Today we are constantly being bombarded with information about going green. From recycling to solar and wind power we have an opportunity to become more “Green” without major inconveniences. We can buy materials that have been recycled, we can use biodegradable products and we can even shut off power using devices that are not currently in use. The best ways to become more “Green” is to be informed of what is available and decide which items best fit into each persons lifestyle. ECP Utility is a company that cares and wants to share information with others.

Wireless Energy Sensing Technology

So you don't have a smart meter, but you don't want to deal with a home energy monitoring system that has a complicated installation process. It's a quandary that many energy-conscious consumers have to deal with, and one that Intel thinks it can solve with the Intel Labs Wireless Energy Sensing Technology (WEST), a simple plug-in device that keeps track of the energy use of all the devices in your home. WEST works by observing the unique power line signatures of different gadgets (i.e. a fridge or a dishwasher) and matching those signatures to a database so it can tell when devices have been turned on or off. Once set up, WEST establishes a wireless link to a home network so that users can keep track of energy data on their smartphones, laptops, and TVs. WEST is currently undergoing in-home trials.

Eco-Sense Buildings

Between 30 and 60% of all power in an average commercial building is used by gadgets that are plugged into outlets (i.e. laptops, phones, lamps, etc.), but most building management systems only keep track of power consumed by HVAC systems. Intel's Eco-Sense Buildings project "breaks down the wall between IT and building management," according to Milan Milenkovic, a researcher at Intel Labs. The project uses sensors to collect data about the power use of pluggable loads in a building, and sends that information to the IT backbone and building management system for analysis. Ultimately, Intel imagines that this information could be used to create personal energy use dashboards (pictured), so that users can see exactly how much energy their work computer, printer, and other plugged-in devices are using--and how they might cut down on power consumption.

Recycled Steel

At ECP Utility we are working every day to find and offer products that will help customers make ''going green'' easier while still being cost effective. As a result, from the founding of our company in 1998, we committed our company and resources to offering more eco-conscious steel products and to make these items available at prices that make the choice an easy one. We continue to actively seek out green products and procedures that meet our high quality standards.

Our commitment to reducing our footprint on the planet does not end with simply selling more eco-conscious products. We also looked closely at both our personal and business practices and committed ourselves to operating as a green business by following the standard of reduce, reuse, and recycle.

You may not know it, but steel is the world's most recycled material. Each year more than 60 million tons of steel is recycled, more than double the amount of all other materials combined, including paper, glass, plastic, aluminum, and other metals.

Recycling steel saves energy and natural resources. In a year, the steel industry saves the equivalent energy to power about 18 million households for a year. When one ton of steel is recycled, 2500 pounds of iron ore, 1400 pounds of coal and 120 pounds of limestone are conserved. By making recycling integral to steelmaking, the steel industry leads the buy recycled effort. Each year, more than 62% of the steel the domestic industry produces is recycled.

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