This is great news for the economy. The increase in home sales is a postitive sign of a rebounding housing sector. Check out the article from MSNBC – http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32170761/ns/business-real_estate/
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Sales of New Homes are Up 11% in June
Monday, July 27th, 2009Plygem Windows chosen for Homes of the Future
Monday, July 20th, 2009In California, SMUD (Sacramento Municipal Utility District) is taking energy efficient, environmentally friendly home construction to a new level surpassing even the stringent Title 24 energy standards in CA. To be used in the Home of the Future projects, SMUD has partnered with Plygem Windows as their energy efficient vinyl window source. Also, Mindful Living proudly offers Plygem windows in all of their structures!
From the SMUD.org website about Plygem Windows in the Home of the Future projects:
“Ply Gem Windows is proud to participate in SMUD’s Home of the Future! Ply Gem Windows, one of West Sacramento’s largest employers, manufactured and supplied our InsulateTM brand of energy efficient vinyl windows glazed with Solarban® 70XL Low-E glass. This spectrally selective Low-E glass reduces radiant heat gain and loss, damaging ultraviolet rays while letting plenty of light in, creating a more comfortable interior environment and surpassing all Energy Star qualifications.
Ply Gem — a solution-driven company meeting the building needs of our customers with trusted responsive relationships that drive project success for over 50 years. Visit the Ply Gem Web site.”
If you would like to see more on this project and their other partners, visit- http://www.smud.org/en/homeofthefuture/Pages/partners.aspx