G
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C
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ECHANICAL
ONTRACTOR
SPRING 2010
EDITORIAL OFFICES:
330 North Wabash Ave., Suite 2300
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Robert P. Mader
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Candace Roulo
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Steve Spaulding
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Contributing Editor
Lisa Murton Beets
Guest Columnists
Rhone Resch, Dave Viola
Art Direction
Cavedweller Studio
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Jennifer Lugiai
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Vince Potochar
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Reprints
Joel Kirk
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BY RHoNe ReScH
The photovoltaic and solar thermal
markets will grow by double
digits. contractors are needed
to install all those panels.
8 GREEN NEWS
Yudelson authors urban
water crisis book; california
offers solar incentives.
10 THE POWER OF TWO
A wind turbine powers
this geothermal home to
net-zero energy use.
16 SCHOOL DISTRICT
SLASHES ENERGY
The Harris county, texas, school
district cuts its energy costs by
$5 million over 10 years.
20 SMALL JOB, BIG SAVINGS
A combination Laundromat/
car wash cuts its energy bills 50%
with solar and tankless heaters.
24 GRAYWATER RECLAMATION
BY SHAWN MARtIN
A variety of packaged graywater
reclamation systems are on
the market, making it viable
for savvy contractors.
34 GREEN CODE SUPPLEMENT
BY DAVe VIoLA
Here’s a powerful new tool for code
officials that want the most efficient
plumbing and mechanical systems.
36 GREEN PRODUCT SHOWCASE
