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HONORABLE MENTION



                                           EcoStar                                               Legrand-

                                           Majestic                                              Wattstopper

                                           Niagara Slate                                         Dual Technology

                                           roofing tile                                          Dimming

                                           Bigger is better when it comes to                     Wall Switch
                                           EcoStar’s latest innovation. Majestic
                   Niagara Slate is a natural-looking, 5/8-inch thick, synthetic slate roofing   Occupancy
                   tile manufactured from 80 percent post-industrial recycled materials.
                   The design consumes less raw material, reduces roof load by up to 20          Sensor
                   percent and lowers installation labor by 30 percent.
                                                                                                 The Wattstopper DW-311 Dual Technology
                                                                                                 Dimming Wall Switch Occupancy Sensor
                                                                                                 provides building- and energy code-
                                                                                                 compliant occupancy and 0-10 V dimming
                                                                                                 control for LED lighting applications.
                                                                                                 Incorporating lighting controls can result in
                                                                             extra energy savings of 30 to 40 percent in office and home
                                                                             environments, and 50 to 70 percent in restrooms.
                   Greenworks Pro 60V blower

                   Every year, more than 17 million gallons of gasoline are spilled into the   Lennox
                   ground by U.S. consumers while pouring gas into their lawn equipment.
                   The Greenworks Pro 60V handheld leaf blower, powered by a 4-Ah lithium   SL280NV
                   ion battery, helps combat that problem. The unit produces zero carbon
                   emissions and minimal noise, and can run about 45 minutes per charge.  Ultra Low NOx
                                                                             gas furnace
                   Honeywell Lyric T6                                        Lennox’s SL280NV Ultra Low NOx

                   Pro thermostat                                            gas furnace produces 65 percent
                                                                             lower NOx emissions than standard
                   Honeywell’s Lyric T6 Pro                                  low NOx furnaces and has a heating
                   thermostat uses geofencing                                efficiency rating of 80 percent AFUE.
                   technology to automatically                               The unit operates at two different
                   adjust a home’s temperature                               levels of heat output, helping
                   based on an owner’s                                       homeowners stay comfortable,
                   smartphone location.                                      reducing utility costs, and cutting
                   Whether arriving home late                                down air pollution.
                   from work or leaving the
                   house for a few hours, the T6
                   will know and switch into
                   savings mode, automatically
                   maximizing energy efficiency.
                   This helps save the Earth,
                   and keeps money in homeowners’ pockets.







                   36  GREEN BUILDER Special Awards Issue 2018                                            www.greenbuildermedia.com




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