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While resilience—the ability to weather natural disasters and maintain livable conditions in the aftermath of disruptive events—is mostly an issue of building design and community preparedness, certain products can help. For example, almost all heating systems require electricity to operate even if their primary fuel is oil, gas, or wood pellets; systems that allow operation even if grid electricity is not available are more resilient in the event of power outages. Rainwater harvesting, water storage, composting toilets, and waterless urinals contribute to resilience not only in drought-prone areas but also during power outages in any home dependent on well water. Solar water heating systems that can operate without utility power, and back-up power systems that are more energy-efficient than standard generators, may have this attribute.

While resilience—the ability to weather natural disasters and maintain livable conditions in the aftermath of disruptive events—is mostly an issue of building design and community preparedness, certain products can help. For example, almost all heating systems require electricity to operate even if their primary fuel is oil, gas, or wood pellets; systems that allow operation even if grid electricity is not available are more resilient in the event of power outages. Rainwater harvesting, water storage, composting toilets, and waterless urinals contribute to resilience not only in drought-prone areas but also during power outages in any home dependent on well water. Solar water heating systems that can operate without utility power, and back-up power systems that are more energy-efficient than standard generators, may have this attribute.

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FloLogic Automatic Water Shutoff System
FloLogic, Inc.
FloLogic Automatic Water Shutoff System
FloLogic, Inc.
The FloLogic automatic water shutoff system connects to a single point on the plumbing bringing water into a home, where it monitors water flow and detects changes that could indicate a burst pipe or other issue. FloLogic comes pre-programmed with "home" and "away" settings—which can be custom-programmed—allowing water to flow for certain amounts of time; if the flow exceeds that limit, the system's shutoff valve stops water from entering the home and an alarm is sounded. FloLogic can be connected to a home security system, includes a manual override, and can run on backup battery power for up to a week in the case of a power outage.
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Sportworks Bicycle Racks
Sportworks Northwest, Inc.
Sportworks Bicycle Racks
Sportworks Northwest, Inc.
Sportworks offers a range of secure, space-efficient, and convenient steel bike racks. As is common in steel building products, the steel contains pre-consumer recycled content. Included in Sportworks offerings are scratch-resistant models with an EPDM and polypropylene bumper. Sportworks offers a one-year warranty against manufacturing defects.
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Quadra-Fire Millenium Wood Stoves
Hearth & Home Technologies
Quadra-Fire Millenium Wood Stoves
Hearth & Home Technologies
Quadra-Fire’s 3100 and 4300 Millenium ACC non-catalytic wood stoves use four-stage combustion while having particulate emissions of only 1.1 g/hr. The 3100 is for areas up to 2,600 ft2 and has a heating output of 51,100 Btu, and the 4300 has a heating output of 56,000 and is for areas up to 3,000 ft2. The company’s Four-Point Burn System consists of a primary burn zone at bed of coals, a secondary burn zone, a tertiary burn over the baffles, and the final burn zone above the baffle, which helps eliminate fine particulates. Both stoves come with Automatic Combustion Control (ACC), a heat-management system that controls the airflow for an efficient start and consistent burn cycle.
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Progress Hybrid Wood Stove
Woodstock Soapstone Company
Progress Hybrid Wood Stove
Woodstock Soapstone Company
The Progress Hybrid is a cast iron and soapstone wood stove that uses catalytic and non-catalytic two-stage combustion. Appropriate for areas up to 2,200 ft2, this stove produces up to 80,000 Btu at 81% efficiency with particulate emissions of only 1.33 g/hr and has a burn time of over 14 hours, according to the company. The Progress is available in five colors and can be back or top vented. An adapter is also available that pulls air from the outdoors rather than the living space, further improving heating efficiency.
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Lopi Cape Cod Hybrid Wood Stove
Travis Industries, Inc.
Lopi Cape Cod Hybrid Wood Stove
Travis Industries, Inc.
Lopi, a subsidiary of Travis Industries, offers the Cape Cod hybrid cast iron wood stove that uses both non-catalytic, two-stage combustion and catalytic technologies to improve efficiency and minimize emissions. The Cape Cod’s Hybrid-Fyre technology helps the stove operate at over 80% efficiency with particle emissions of only 0.45 grams per hour, the lowest of any wood stove available. This stove has a heating capacity of up to 2,500 ft2 and a heat output of 86,000 Btu/hr and is available with an optional 400 cfm fan for improved circulation, a “GreenStart” push button ignition system, and a kit that allows the stove to pull air in from the outdoors rather from the room. The Cape Cod is available in black, Oxford Brown Enamel, and with a New Iron painted finish.
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Vermont Castings Encore Wood Stove
Monessen Hearth Systems Company
Vermont Castings Encore Wood Stove
Monessen Hearth Systems Company
Vermont Castings, a Monessen Hearth Systems Company, offers the efficient, low-emitting Encore Two-In-One “convertible” wood stove that can operate in either catalytic or non-catalytic mode. Appropriate for areas up to 1,800 ft2, The Encore produces 65,000 Btu/hr and operates at 86% efficiency with particulate emissions of 1.2 grams per hour (g/hr) in catalytic mode and 78% efficiency and 1.5 g/hr in non-catalytic mode. These stoves are available in five colors and come with a limited lifetime warranty.
