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  • Induction Cooktops From Fagor America

    The company’s latest induction introductions include a 12-inch model with two elements, a 30-inch four-burner model, and a 36-inch five-burner model. A seven-point safety system includes low-voltage detection, overflow protection, and anti-overheat protection. Other details include 12 cooking...

  • Builders Don’t Tell Buyers About Homes’ Green Features, Study Shows

    J.D. Power study shows limited green marketing, but increase in home quality and customer satisfaction.

  • The Week in Green: Sept. 5-11

    A roundup of green building news, including Yale’s sustainable homes exhibition and Ohio’s loan discount program for green retrofits.

  • Icon Drop-In Induction Cooktops From Electrolux

    Icon drop-in induction cooktops come in 30- and 36-inch sizes with 6-, 7-, 8-, and 10-inch elements. The units’ Infinite cooking system creates heat only after sensing a pan on the surface, the firm says, and the surface responds only to the diameter of the vessel. Other features include...

  • PowerCost Wireless Home-Energy Monitor From Blue Line Innovations

    The PowerCost wireless home-energy monitor has been upgraded to provide homeowners with a 30-day energy estimate based on current consumption, allowing for instant feedback on the potential savings and impact of actions. The new model also makes it easier to determine the operating costs of each...

  • Oregon Energy Trust Offers Cash for Refrigerator 'Clunkers'

    Aug. 25--Still looking to reduce your energy consumption, but missed Monday's Cash for Clunkers deadline for trading in your old car?

  • Top Chef

    Unlike many green building products, the term “energy efficient” may not to be the No. 1 selling point for induction cooktops. While these appliances are indeed efficient—so much so that they’re becoming a go-to staple in many eco-friendly kitchens—it’s their superior cooking capabilities that...

  • Beam's Serenity IQA Power Unit Central Vaccuum System From Electrolux

    Beam's Serenity IQA Power Unit Central Vaccuum System From Electrolux Central Vacuum Systems includes an electronic user information system.

  • Nationals Park / Washington, D.C.

    Built on a brownfield site, the Nationals Park is the first Major League Baseball stadium to receive LEED Silver certification from the Washington-based U.S. Green Building Council.

  • Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond-Charlotte Branch / Charlotte, N.C.

    The roof encompasses 83,000 square feet (7711 m2) with 63,000 square feet (5853 m2) of vegetated roof on multiple levels.