects, expert advice on building science and construction systems, and up-to-date news about important research, programs and regulations, and rapidly evolving trends. Last year EcoHome magazine won five national journalism awards, including the 2009 Jesse H. Neal Award for best new publication, and ecohomemagazine.com won min’s national Best of the Web Award for best new Web site.
About Greenbuild
The U.S. Green Building Council’s Greenbuild International Conference & Expo convenes the industry’s largest gathering of representatives from all sectors of the green building movement. Three days of extensive educational programming, workshops, a vast exhibition floor and ample networking events provide unrivaled opportunities to learn about the latest technological innovations, explore new products, and exchange ideas with other professionals. Greenbuild 2009 will be held on Nov. 11-13, 2009, in Phoenix, Ariz. This past year’s conference in Boston drew more than 28,000 attendees and featured more than 800 exhibit booths. Visit http://www.greenbuildexpo.org for more information. To view last year’s Greenbuild show, go to http://www.greenbuild365.org.
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Centerville, MA (PRWEB) September 29, 2006
The Ecobuild Federal and AEC-ST Federal conference will feature four keynote sessions as part of their upcoming conference program December 5-7, 2006 at the Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C.
(PRWEB) February 6, 2004
The Guardian Trust, a public/private partnership to provide accountable, on-going land use and engineering controls and to enable trustworthy redevelopment of environmentally contaminated properties, was announced today by Theodore W. Kheel, President of Earth Pledge, a non-profit organization nationally recognized as a leader in sustainable development programs.
In making the announcement, Mr. Kheel said: There are hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of contaminated properties throughout the United States. The Guardian Trust will provide a viable new solution to meet the need for effective oversight of contaminated sites, and, hopefully prevent potential environmental disaster. The benefit of The Guardian Trust in addressing this problem is fourfold:
1. To protect human health and the environment by preventing improper usage of environmentally contaminated sites and assuring the integrity of remedial solutions.
2. To provide financial assurances for the long-term stewardship of properties.
3. To facilitate the ability of owners to transfer sites to buyers.
4. To allow companies to safely end their active day-to-day management of contaminated properties and focus on their core business strategies.
To manage a program of this magnitude, Earth Pledge has selected Guardian Trust Management Services, an affiliate of MGP Environmental Partners LLC. The Guardian Trust is an outgrowth of a pilot study funded by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. Also participating in the study were the United States Navy, the Maryland Department of the Environment and the California Environmental Protection Agency. The pilot study looked at innovative approaches to solving problems associated with land use and engineering controls at sites where contamination remains behind after the initial clean up. The vast majority of all environmental clean ups use risk based methods.
MGP Environmental Partners, whose mission is to use private sector approaches to solve complex issues involved in the transaction and redevelopment of contaminated sites, developed the concept of The Guardian Trust under the leadership of Bruce-Sean Reshen, MGPs Chief Executive Officer. Joining Mr. Kheel and Earth Pledge Executive Director Leslie Hoffman at the announcement, Mr. Reshen said, Our experience confirms that brownfields issues can only be solved through the multi-faceted integration of engineering, land use, risk management, and real estate development. We believe that our experience in managing complex redevelopment properties, along with the unparalleled reputation of Earth Pledge as a leader in bringing innovative sustainable approaches to this nation, will make The Guardian Trust program a successful initiative for all interested parties. Ms. Hoffman added, Clearly The Guardian Trust is a perfect complement to Earth Pledges current initiatives Green Roofs, Farm to Table and Waste=Fuel and we look forward to a long, successful program under the management of MGP.
About Earth Pledge
Earth Pledge is a New York City-based nonprofit organization that originated in 1991 as a United Nations committee chaired by prominent New York attorney Theodore W. Kheel to promote interest in the 1992 Rio Earth Summit. Earth Pledge identifies and promotes innovative techniques and technologies that restore the balance between human and natural systems. Through demonstration, education and research, Earth Pledge delivers viable models to government, industry and communities.
About MGP Environmental Partners LLC
Founded in 1997, MGP Environmental Partners LLC, based in Stamford, CT, is a nationally known real estate consulting and management firm, with clients in both the public and private sectors. Its Principals and Staff proven experts in real estate, engineering, risk management, finance, information technology and especially brownfields remediation bring to bear on the management of The Guardian Trust an extraordinary track record of success. Under the leadership of its CEO, Bruce-Sean Reshen a noted expert on Institutional Controls who has been actively speaking and writing on the subject for more than 10 years MGP has led the effort to establish The Guardian Trust.
About Institutional Controls
In January 1996, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established new guidelines for the redevelopment of environmentally contaminated sites that sought to prevent situations such as Love Canal. These guidelines utilize Engineering Controls (ECs) (e.g.: pump and treat methods for groundwater and landfill caps for soil) and Land Use Controls (LUCs) (e.g.: easements and deed restrictions). These controls are also known in combination as Institutional Controls (ICs).
However, in order for ICs to be successful, there needs to be oversight to inspect, monitor and report on properties for as long as 30 years, or more. Traditionally, this oversight has been left to the owner of the site in varying combinations with the appropriate government agency. However, when ownership of the site changes hands (which frequently happens) there is no certain mechanism in place to make sure that the new owner (or any subsequent owner) will even know and/or abide by the institutional controls placed on the site. As a result, enforcement of the ICs is uncertain, regional inconsistencies exist, and there is no uniform approach for notice, monitoring and reporting of ICs.
