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With its eye on the future, the Vermont Community Foundation (VCF), a tax-exempt public charity based in Middlebury, Vt., is developing a plan to decrease its carbon footprint as part of an investment in environmental stewardship. 

At the 2013 Energy Efficiency Forum, a continuing topic addressed was energy legislation, specifically the Shaheen-Portman bill, S 761, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013. 

HVAC professionals and other interested parties found their way 20 minutes southwest of the Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Intl. Airport through Chattahoochee Hill Country on May 31, to witness the ribbon-cutting ceremony amid the quiet pine woods of central Georgia. 

Customers looking to invest in more expensive heating and cooling systems have numerous options from which to choose, and most will result in better comfort and efficiency. But for that rare homeowner for whom money is no object, contractors may want to suggest manufacturer-recommended “dream” systems, all of which offer exceptional comfort, whisper-quiet operation, and super high efficiency.

Annual shipments of remote access and control thermostats that allow consumers to adjust temperature in homes via a smartphone or tablet will quadruple by 2017, as consumers aim for increased comfort in their residences, according to a report from IMS Research, now part of IHS.

While all the homes in Meadow Ranch are extremely energy efficient, one stands out, as it not only achieved LEED Platinum certification, but it served as a test home for a new air-to-water heat pump.