The celebration continues… It’s day 5 and it’s 5pm, let’s see what 5 people will win!

urbanreferrals — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:52:27 +0000

Happy Friday all! D

I mixed up our giveaway time yesterday and today, as I wanted to make sure all Urban Referrals customers have a fair shot at winning!

How to win today?

The first five people to leave a comment below will win the following:

Kill A Watt

Electricity bill are rising. Now you can cut down on costs and find out what appliances are actually worth keeping plugged in. Simply connect these appliances to the Kill A Watt™, and it will assess how efficient they really are. Large LCD display will count consumption by the Killowatt-hour, same as your local utility. You can calculate your electrical expenses by the day, week, month, even an entire year. Also check the quality of your power by monitoring Voltage, Line Frequency, and Power Factor. Now you´ll know if it is time for a new refrigerator or if that old air conditioner is still saving you money. With the amazing Kill A Watt™ you´ll know “Watts” killing you.

I will confirm you won today via email.

***Please note – our day six and seven celebratory giveaways will be held on Monday and Tuesday. Check the blog each morning for details.

Have a wonderful weekend and thank you for helping us celebrate seven years in business!

Happy Remodeling!

Marla

What is Green? 5 Green Principals to Help Figure It Out

urbanreferrals — Thu, 07 May 2009 19:52:48 +0000

With most people these days wanting to be green or at least eco conscious, green has become the new catch phrase. With all that is out there it is not always easy to see through all the “green washing”. When you think green, what does that mean? What makes something or someone green? Recently at a “green building workshop” John Wagner offered 5 green principles that sum it all up.

Green is:

1. A product or service that improves indoor air quality. This would include, duct cleaning, air cleaners, HVAC filters, mold remediation. According to the EPA 50% of all illness is aggravated or caused by polluted indoor air.
2. A service that lowers pressure on the environment through the use of renewable and sustainably harvested material. The average 2500 square foot wood framed house will use 2-3 acres of forest lumber.
3. A product or service that reduces the amount of water usage / consumption in the home. This can be as easy as fixing that leaky faucet, or installing a low flow toilet.
4. The use of recycled or recyclable materials, thus reducing the pressure on the waste stream. Reuse, Reclaim, Renew!
5. A product or service that reduces our carbon footprint, or energy consumption. Think spiral compact fluorescents, solar panels, geothermal hot water systems, and rain barrels.

In an effort to create awareness and promote eco-friendly living Urban Referrals has recently launched its newest webpage “your green home” www.urbanreferrals.com/green.html. It is dedicated to green education, quality green products, and a list of all our “green contractor services. Check out the list at www.urbanreferrals.com/green_services.html

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The celebration continues… It’s day 5 and it’s 5pm, let’s see what 5 people will win!

What is Green? 5 Green Principals to Help Figure It Out