Contact Info:
MGP Environmental Partners
Bruce-Sean Reshen
(203) 327-2888, Ext. 18
Earth Pledge
Leslie Hoffman
(212) 725-6611, Ext. 227
DeBow Communications
Thomas J. DeBow, Jr.
(212) 977-8815
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San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) November 22, 2011
Elemental LED, a San Francisco Bay Area-based LED lighting company, announced today that it will discount its entire inventory of products by 35% on Cyber Monday, November 28th. This is the second year that Elemental LED will participate with online retailers in Cyber Monday, following last year when the company also discounted products by 35%.
The LED Lighting Cyber Monday sale will begin on November 28th at 12:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time and end on November 29th at 12:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time. The company expects call volume to be high and has allocated extra personnel to assist customers over phone, chat and email, and to fulfill orders.
?We are proud to be the only online LED lighting retailer that hosts a Cyber Monday sale on the busiest online shopping day of the year,? says Elemental LED Marketing Manager Charlotte Dick. ?Last year?s sale was such a success that we plan on making this sale bigger and better than ever.?
Elemental LED has increased stock on most popular products, which the company expects will sell well during the sale. Some of these products include LED strip lights in varying degrees of brightness and colors, color-changing LED light bulbs and strip lights, waterproof LED light bars, dimmable LED puck lights, LED dimmer switches, unique LED Christmas lights and LED plug-and-play kits of all kinds.
Elemental LED has been instrumental in bringing energy-efficient LED lighting into the mainstream by not only offering a unique catalog of products for practical application, but also offering a library of instructional videos, tutorials and diagrams on how to install LED lights.
Elemental LED representatives encourage customers to start planning their order early, and to call 877-564-5051 for assistance before and during the sale. To learn more about Elemental LED and the LED Cyber Monday sale on November 29th, please visit http://www.elementalled.com/2011-cyber-monday-led-light-sale.
About Elemental LED:
Elemental LED is where style meets sustainable lighting. Elemental LED offers a wide selection of LED lighting products for home and business owners, including LED strip lights, light bars, puck lights, wall washers, light bulbs, controllers, power supplies and more. Products include dimming, color-changing and waterproof functionality. Elemental LED offers in house engineering and comprehensive customer service and education, from live phone support to online tutorials. LED lighting technology is the safest, hippest, and most energy efficient way to light up the world. Learn more at http://www.elementalled.com.
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Dallas, TX (PRWEB) October 18, 2011
The Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) announced the results of the 2011 SEPA Solar Business Achievement Awards. The SEPA Board of Directors and staff are proud to recognize these utilities and solar partners who are proactively increasing the percentage of the nation?s energy mix generated by solar energy.
Presentation of the awards was made in conjunction with Solar Power International 2011, which is jointly presented by SEPA and the Solar Energy Industries Association.
?2011 has been a watershed year for the addition of solar electricity onto the grid thanks to leadership, creative thinking and collaboration from all corners of the utility and solar industries,? said SEPA President and CEO, Julia Hamm. ?Armando J. Olivera, our 2011 Utility CEO of the Year, personifies these qualities better than anyone, and is an outstanding example of a leader who understands the vital and ever-growing role utilities play in expanding U.S. solar markets.
?Thanks to the vision and leadership of Armando and others like him, solar power has advanced from a niche market in the sunny Southwest to a growing portion of utility portfolios across the nation.?
Winners of the 2011 SEPA Solar Business Achievement Awards are:
Petaluma, CA (PRWEB) November 21, 2011
Petaluma’s HVAC Contractors, BKB Heating and Air Conditioning is announcing they are now offering furnace replacements with Trane units which have a 97 percent efficiency rating. Energy efficient Trane units can help save on energy bills and also qualify owners for federal tax credits and utility rebates.
Today?s new high efficiency furnaces can save up to 50 percent in operating costs compared to furnaces from a decade ago. Many 1990 and earlier model furnaces have Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency ratings of 65 percent or less. The minimum AFUE rated furnace that can be sold in the U.S. today is 80 percent.
BKB Heating and Air Conditioning products start at 80 percent AFUE and go all the way up to a very efficient 96.6 percent AFUE. Depending on the average usage, higher AFUE rated furnaces can significantly reduce gas bills.
?BKB Heating and Air Conditioning is dedicated to providing the best possible solution for your home or business. You can count on us to provide you with a system and solution that fits your unique needs,? says Brian Butts of BKB Heating and Air Conditioning.
For more information on Petaluma?s air conditioning installation company, BKB Heating and Air Conditioning, call 707-996-1896 or visit http://www.bkbheating.com. BKB Heating and Air Conditioning is located at 1311 Scott St., Petaluma, CA 94975.
About BKB Heating and Air Conditioning
Founded in 1989, Petaluma air conditioning replacement company, BKB Heating and Air Conditioning, located in Petaluma, is a family owned, full service HVAC contractor offering services such as air conditioning installation, air conditioning replacement, preventive maintenance and repairs. It employs the best people in the HVAC industry with a combined experience of more than 35 years. Its employees are highly trained, educated and well skilled in all makes and models of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. BKB provides respectful, dependable, honest and reliable customer service at a fair and competitive price.
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