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| GridPoint Connect for Homes pilot program GridPoint announced that the GridPoint Connect is featured in the first residential project in the country to attain the highest rating from the U.S. Green Building Council's, USGBC, new LEED, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, for Homes pilot program. Built by LivingHomes, the Platinum-rated model home's energy will be produced and managed by an on-site photovoltaic system created by Permacity, an environmental energy solutions provider, using GridPoint Connect. GridPoint's turnkey, grid-tied intelligent energy management product integrates renewable energy, provides clean, silent backup power, and automatically executes intelligent decisions to increase energy reliability and efficiency. The model home's anticipated energy use is 80% more efficient than a conventional residence of similar size, which also qualifies it as an Energy Star home. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Construction News :: home page |