OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. /eNewsChannels/ -- The countdown has begun. The Department of Energy has imposed new regional efficiency standards for varying air conditioning and heating equipment effective May 1, 2013. And, JAF Industries' e-cap is ready to help.

CANTON, Ohio /eNewsChannels/ -- Ohio Gratings, Inc. launches Kool Access airflow panels for improved airflow in raised floor HVAC systems. These new 2 foot square panels provide 68 percent open area for 3,200 CFM at 0.10 H2O. Kool Access panels provide maximum airflow for the cooling of data storage centers, server rooms and general office areas.

HAMPTON, N.H. /eNewsChannels/ -- The Project Pawsitive Foundation (www.projectpawsitive.com), a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to renovating animal rescues and shelters in need, has selected the Salem Animal Rescue League in Salem, New Hampshire as the team's fifth animal shelter makeover. The project begins on Friday, September 14.

PHOENIX, Ariz. /eNewsChannels/ -- Mesa based, Cirtcele Electric - a full service residential and commercial electrical contractor - has produced a free consumer report entitled, 'Top 10 Electrical Safety Tips for Your Home.' The report is available via download at their website.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. /eNewsChannels/ -- Second Street Capital, Inc., has joined forces with NeoPod Systems, LLC to provide builders with tools to help them bring quality affordable housing to the market in order to answer the housing needs of communities across the U.S. as well as many areas throughout the world. In order to demonstrate the NeoPod system, Second Street Capital plans to begin construction of a model home in Fort Lauderdale later this year.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. /eNewsChannels/ -- Today, Professional Community Management of California, Inc. (PCM) announced that employee Jeremy Blakely built and moved his family into a new home in Mesquite, NV. The project was through Mutual Self Help by Color Country Community Housing (CCCHI), in partnership with the USDA Rural Development Agency. Blakely works in the facilities department at Sun City Mesquite, which is managed by the company.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- By studying consumers faucet use and washing habits, AutoTap, a San Diego based company, has concluded that all across the U.S., each day in the process of brushing teeth, washing hands, and washing dishes or rinsing them for a dish washer, millions of gallons of heated water is being wasted as run-offs.

TIPP CITY, Ohio /eNewsChannels/ -- Mike McDaniel, Superintendent at Ashland County - West Holmes Career Center announced that the district will be implementing energy conservation projects to reduce energy usage and cost and save taxpayer dollars. Energy Optimizers, USA and MKC Associates have been working with the Career Center to develop complete turn-key energy conservation solutions.

LAKE FOREST, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Professional Community Management of California, Inc. (PCM) announced today that its Field Services Division will assist the Lake Forest Community Association's Community Spirit Team to conduct free home repairs for a family that has experienced tragedy and is in need of help to stay in compliance with HOA rules.

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. /eNewsChannels/ -- Powers of Arkansas, a Building HVAC, Controls and Service company based in North Little Rock, Ark., was selected as the North American Field Office of the Year for the second consecutive year by Siemens Switzerland LTD, Infrastructure and Cities Sector, Building Technologies Division.