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DutchWest Wood Stoves
Monessen Hearth Systems Company
DutchWest Wood Stoves
Monessen Hearth Systems Company
Monessen’s DutchWest low-emitting wood stoves are available with either catalytic or non-catalytic technology. These stoves are available in small, medium, and large models appropriate for areas from 1,400 to 2,400 ft2. The non-catalytic model operates at 63% efficiency with particulate emissions between 1.3–1.5 g/hr and the catalytic model at 69.7%–75.9% and 1.1–1.4 g/hr. Both stoves produce 35,000–55,000 Btu/hr, depending on size.
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WiseWay Pellet Stove
WiseWay Pellet Stove
WiseWay Pellet Stove
WiseWay Pellet Stove
WiseWay Pellet Stoves are low-cost, gravity-fed, non-electric pellet stoves that do not require augers for pellet delivery or fans to distribute heat. At 59" tall, 24" wide, and 16" deep, WiseWay does not look like a conventional pellet stove, but it is the first non-electric pellet stove to meet EPA emissions and UL safety standards. Its two-stage combustion is capable of producing 57,928 Btu with particulate emissions of only 1.9 g/hr. WiseWay also offers a stove guard to protect against burns, and a bolt-on, stainless steel heat exchanger for heating water. WiseWay uses a 40-pound bag of pellets in approximately 12 hours on high and 36 hours on low.
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RainPerfect Solar Powered Rain Barrel Pump
Xylem
RainPerfect Solar Powered Rain Barrel Pump
Xylem
The RainPerfect pump and solar panel can be adapted to most styles of rain barrel. The pump provides enough pressure to run water through a garden hose at 13 PSI, and the 3.5 W solar panel charges a NiMH battery for day or night operation. The RainPerfect system can pump up to 100 gallons of water per 8-hour charge.
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RW-Series Water Reclamation System
Water Control Corporation
RW-Series Water Reclamation System
Water Control Corporation
Water Control Corporation produces the RW-Series Water Reclamation System for harvesting and storing stormwater from a commercial building's roof drainage system and using that water for such non-potable applications as landscape irrigation, toilet flushing, and cooling tower and boiler make-up. Packaged systems may include equipment and controls to capture, store, disinfect, filter, repressurize, and deliver reclaimed stormwater to fixtures and equipment. Storage tanks can be polyethylene, fiberglass or lined galvanized steel up to 60,000 gallons in capacity. Disinfection can be provided with ozone, UV, reverse osmosis, or chemical treatment.
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RainReserve Rain Barrels
RainReserve
RainReserve Rain Barrels
RainReserve
RainReserve makes kits for diverting rainwater into barrels for simple residential rainwater harvesting systems. The Rainwater Diverter allows rainwater to enter a sealed barrel and overflow through the diverter when the barrel is full. Both the kits and collecting barrels sold by the RainReserve are U.S.-made out of ground polypropylene with UV-inhibitors.
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SunSurfs Solar Water Heating Systems
SunSurfs
SunSurfs Solar Water Heating Systems
SunSurfs
SunSurfs offers active evacuated tube solar thermal systems for residential and commercial applications. The systems come with collectors, water tank, pump, controller, expansion tank, and other accessories. Sensors in the storage tank trigger the flow through the collector when the temperature drops below the set point. If the temperature is too low in the collector it activates the backup heater in the tanks. The company also offers integral-collector systems, shorter tubes intended for hanging on balconies, and complete commercial systems. Note that SunSurfs systems are not OG-300 certified but the collectors used in these systems are OG-100 certified.
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SunMaxx Solar Hot Water Collector
Silicon Solar Inc.
SunMaxx Solar Hot Water Collector
Silicon Solar Inc.
Silicon Solar offers residential SunMaxx pre-packaged evacuated tube and flat plate solar thermal systems. These systems are available with the company's TitanPower flat plate collectors or ThermoPower evacuated tubes and come with all necessary components, including mounting hardware. SunMaxx systems come with a 20-year warranty. Silicon Solar also offers complete commercial solar thermal systems.
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RainXchange System
Aquascape Inc.
RainXchange System
Aquascape Inc.
Aquascape produces the RainXchange system for below-ground storage of harvested rainwater or stormwater with the unusual feature of allowing use of that stored water in landscape features, such as fountains and ponds. Storage capacity is created using AquaBlox modules, which look like milk crates and interlock to create large cisterns, made watertight with large EPDM liners. Aquascape also provides downspout filters, pumps, and other system components.
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Original Rainwater Pillow
Rainwater Collection Solutions, Inc
Original Rainwater Pillow
Rainwater Collection Solutions, Inc
The Original Rainwater Pillow is a fabric rainwater storage cistern for irrigation, toilet flushing, and other non-potable uses. Made of a polyester scrim coated on both sides with PVC, the pillows are flexible, resistant to freezing to –30°F according to the manufacturer, and highly durable. Standard pillows (1,000–3,000 gallons) are sold with a complete kit including two 9" filters, one 1/2-hp 7-amp pump, a remote control, flexible hose, and fittings; the 1,000-gallon pillow measures 10' x 8' x 2'. The system collects rainwater from a building's gutters, filters it, and channels it into the pillow. Two outlets prevent overfilling; a hose connected to the system's pump will provide 10–12 gpm. The product is available in custom sizes up to 200,000 gallons.
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