Jerry Smith and Gary Alexander at Riverbend
Tennessee homebuilder
adopts AirTap™ to achieve Energy Star certification
Houston, Texas – May 12,
2008 – All homes in Skyland Falls, a new gated community
in Kingsport, Tennessee, will use AirTap™ heat pump
water heater that is manufactured by AirGenerate of Houston.
According to Gary Alexander, owner of Riverbend
Development that is building the new community, “Energy
efficiency is important to us. We decided very early that
we wanted Energy Start certification for all our homes. AirTap™
was a critical piece of our strategy. It was very affordable,
convenient to install, and highly efficient. If not for AirTap™,
we would’ve had to spend thousands more on technologies
like higher SEER HVACs to get comparable savings. Thanks to
AirTap™, our homes are achieving a 5-star rating.”
Riverbend Development is not alone. Facing
a tight market, home builders are increasingly seeking out
new technologies, especially in energy-efficiency, to differentiate
their offerings and boost sales. “Unsold inventories
are at an all-time high and competition among home builders
is heating up,” said Paul Shah, who manages sales to
home builders for AirGenerate. “For years, builders
have emphasized amenities like larger kitchens, bigger closets,
and elegant master baths. But in this era of high cost of
energy and increasing interest in savings, lures include energy-efficient
systems like smart timers, better insulation, and AirTap™.”
AirTap™ is an adaptable heat pump that
attaches onto customer’s current water heater, whether
it is gas, electric, or propane. It uses a patent-pending
method that uses heat pump technology to heat water. This
device that has a MSRP of $499 (exclusive of rebates) is also
the only heat pump that is certified by GAMA under DOE guidelines.
"We offer the most energy-efficient
water heater in USA that can save on average 70% of home-owner’s
water-heating bill. By adding our unit, home builders can
guarantee their customers a more efficient home, clean up
the environment by reducing overall energy consumption, and
improve home energy rating all with one minimum investment”,
said Sunil Sinha, Chief Scientist for AirGenerate.
For additional information on AirTap™,
please go to www.airgenerate.com.
About AirGenerate
AirGenerate is a privately held company that is focused on
energy-efficient technologies for liquid heating. AirGenerate
is headquartered in Houston, Texas with a manufacturing partner
facility in China. For more information, visit www.airgenerate.com.
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