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Modern and Anderson Service for Home & Business Win Contractor of the Year (April 16, 2010): Modern Service and Anderson Service for Home & Business were recently awarded “Contractor of the Year, in Technical Excellence”, by the National Comfort Institute, Inc. (www.nationalcomfortinstitute.com) The NCI contractor of the year awards are based on company size and sales volume and are awarded to contractors who are leaders in system testing and measured performance and have displayed outstanding dedication to quality and customer service. “We are proud to accept the title Contractor of the Year,” says Jim Glennon, President of both Modern and Anderson Service for Home & Business. “This is just another reflection of the quality service we provide our customers on a daily basis.” National Comfort Institute trains, tests, and certifies Contractors in “Performance-Based Contracting”. This means that an NCI Certified Contractor has studied, taken classes and passed proficiency testing that helps ensure their understanding of a truly unique way of examining your home’s heating and cooling system. This method of AC system testing can pinpoint system deficiencies and improve the efficiency by up to 70% and documents that each system is operating at its peak performance. About Modern and Anderson [...]

It is both smart business and socially responsible to make your facility more sustainable. The financial incentives that are now available have made it easier than ever to gain a competitive advantage through energy efficiency and increase the performance of your facility. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Efficient Design), is the certification process that has become the gold standard for rating sustainable facilities. Elliott-Lewis has LEED-Accredited Professionals on staff who can guide you through the LEED Certification process, whether you are building a new building or retrofitting your current facility. In addition, Elliott-Lewis can assist you in Re-Commissioning your system to restore its energy performance to the standard to which it was designed. If you are serious about making your facility more sustainable, contact Elliott-Lewis to create the most cost efficient and forward thinking plan for your organization. Read more on Sustainability at Elliott-Lewis from Gene Zak, Director of Service, LEED-Accredited Professional.

In response to the imminent expiration of rate caps, Pennsylvania electric distribution companies have been mandated by PA Act 129 to provide financial incentives through direct rebates to encourage their customers to reduce energy usage. These incentives are now available to all customers of PECO, First Energy and PPL Electric. Any qualifying equipment that has been installed since July 1, 2009 is eligible for this incentive including HVAC equipment, motors, VFD's, building controls and lighting. Elliott-Lewis's Energy Solutions Group can assist you in obtaining those rebate. Elliott-Lewis can also assist you with the rebate now available through New Jersey's Smart Start Program. If you plan to attend Globalcon 2010 , please visit us at Booth 618 at the Philadelphia Convention Center on March 24 and 25, 2010 and take advantage of a free Energy Efficiency Benchmarking Report for one of your facilities.

Federal and State Funds are now available to assist businesses who upgrade or retrofit their facilities with qualifying equipment designed to reduce energy consumption. These funds are available in the form of loans, loan guarantees, grants, rebates and tax deductions. In response to the imminent expiration of rate caps, Pennsylvania electric distribution companies have been mandated by PA Act 129 to provide financial incentives to encourage their customers to reduce energy usage. These incentives will be available in the coming months in the form of rebates and rate reductions. To aid our customers in navigating this process and to take advantage of this limited time funding, Elliott-Lewis has created an Energy Solutions Group. Working with our Service Department, Mechanical Construction Division and on-staff LEED-certified professionals, the Energy Solutions Group will identify the opportunities available for your business.