Acadia: Combined Heating and Cooling System Selected as a Sustainable Industries...

Acadia: Combined Heating and Cooling System Selected as a Sustainable
Industries 2009 Top 10 Green Building Product

BANGOR, Maine, July 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The Acadia: Combined Heating and Cooling
System from Hallowell International is one of Sustainable Industries 2009 Top
10 Green Building Products. (Available online at:
www.sustainableindustries.com/resources) The Acadia is a revolutionary new
green technology for residential and commercial heating and cooling and was
selected by a panel of expert judges and the Sustainable Industries editorial
team.

Winners are chosen based on environmental performance, scalability/market
impact, innovativeness, design aesthetic, value and compatibility with the
U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
(LEED) rating system.

Why is it so special? The Acadia is the first heat pump to work in cold
climates without any backup - down to minus 30 degrees Fahrenheit. When
traditional heat pumps are put in colder climates, such as the Northeast, a
fossil fuel based heat source is required as back up at temperatures below
freezing; this uses additional energy, resulting in a higher energy bill for
the homeowner. The Acadia, through patented boosted compression technology,
eliminates the need for a supplemental heat source therefore reducing
dependence on the unpredictable fossil fuel market. While most homeowners in
colder climates initially consider it for its heating value, they are
delighted to learn that with a flip of a switch the Acadia converts to a
central air conditioner too. The Acadia outperforms conventional heating
systems by almost 300 percent, and has already lowered home energy bills by up
to 70 percent - even when outside temperatures reach well below zero.

"Our vision from day one was to offer people a new way of thinking when it
comes to heating and cooling their homes. Being included in the Sustainable
Industries Top 10 Green Building Products reinforces for us that it truly is
possible to create an energy efficient, eco-friendly and affordable new
approach to provide comfort. We are honored." -- Duane Hallowell, President
and CEO of Hallowell International

"In the four years Sustainable Industries has produced this popular,
independent guide, green building has advanced to the mainstream," says Brian
Back, Founding Editor and Publisher of Sustainable Industries. "The Top 10
Green Building Products guide provides a unique snapshot of the most
innovative building materials on the market today, which are particularly
important given the increased strains on environmental resources."

About Hallowell International

Founded in 2005, the vision of Hallowell International could not be clearer:
Think past the boundaries of conventional home heating and cooling solutions
to create alternative approaches to residential climate management. The
company is committed to creating innovation through technology and products
that are promisingly energy efficient, environmentally conscious, easy to
install and low maintenance. Hallowell's products are for both residential and
commercial use and are distributed throughout the United States and Canada.
Hallowell International is headquartered in Bangor, Maine. To learn more
about energy efficient products provided by Hallowell International, visit
www.hallowellinternational.com.

About Sustainable Industries

Sustainable Industries is an independent, award-winning business magazine, web
site, event and media company serving top-of-the-pyramid sustainable business
leaders on the West Coast and beyond. With offices in San Francisco, Portland
and Seattle, Sustainable Industries connects the dots between the
environmental and social components of the region's economy, just as it
connects the dots between leading sectors, to raise the stakes in a working
definition of sustainable industries. For more information, visit
www.sustainableindustries.com.

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