Company Honors Select Service Providers for Outstanding Customer Service
(PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. – March 2, 2010)
Rinnai Corporation, manufacturer of the no.1 selling brand of tankless gas water heaters in North America, recently announced the winners of the company’s annual Authorized Service Provider of the Year Awards. Rinnai selected a total of six winners, each of which demonstrated superior customer service, product knowledge and expertise within their particular service region during the 2009 calendar year. Honorees included the following:

• Western Region: Blue Lotus Water Technology in Aptos, CA
• Midwest Region: Kellermeier Plumbing & Heating Inc. in Haskins, OH
• Northeast Region: Upstate Home Medic in Queensbury, NY
• Southeast Region: Fitch Specialties in Suffolk, VA
• Rocky Mountain Region: Elkhorn Heating and Air Conditioning Inc. in Englewood,CO
• South Central Region: J B Plumbing in College Station, Texas

"Our ASP of the Year Awards program is designed to recognize those Rinnai service providers that go above and beyond in their commitment to consumers and to Rinnai," said David Harrington, Rinnai's director of customer service and support. "These six companies serve as examples of how service providers can work with Rinnai to offer the best service possible to customers, and we are thrilled to note their accomplishments with this honor."

Rinnai determined the 2009 ASP of the Year Awards recipients through a series of evaluations by the company's regional service managers and the Rinnai Leadership Committee. To be eligible for the honor, service providers must meet a list of minimum requirements, which include being courteous and professional to consumers, responding to service requests in a timely manner, attending appropriate Rinnai training sessions, stocking recommended repair parts in inventory and effectively assisting Rinnai in resolving any escalated customer service issues.

Rinnai will present the ASP of the Year Awards at local dinner receptions held in each recipient's honor. All employees who have contributed to the company's customer service success will be invited to the event, including service technicians, principals and office staff. For more information about Rinnai, visit www.rinnai.us.

About Rinnai

Rinnai America Corporation, a subsidiary of Rinnai Corporation in Nagoya, Japan, was established in 1974 and is headquartered in Peachtree City, Ga. Rinnai Corporation manufactures gas appliances including tankless water heaters, a wide range of kitchen appliances and heating and air conditioning units. As the technology leader in its industry, Rinnai is the largest gas appliance manufacturer in Japan and is the no. 1 selling brand of tankless gas water heaters in North America. Annual corporate revenues, including those of its subsidiaries, are in excess of $2.5 billion. With a global perspective to create 21st century products for the home and business, Rinnai Corporation commits itself to safety and the pursuit of comfortable lifestyles. For more information about Rinnai and their entire product line, visit www.rinnai.us.

RGF releases new study on conjuction with Kansas State University on Photohydroionization (PHI™) for the inactivation of H1N1 on surfaces.

West Palm Beach, FL - RGF Environmental Group. Inc. known worldwide for their environmental systems using advanced oxidation, has released a study in conjunction with Kansas State University for the inactivation of H1N1 on stainless steel surfaces. The study, conducted by RGF and Kansas State University, demonstrates how RGF's PHI™ Cell's Advanced Oxidation Plasma provides inactivation of Influenza H1N1 or 99+% under controlled laboratory conditions. The following are excerpts from the Kansas State University report:

An Evaluation of Photohydroionization (PHI™) Stainless Steel Surfaces.

This is a progress report on the evaluation of RGF's PHI™ technology for inactivating Influenza H1N1 on environmental surfaces. RGF utilizes PHI™ technology in a number of their Indoor Air Quality systems, notably the Guardian Air and REME HVAC cells. Additional research is planned to fully evaluate the effect of the Advances Oxidation Plasma (AOP) produced by the PHI™ systemon Influenza H1N1 under controlled laboratory conditions. Influenza A H1N1 (ATCC # VR-333) was evaluated in this study. The virus cultures were used to inoculate the external surface on stainless steel coupons. The inoculated samples were air dried for 1 hour prior to PHI Treatment being initiated. The one hour drying allowed the inoculated cells to attach to the surface host and minimize growth of inoculated cells during drying.

A bio-containment chamber was equipped with a PHI™ cell and allowed to equilibrate for a period of two hours prior to placement of 12 inoculated coupons inside the chamber.

The study demonstrated the effectiveness of the Advanced Oxidation Plasma produced by the PHI™ cell in the inactivation of Influenza A-H1N1. After 6 hours of treatment, levels of the H1N1 virus on inoculated stainless steel coupons were below the detection limit. No recovery was observed at 8, 12, or 24 hours.

This preliminary study indicates that the effect of the Advanced Oxidation Plasma produced by the PHI™ cell were effective at inactivating Influenza A H1N1 virus on inoculated stainless steel coupons under the conditions of these tests. Additional testing is recommended to evaluate other strains of the virus and other environmental surfaces and application parameters.

