From: BUILDER 2009
Posted on: March 25, 2009 9:42:00 AM

Contemporary Design, Innovation Dominate New Products at Fireplace Show

Manufacturers say they are committed to increasing performance and providing fresh looks.

By:: Nigel F. Maynard

Empire Comfort System: Mantis has a 93% efficiency rating, making it one of the most efficient gas units on the market. The unit has a power-vented exhaust and intake made from PVC, which reduces the installation cost and requires a smaller opening in the home’s exterior. A pump re-circulates the heat to extract as much as it can before it vents. It offers 28,000 BTUs. www.empirecomfot.com.

Nigel Maynard is senior editor, products, at BUILDER magazine.

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Subject: Products, Energy Efficiency, HVAC, Cost-Effective Design, Energy-Efficient Design, . . .
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John McManus

Standard Pacific Strides Into the Black in Q1

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John McManus is an award-winning editorial director for the Residential Construction Group at Hanley Wood in Washington, D.C. In addition to the BUILDER digital, print, and in-person editorial and programming portfolio, the group includes strategic content direction for AFFORDABLE HOUSING FINANCE, APARTMENT FINANCE TODAY, CUSTOM HOME, EcoHome, MULTIFAMILY EXECUTIVE, and residential architect.

Standard Pacific released first-quarter earnings post market close last night that beat Wall Street analysts' posted predictions. After a near brush with death in 2008, and life-support from MatlinPatterson's real estate funds, Standard Pacific's strategic, operational, and tactical planning and execution are playing well in what continues to be an adverse market environment in most of its competitive arenas.