GreenPlumbers® Announces Solar Leader FAFCO as Founding Partner



December 8, 2008

SACRAMENTO, CA:  Winter is around the corner, but the power of the sun is always in season at GreenPlumbers®. The environmental training program has announced solar leader FAFCO as a founding partner, enabling the companies to work together to promote their mission of sustainable energy. FAFCO, the oldest and largest producer of solar heat collectors in the U.S., manufactures the SunGrabber, Hot2o, and Revolution solar systems, which are designed to reduce home water heating costs and dependency on fossil fuels by up to 50 percent.

"We are enthusiastic about our partnership with GreenPlumbers because we share the same goals and beliefs: helping plumbing professionals understand their important role in the environment through better product choices," said Jeff Wedge, vice president of sales and marketing at FAFCO.

As a founding partner, FAFCO will work with GreenPlumbers to bring workshops in water and energy efficiency to plumbers nationwide. For more information about FAFCO's domestic solar water heating systems, view their website at www.fafco.com.

The GreenPlumbers® training and accreditation program is open to all recognized plumbers and contractors. The program is partnered with the EPA's WaterSense program, the Alliance for Water Efficiency, the California Center for Sustainable Energy, the California Urban Water Conservation Council, and many more industry leaders in its mission of bringing environmental training to plumbers. For more information, visit www.greenplumbersusa.com.

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