The Wilmington City Council has ordered that a house at 719 Nun St. must be repaired or it faces demolition.

The boarded-up house is at the corner of South Eighth and Nun streets across from the city's Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center.

On Tuesday, the council unanimously voted to authorize demolition of the property because it runs afoul of the city's minimum housing code.

Chief Code Enforcement Officer Williane Carr told council members illegal dumping is a constant problem on the property and that the city has cleaned it 12 times since 2006. The owner is elderly and lives in another state, she said.

If the city tears down the house, the cost will be placed as a lien attached to the property.

Julian March

The Wilmington City Council has ordered that a house at 719 Nun St. must be repaired or it faces demolition.

The boarded-up house is at the corner of South Eighth and Nun streets across from the city's Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center.

On Tuesday, the council unanimously voted to authorize demolition of the property because it runs afoul of the city's minimum housing code.

Chief Code Enforcement Officer Williane Carr told council members illegal dumping is a constant problem on the property and that the city has cleaned it 12 times since 2006. The owner is elderly and lives in another state, she said.

If the city tears down the house, the cost will be placed as a lien attached to the property.

Julian March

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Custom home builder WoodCraft Building, Inc., was recently honored for Home of the Year by Northwest ENERGY STAR Homes. The awards recognize homebuilders and home energy raters for outstanding accomplishments and contributions to the Northwest ENERGY STAR Homes program, and an overall commitment to improving energy efficiency in new residential construction. The Bend-based builder has been selected for its net zero project at 2163 NW Lemhi Pass in the NorthWest Crossing area

of Bend.

We appreciate builders like WoodCraft who meet and exceed Northwest ENERGY STAR Homes requirements and are true leaders in the building industry, said Neil Grigsby, initiative manager, Northwest ENERGY STAR Homes. Their partnership with ENERGY STAR indicates their commitment to building longer lasting, more comfortable homes that cost less to own. This commitment extends beyond quality construction to educating the community about the widespread benefits of energy efficiency, including lower utility bills and improved indoor air quality.

During the design and construction phase, WoodCraft focused on maximizing energy efficiency, craftsmanship and livability to create a truly integrated, cutting-edge home. The firm worked with the designer, real estate agent and energy specialist to maximize efficiency, functional design and style. Additionally, we applied our own innovations to increase the compatibility between mechanical components and energy-efficient construction techniques to create a whole-energy footprint for the home, said President Michael Scannell. We were able to demonstrate how green construction can go hand-in-hand with a truly beautiful home.

Homes earning the nationally recognized Northwest ENERGY STAR label are at least 15 percent more energy-efficient than homes built to current state codes in the Northwest. Based on blower door tests which check for air leakage, Woodcrafts home had the fifth highest energy-efficiency rating in Central Oregon and ranked 21 of nearly 14,000 certified Earth Advantage Homes. The home also earned WoodCraft the Earth Advantage 2013 Green Home Builder of the Year Award and the 2013 COBA Green Building Award.

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Winner of "Best Home Technology Product" at the 2014 NAHB International Builders Show, trutankless is quickly becoming a household name in the homebuilding industry

PHOENIX As popularity grows among homebuilders and homeowners alike, Bollente Companies, Inc. (OTCQB: BOLC), will showcase its smart trutankless electric tankless water heater line at the PCBC Homebuilding Show June 25 through 26, 2014 in San Francisco (booth #N-6634).

Featuring patent-pending Velix heating technology, the powerfully compact trutankless unit delivers endless hot water to an entire home year after year, without the scale and mineral buildup that plagues most tank and tankless heaters. Designed with long-term reliability in mind, trutankless is built to last 20 years or more and operates at nearly 100% energy efficiency. It's also packed with tech innovations, including its own smart-home compatible app (iOS/AOS) that sends notifications to homeowners and service professionals if a warranty or service appointment is needed.

Since its launch this February, trutankless has taken the homebuilding industry by storm, winning the 2014 NAHB International Builders Show's "Best Home Technology Product" and becoming the standard water heater in a number of new communities, including developments from Bela Flor Communities, luxury home builder Cullum Homes, and custom home builder AB Contracting.

"We've been extremely impressed with the quality engineering and innovation in the trutankless product line," said Rod Cullum, founder of Scottsdale-based Cullum Homes. "We've always felt tankless water heaters are where the industry is headed, but we'd been waiting for a truly reliable whole-home electric tankless product to hit the market. When we discovered trutankless, we knew this was the water heater we wanted for our communities. It's easy to install, and unlike gas units, it can go just about anywhere. We now have a unit on display in our showroom, and our homebuyers love the tech-forward features."

