Top Technologies to Watch in 2007

Susan Conbere with the PATH Partners updates us on top technologies to watch in 2007. The article revolves around smarter products, easier building & greener living. Conbere states, “You don’t have to wait for houses that grow from seedlings and recycle themselves — the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) has release its list of 10 technologies that are on the market today.”

1. Mold-Resistant Gypsum
2. Solar Water Heater
3. Induction Cooktops
4. Combined Heat and Power (CHP)
5. Horizontal Axis Washer/Dryers
6. Hydrophilic, Impact-Resistant Windows
7. Super-Sized Vertical ICFs
8. Permeable Pavers and Pavement
9. GPS for Land Development
10. Recycled Concrete Substitutes and Admixtures

The best thing about this report is that it defines all of these technologies AND provided approximate pricing.