''Wow! That's Cool!'' PCBC(R) 2008 Announces Cool Products Winners

Consumer, Green and Industry Products Named "Cool" by Homebuilding
Industry Professionals
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Members of the home building industry have voted and named the
"coolest" homebuilding products in the annual Cool Products contest.
PCBC 2008, the largest homebuilders show on the West Coast, organizes
the annual Cool Products contest for the more than 600 exhibitors at
the conference.

Exhibitors entered more than 125 products in three categories -
Consumer, Green and Industry products. Five products were chosen for
each category by 679 home building professionals who voted online. All
companies, products and booth information is available at
www.pcbc.com/cool.

"PCBC is a partner with our exhibitors and for them to succeed in
this tough marketplace we're swinging the spotlight onto their
innovations and creativity," said Linda Baysari, Senior Vice
President, Meetings & Convention, PCBC. "Being named a Cool Products
winner offers tremendous industry attention at the conference and
consumer marketing recognition throughout the year."

2008 Cool Products - Consumer Category:

1. QuickDrain USA's Shower Wall Drain - Shower floor slopes gently
to a long drain along the base of the shower instead of draining to
one single point. Contact: Josef Erlebach, josef@quickdrainusa.com, p.
970-389-6582.

2. Lagotek Cell Phone Home Control - Enables consumers to view
live footage from video cameras installed throughout the home and
monitor other home functions. Contact: Ilya Billig, ilyab@lagotek.com,
p. 425-941-8966.

3. Bose Corporation's Bose Lifestyle BUILT-INvisible 6748 Home
Entertainment System - Installed during new construction, the speaker
wiring, amplifiers and large components can be completely hidden in
walls, ceilings or floors in up to 14 rooms including outdoors.
Contact: Don Coley, don_coley@bose.com, p. 508-614-6061.

4. EnerWorks Inc.'s Space-Saver Residential Solar Water Heating
Appliance - Combines solar and auxiliary electric hot water to provide
50% to more than 80% of a household's annual water-heating needs.
Contact: Kathleen Barnard, k.barnard@enerworks.com, p. 519-268-6500.

5. Nuheat Cable - An easy-to-install floor warming system brings
warmth to tile, stone, laminate/engineered wood floors and wet
environments such as showers, shower benches and saunas. Contact:
Chris Guelpa, cguelpa@nuheat.com, p. 604-759-1440

2008 Cool Products - Green Category:

1. Rinnai Corporation's Rinnai LS Series Tankless Water Heater -
Offers 30% to 50% energy savings over traditional tank-style units and
can supply hot water when you need it, for as long as you need it,
while contributing to a greener environment. Contact: Nina Knight,
nknight@rinnai.us, p. 678-829-1700 x4318

2. Eagle Roofing Products' Eagle Solar Roof powered by SolarSave
Integrated Solutions - This solar system integrates seamlessly with
Eagle concrete roof tile and maintains the aesthetics of the roof,
maintains the integrity of the roof system, prevents leaks and
protects the home or building. Contact: Melissa Pellerito,
melissap@eagleroofing.com, p. 949-648-0512

3. Cree LED Lighting Solutions LR6 Light Bulb - Has a 20-year life
span (50,000 hours under normal use) and 85% less energy than a
conventional incandescent and less than half that of a comparable
fluorescent. Contact: Stephanie Moon, smoon@llfinc.com, p.
707-816-2746

4. Akeena Solar's Andalay Solar Panels - Uses a Lego-like,
snap-in-place process to lie flat on rooftops. The Andalay panels have
70% fewer parts than a conventional system and 20% fewer rooftop
penetrations. Contact: Caitlin Cieslik-Miskimen,
caitlin@antennagroup.com, p. 415-977-1922

5. The new GE Profile SmartDispense Frontload Washer and Dryer -
Uses as little as 10 gallons of water and stores and automatically
dispenses detergent and fabric softener based on each load's size,
soil level, water hardness and fabric or cycle type. Contact: Allison
Eckelkamp, allison.eckelkamp@ge.com, p. 502-452-7184

2008 Cool Products - Industry Category:

1. FAFCO SunGrabber Solar Hot Water System - The lightweight,
quick-installation solar hot water system can easily bring about
savings of up to 50% on water heating bills for the homeowner. The
entire system fits in a single box and weighs just 70 pounds. Contact:
Susan Kohl, skohl@mlode.com, p. 209-586-5887

2. Dow Building Solutions' Styrofoam Structural Insulated
Sheathing - A three-in-one solution that combines structural shear
bracing, insulation and water-resistive barrier protection. It is
lightweight and saves builders time and labor costs by completing
three steps in one pass around the house. Contact: Kelly Lewis,
kmlewis@dow.com, p. 678-269-1322

3. Westcoat's LiquidDazzle - Liquid Dazzle is a 100% solids epoxy
with dynamic color-changing metallic additives that move and change
when applied. Contact: Alexis Johnson, Alexisjohnson@westcoat.com, p.
800-250-4519

4. Panasonic Home & Environment Company WhisperComfort ERV -
Ventilates polluted air with fresh air and transfers up to 70% of the
heat and moisture to the air going out. Contact: Anita So,
soa@us.panasonic.com, p. 201-392-4471

5. KleenDeck's KleenWrap - A clear, thin, tear- and
skid-resistant, breathable and recyclable material specifically
engineered to protect subfloors during months of construction.
Virtually all of the particulate air pollution is eliminated and the
material cost is about 20 cents per square foot. Contact: Gary Kadlec,
garykadlec@kleenwrap.com, p. 800-515-6406

About PCBC

PCBC is the largest regional builders' show in the nation. Held
annually at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, PCBC features an
extensive display of product innovations from more than 600 of the
industry's leading manufacturers and suppliers and a four-day
educational conference with more than 60 keynotes, seminars and
workshops in fields ranging from business strategies to marketing to
product design to applied technology. PCBC 2008 will be held June
24-27 and registration is now under way. For more information, visit
www.pcbc.com, or call 800-956-SHOW.

CBIA/PCBC
John Frith, 916-443-7933, ext. 332
jfrith@pcbc.com
or
PCBC
Mike Castillo, 916-443-7933, ext. 346
mcastillo@pcbc.com
or
Burson-Marsteller
Patrick George, 916-449-9570
Patrick.george@bm.com

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