 February 2010 SMARTER PRODUCTS FOR BETTER BUILDINGS
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WELCOME TO OUR E-NEWSLETTER We want to share newsworthy information about the Southwest Green Building Center every month. Our standard features will include:
-- SPECIAL BUYS - letting you know of extra special values of the month.
-- EVENTS - inviting you to current events at our center and elsewhere.
-- PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT - giving you more information about a favorite product.
-- NEW PRODUCTS - sharing the latest and greatest green product!
-- AND FUN FACTS - information is power - let's learn together.
We hope you do indeed find value in this information. If you know of someone else that would also find this e-news informative or valuable, please pass it along. Thank-you!
Sincerely, Cathy Kumar LEED AP - Owner/Operator
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SPECIALS!  Hurry in for these great deals on friendly flooring - WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!
NATURAL CORK FLOORING - ONLY $2.99 sq. ft.
These panels click together to create a floating floor that will be beautiful for the life of your home!
BAMBOO CLICK PLANKS - ONLY $2.39 sq. ft.
Easy to install and gorgeous!
FORBO MARMOLEUM CLIC PANELS - on sale thru February at $4.99 sq. ft.
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UPCOMING EVENTS ** Visit us in booth 1021 at the ABQ Home & Lifestyle Expo on Saturday and Sunday, February 20 and 21.
** FREE EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATION - Sustainable Gardening - with expert Laurie Lange - Saturday, March 6, from 10 - noon. Learn about developing and maintaining healthy soils and environments for your garden spaces the natural way.
** FREE "GREEN YOUR SPACE IN ANY COLOR" WORKSHOP - Saturday, March 27, from 10 - noon with professional Jason Goldbarg. We will apply several of our zero VOC paints on our walls to demonstrate the sheens and richness of these superior products.
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PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT - KILL A WATT - ENERGY MONITOR Electricity bill are rising. Now you can cut down on costs and find out what appliances are actually worth keeping plugged in. Simply connect appliances to the Kill A Watt™, and it will assess how efficient they really are. A large LCD display will count consumption by the Killowatt-hour, same as your local utility. You can calculate your electrical expenses by the day, week, month, even an entire year. Also check the quality of your power by monitoring Voltage, Line Frequency, and Power Factor. Now you´ll know if it is time for a new refrigerator or if that old air conditioner is still saving you money. With the amazing Kill A Watt™ you´ll know “Watts” killing you.
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NEW PRODUCTS - reLight's new T.LED
Introducing the T.LED, the most advanced commercially available fluorescent tube replacement. The unique driver technology eliminates the need for a ballast or starter. That means no more expensive repairs or replacements. Less work equals greater savings. Combine that with reLight T.LED's efficient 18w power usage, and you get a lighting system that is both environmentally and economically friendly.
Benefits include:
--- Extended Lifespan - over 34 year life
--- Greater Efficiency - an energy savings of over 44%
--- Environmentally Safe - no toxic lead, mercury or phosphors
--- Improved Safety - no fragile glass, these are tempered shatter resistant
--- Optimum Light Quality - comes in 3200K, 4000K, 5500K and Dual Tone color temperatures. Also flicker free.
--- Operational in -40 to 131 degrees Farhenheit
START SAVING ENERGY AND LABOR COSTS TODAY! We also offer LED lighting by CREE and several LED replacement bulbs.
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FUN FACTS about LEDs LED stands for Light Emitting Diodes.
LEDs have several advantages over conventional incandescent lamps. For one thing, they don't have a filament that will burn out, so they last much longer. But the main advantage is efficiency. In conventional incandescent bulbs, the light-production process involves generating a lot of heat (the filament must be warmed). This is completely wasted energy, unless you're using the lamp as a heater, because a huge portion of the available electricity isn't going toward producing visible light. LEDs generate very little heat, relatively speaking. A much higher percentage of the electrical power is going directly to generating light, which cuts down on the electricity demands considerably.
Up until recently, LEDs were too expensive to use for most lighting applications because they're built around advanced semiconductor material. The price of semiconductor devices has plummeted over the past decade, however, making LEDs a more cost-effective lighting option for a wide range of situations. While they may be more expensive than incandescent lights up front, their lower cost in the long run can save you an amazing amount of money considering less bulb purchases, less replacement labor and of course, a lower electric bill. |
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