"trutankless is the perfect solution for our multifamily projects," said Allen Bell, president of AB Contracting, a regional leader in the development of single and multifamily communities based in West Virginia. "The small footprint of this product saves a significant amount space, and that's a huge selling point in our multifamily communities where storage is always at a premium. Our customers love the idea of having a water heater that never runs out of hot water -- that's a new concept for a lot of families. Another big selling point is the efficiency of trutankless, which saves the homeowner thousands of dollars in energy bills over the years. Our company has always placed a heavy emphasis on green initiatives and energy efficiency, so to me, trutankless is the way to go. We've made it the standard water heater in the newest phase of Eagle View, our 500-unit community, and we plan to make it standard in our future projects, too."

Bollente Companies will exhibit the trutankless residential line to builders, designers and architects at the PCBC Homebuilders Show, a high caliber conference that has been attracting prominent industry professionals since 1959.

"We're excited to bring trutankless to PCBC this year and demonstrate just how powerful and hassle-free the product is-- for the builder, the service professional, and the homeowner," said Michael Stebbins, president of trutankless. "No other water heater on the market has the ability to shut itself down if there's a leak, notify the homeowner and service professional in the event of a service disruption, or proactively schedule a service call."

About trutankless: Packed with patent-pending proprietary technology, trutankless is engineered to outperform and outlast both its tank and tankless predecessors in energy efficiency, output, and durability. Not only does it provide endless hot water on demand for a whole household, it also integrates with home automation systems and has its own app (iOS/AOS), which allows homeowners to control water temperature to within one degree, obtain service notifications, and monitor usage from their mobile devices. Because hot water is such an intimate and essential part of daily life, this is a highly meaningful new "Internet of Things" player in the arena of smart home tech.

About the Company: Founded in 2010, trutankless, a division of Bollente Companies, Inc. (OTCQB: BOLC), was brought to life through the combined insight, ingenuity, and drive of industry professionals, engineers, and entrepreneurs. The objective was to create a line of electric tankless water heaters that far surpasses traditional tank water heaters in energy efficiency, output, dependability and environmental sustainability while overcoming the frustrating drawbacks of other tankless units on the market today.

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New family of occupancy and vacancy sensors offers robust performance, industry-exclusive features and contractor-friendly integrated design

MELVILLE, N.Y. -- Leviton today announced the introduction of its Provolt ODC family of line-voltage occupancy and vacancy sensors. The new sensors simplify energy management with an easy to install self-contained solution. Provolt occupancy sensor models include line voltage occupancy sensing, daylight harvesting and manual-ON/auto-OFF override control in a single unit with no special control stations required.

The integrated design eliminates separate power pack and sensor wiring for additional savings in labor, time and material. Available in passive infrared, ultrasonic and multi-technology versions, the new line features both single and dual relay versions with mid-range, high-density and extended range lenses included with select models.

"We engineered the Provolt ODC family of line-voltage sensors to provide robust performance and reliability, optimal energy-savings and compliance with the most rigorous testing standards," said Richard Westfall, vice president and general manager, Leviton Lighting & Energy Solutions. "Many industry-leading Leviton exclusive features are built-in to ensure reliability, safety and ease of installation. The innovative integrated design is installer-friendly, reducing labor and commissioning time. The occupancy sensor line's built-in photocell enables true daylight harvesting capabilities to secure even greater energy savings."

Provolt occupancy sensor models switch connected loads ON when occupancy is detected and automatically switch them OFF after a predetermined time interval after the space is vacated. Vacancy sensor versions require connected loads to be switched ON manually and automatically turn them OFF when occupancy is no longer detected.

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The Provolt ODC's contractor-friendly, compact, one-piece design significantly reduces installation time over low-voltage sensors that require a separate power pack to supply voltage to the unit. An industry-exclusive self-detecting, configurable manual switch input (for both momentary and maintained contacts), terminal blocks and screw guides on the sensors significantly speed installation and setup.

The new sensors feature robust performance for all load types and a mechanically-held 10 Amp latching relay that delivers power savings beyond electrically-held relay designs. All Provolt ODC sensor models feature Leviton's industry-leading fail-safe circuitry. The circuitry returns the sensors' electronics to a "closed" position to maximize safety once power is restored after an electrical outage. Another Leviton exclusive - high inrush stability (HIS) circuitry - accommodates a variety of high inrush electronic ballast loads. Factory calibrated zero-crossing circuitry on the sensors extend their relay life.

Provolt sensors are ideal for installation in tight ceiling spaces with limited access for low-voltage wiring, new construction projects aimed at energy conservation and retrofit environments requiring compliance with the latest energy mandates. The Provolt ODC line of sensors is listed to UL 773A and UL 924. They are CE Compliant, cUL Listed, RoHS Compliant, NOM Certified, CA Title 20/24 Compliant and backed by Leviton's Limited 5-Year Warranty.

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