Tests Performed By Kansas State's Distinguished Regents Professor Doctor James Marsden. RGF manufactures over 500 products providing the world with the safest air, water and food without the use of chemicals.

Disclaimer: RGF's PHI and REME products have not yet been approved, cleared or otherwise authorized by FDA and are not intended to diagnose, mitigate, prevent, treat or cure the H1N1 Flu Virus.

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With the passage of President Obama's Economic Stimulus Bill, homeowners may be eligible for a tax credit if they purchase certain types of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, water heating equipment, or make other energy-related improvements to their homes between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2010.

How did the tax credit come about?
On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (also known as the Economic Stimulus Bill) into law. This legislation combines spending and tax incentives designed to get the American economy moving again by investing in our nation's roads and energy infrastructure, and by providing incentives for increasing the efficiency and performance of America’s homes and commercial buildings.

How do I apply for a tax credit?
For qualified improvements, homeowners may be able to claim tax credits equal to 30 percent of the installed costs (up to $1,500). The new tax credits are retroactive to January 1, 2009 and expire on December 31, 2010. The $1,500 limit is for all improvements made during the two-year term, rather than $1,500 each year.

The tax credit applies as a direct reduction of taxes owed. In the past, IRS has directed taxpayers to use Form 5695 (the Residential Energy Efficient Property Credit). It is expected that the IRS will produce new rules related to the recently enacted stimulus legislation, giving taxpayers further guidance on claiming tax credits. To fully understand how the new tax credit may apply to you and what you can do to obtain one, you should consult with a tax professional.

Subject to IRS regulations. Customers should consult a tax professional for advice on tax preparation.

Home Comfort Zones' MyTemp Named One of the Top 100 Technical Innovations of the Year by Leading Science and Technology Magazine

Portland, Ore. – (November 12, 2008) – Home Comfort Zones, Inc., developer and manufacturer of the MyTemp temperature control and energy management system, confirmed that the editors of Popular Science have named MyTemp one of the top 100 technological innovations of the year. MyTemp received a 2008 Best of What's New Award in the Home Technology category and is featured in the magazine's December issue hitting newsstands on November 13, 2008.

MyTemp delivers both improved comfort and energy savings capability by providing room-byroom temperature control for residential forced-air HVAC systems. It saves energy by conditioning occupied rooms only as much as needed and by reducing conditioning in unoccupied rooms. The system is unique because it monitors the temperature in every room and individually controls the airflow to every vent. MyTemp can be easily installed into most existing homes without changing the HVAC system. The energy savings features of the MyTemp System provides the controls needed for homeowners to reduce their heating and cooling energy consumption by up to 40 percent.

"Everyone at Home Comfort Zones is very excited to be recognized by Popular Science as a company that is revolutionizing residential temperature control," said Hal Alles, Founder and Chief Technology Officer. "We appreciate the editors' recognition of MyTemp's significant advancements in comfort and energy management. This award reaffirms the hard work of our employees, partners and investors and signifies that room-by-room temperature control is ready for widespread adoption."

"For 21 years, Popular Science's Best of What's New awards honor the innovations that make a positive impact on life today and change our views of the future," says Mark Jannot, Editor-in- Chief of Popular Science. "PopSci's editors evaluate thousands of products each year to develop this thoughtful list, there’s no higher accolade Popular Science can give."

You probably take pride in living as green as possible. But when it comes to heating and cooling your home, it seems that "living green" is frequently at odds with "living comfortably." The MyTemp system provides energy conservation tools and capabilities that ensure your comfort and reduce your heating and cooling costs by up to 40%, all while maintaining a comfortable home.

Did you know that 50% of the energy consumption in an average home is dedicated to heating and cooling? The latest, high-efficiency equipment can make a huge difference, but to maximize your savings you must also provide better control. MyTemp's unique room-by-room temperature control enables six ways to reduce heating and cooling energy consumption.

Six Ways MyTemp Saves Energy

• Room-by-room control: Ensures each room gets the right amount of heating or cooling eliminating uncontrolled over-conditioning.
• Smart Circulation: Before initiating a heating or cooling cycle, MyTemp will try to balance the temperature between warmer and cooler rooms using only the furnace fan.
• AWAY mode: Instantly "sets back" the conditioning level for your entire house and automatically restores the conditioning level at a time you determine.
• SAVER mode: Reduces conditioning in rooms that are unoccupied for long periods of time, such as guest rooms.
• Scheduling: Allows you to reduce conditioning when your home - or certain rooms in your home - are unoccupied during a regularly scheduled period of time.
• Energy history: MyTemp displays how much heating, cooling, and circulation each room in your home receives during a 24-hour period. You can use this information to determine whether you have specific rooms that constantly initiate conditioning cycles. Relaxing the temperature profile in these rooms provides you with the biggest bang for your buck.

Learn more about MyTemp

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