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    Kathy Gerwig, vice president of workplace safety and environmental stewardship officer for Kaiser Permanente talks about how healthcare organizations are reducing their environmental footprints.

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    Spatial separation and flexible mechanical zoning help balance seasonal occupancy swings in this custom home overlooking Cape Cod Bay.

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    A roundup of green building news including an impending Senate vote on the energy bill and California’s appliance rebate program.

  • Wireless Appliance Manager From Oregon Scientific

    Oregon Scientific. Available later this year the Advanced Wireless Appliance Manager monitors realtime costs power consumption and carbon emissions for up to eight electrical appliances. Remote sensors plug into any outlet and communicate consumption data to the base unit shown. Features include a...

  • Vacuum-Tube Solar Water Heater From Viessmann

    Viessmann. The Vitosol 200-T vacuum-tube system for residential or commercial installations offers versatility for horizontal or vertical mounting options in roof, wall, or freestanding installations. Direct-flow solar collectors have sol-titanium-coated copper absorbers, thick borosilicate tubes...

  • Steam Washer From Kenmore

    Kenmore. The 4.2-cubic-foot-capacity SteamCare washer features Smart Motion technology, which creates a customized combination of five wash motions to custom clean each garment type. The Energy Star–qualified unit includes a Cold Clean cycle that cleans as effectively as warm-water cycles and a...

  • Energy-Efficient Washer and Dryer From Asko

    Asko. The W6903FI series full-size washer uses only 9.5 gallons of water per load or about 3,200 gallons a year. The unit achieves an MEF of 2.4 and a WF of 4.2 (33% and 78.5% better than 2009 thresholds, respectively). An internal heater produces optimal temperatures throughout the wash cycle...

  • SteamCare Washer and Dryer From Kenmore

    Kenmore. The 4.2-cubic-foot-capacity SteamCare washer features Smart Motion technology, a direct-drive motor that creates a customized combination of five wash motions to custom clean each garment type. The Energy Star-qualified unit includes a Cold Clean cycle that cleans as effectively as...

  • Energy-Saving, Large-Capacity Washer From Electrolux

    Electrolux. The Wave-Touch (EWFLW65H) full-size washer is rated at a 2.31 MEF and 3.9 WF (28% and 92% better than current minimums, respectively), resulting in energy savings of 83% and water savings of 56% compared to conventional machines. The large-capacity (4.7-cubic-foot) tub allows larger and...

  • Water-Saving Top-Loader From Fisher and Paykel

    Fisher and Paykel. The advanced top-loading, 3.7-cubic-foot-capacity washer (model WA37T26GW2) delivers an MEF of 2.0 and a WF of 5.96, or 11% and 26% better than current thresholds, respectively. The machine features three spin cycles up to 1,000 rpm and a load-sensing feature that automatically...