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• Nana Wall Systems, Inc on the Seattle Street of Dreams January, 2011 By: Nana Wall Systems, Inc NanaWall Systems, Inc. manufactures technologically advanced, stylish, and highly durable glass doors that are installed in architecturally stunning properties worldwide. Earning accolades from numerous design publications, leading architectural firms, and satisfied customers, NanaWall Systems often participates in high-profile multi-home tours such as the Seattle Street of Dreams. A popular luxury home and garden showcase, Seattle Street of Dreams boasts the highest attendance of any similar event in the nation. Home owners and design enthusiasts come from around the Northwest to marvel at Street of Dreams properties, all of which are both aesthetically impressive and innovatively functional. The homes featured in Seattle Street of Dreams set a standard for excellence in exterior and interior design. Tour attendees are invited to vote for the “Best” examples in categories such as landscaping, kitchen, home technology, master suite, and fixtures. Each year, Seattle Street of Dreams invites the Northwest’s finest contractors, architects, interior designers, specialty craftsmen, and gardeners to work together to create a luxury home, which is available for purchase during or after the tour. The event accomplishes a great deal for the community in addition to spotlighting local talent, as 100 percent of proceeds from the Street of Dreams Charity Benefit are donated to organizations that assist children in need. Since the initial Seattle Street of Dreams showcase in 1984, charities such as the Children’s Home Society of Washington have received a great deal of support from the generous attendees. For those who wish to take a piece of Seattle Street of Dreams home with them after the event, beautifully laid-out magazines are available for purchase. These publications highlight the properties featured in the yearly affair and can serve as a fantastic blueprint for home owners seeking inspiration for remodel or new construction projects. Included in each feature is an artist’s rendering of a home’s exterior, a thorough description of interior decor, as well as a reduced floorplan of each property. Also contained within the Seattle Street of Dreams magazine are articles and advertisements from local and national suppliers such as NanaWall Systems. The latest trends and pioneering building methods are discussed in great detail, providing an insider’s perspective on the homebuilding, landscaping, and design industries.

• NanaWall on Energy Star , NanaWall Systems' Blog on Bigsight December, 2011 NanaWall offers a selection of Energy Star-compliant installations for commercial and residential clients. A program designed to create businesses and products that are energy efficient, Energy Star is the product of a joint effort between the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the United States Department of Energy (DOE). Energy-efficient products reduce costs and benefit the environment, a point that was proven in 2010 when, with the aid of Energy Star, Americans prevented emissions equivalent to those of 33 million cars and saved nearly $18 billion on utility bills by using installations from NanaWall and other providers of Energy Star products. Energy Star products are required to meet certain standards established by the EPA and DOE to ensure that products with an Energy Star label are cost and energy efficient. The percentage of savings or energy used in comparison to the minimum government standard typically determines products’ ratings. Although the Energy Star Program originated in the United States, it has since become an international standard, implemented in Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Taiwan, and the European Union. posted at shopmania.org Household appliances and other products, in addition to houses as a whole, can earn an Energy Star label if they qualify. Refrigerators, dishwashers, heat pumps, boilers, air-conditioning systems, furnaces, lighting implements, and other appliances with the yellow Energy Star tag will compare their annual costs to those of other models. Created by the DOE, these tags will also often indicate if an appliance meets Energy Star standards of quality. Energy Star also lists specifications for home offices and new houses, with office equipment, lighting, and computers all factoring into the Energy Star rating for the former. Energy Star-qualified homes, on the other hand, must use at least 15% less energy than those that comply with the 2004 International Residential Code. Insulation, windows, construction, ducts, systems for cooling and heating, and other factors are measured against the standard to determine whether or not a given home qualifies for the Energy Star rating.

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