Manor Vail Lodge Schedules Nov. 21 Re-Opening
Manor Vail Lodge will re-open this Friday, Nov. 21, launching the 2008-2009 ski season with completion of an 18-month-long major update and renovation. The enhancements, representing an investment of more than 0 million, include the addition of a penthouse floor, underground parking, pools, hot tubs, and walkways, along with a fully re-constructed wood and stone…
How a New Web Design Helps Homeowners with DIY And Lower Heating Bills During The Recession
For years, underfloor heating has been a mark of luxury and thought to be the preserve of the rich, but in these days of recession, more and more consumers are turning to underfloor heating to save money. An average household can save an estimated 20% on their heating costs by using underfloor heating instead of…
WarmlyYours New Snow Melting Systems ?Melt Winter Away
WarmlyYours, an industry leading manufacturer and distributor of radiant heating products, including electric floor heating, towel warmers and HeatTrak™ portable snow melting mats, recently expanded its portfolio. We now offer a full line of snow melting products and controls for installation in drive ways, patios, roofs, gutters, and indoor and outdoor concrete slabs! Now, there…
Greenwood Technologies Receives Brilliant Innovation Award for its Environmentally Friendly Wood Burning Furnaces
Capping off 18 months of phenomenal growth, Greenwood Technologies is being lauded as an innovator for its environmentally friendly, high efficiency, wood-fired hydronic furnaces. This is the third such award for the company. The Bellevue, Wash.-based company is among other industry leaders being recognized by the 2007 Discover Brilliant international conference held in Seattle. The…
Fuel Cell Powered Micro-CHP to Debut at 2007 Hannover Fair
Acumentrics Corporation announced today that it will exhibit a new, fuel cell powered, home energy appliance at the Hannover Fair this April in Hannover, Germany. The micro-CHP (combined heat and power) device generates heat and electricity directly from municipal gas or propane. A model of the AHEAD micro-CHP, which is ready for field test and…
Prevention Plus Protection Against Central Heating Problems – Because Unexpected Costs Can Hit Hard
Homeserve, specialists in home emergency insurance and repairs, have recently added an Annual Boiler Service to compliment their Gas Boiler and Central Heating Insurance. This means customers can not only insure themselves against heating breakdown emergencies, but also opt for an annual service to keep their gas boiler from malfunctioning in the first place. All…
Heated Driveways — a Safe and Energy Efficient Alternative to Shoveling Snow Next Winter
Summer and Fall are the best times of the year to install a heated driveway. Many homeowners still remember the harsh winter and want to be better prepared next year. With rising energy costs, Warmzone focuses on energy saving radiant heating options that are appealing to homeowners. Heated driveways are a way to take away…
Keeping Things Easy — Pay Less to Protect Your Home Heating
At the end of this month, Homeserve, a leading provider of home repairs and insurance in the UK, are to introduce two new home cover products allowing customers to make convenient savings on their boiler and central heating repair bills. EasyPay Boiler Cover and EasyPay Central Heating Cover offer reliable protection when it’s needed, at…
Energy-saving Do-Gooders Are Being Duped
For many homeowners, investing in a sensible, energy-efficient system has turned into an out-and-out disaster. Radiant heat, touted as one of the cleanest and most cost-effective energy sources on the market, has proven to be far more complex to properly design and then install. With the demand for radiant heat skyrocketing, there is a real…
Hydronika Standardizes on Stainless Steel for All Chiller Boiler CBM Enclosures
Hydronika announced today that it has converted all chiller boiler enclosure production to stainless steel. The overall life of the unit will be extended significantly with this upgrade from powder-coated carbon steel to stainless steel. Stainless steel was previously an upgrade for marine and corrosive air environments. “The change to all stainless enclosure represents part…