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EGPI Firecreek, Sets Closing Date of Acquisition for Arctic Solar Engineering

Posted on: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 01:08:42 EST

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Jan 24, 2011 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- 

EGPI Firecreek, Inc. announced that an anticipated closing date of January 31, 2011 has been set for the completion of the acquisition between EGPI Firecreek, Inc. and Arctic Solar Engineering.

In other related news, Arctic Solar Engineering announced that within a few weeks it will complete the installation of the largest Solar Thermal alternative energy system in the Midwest.

The Company said the Solar Thermal System installed at the City Hall of Chesterfield, MO consists of 110 solar thermal arrays and an 8000 gallon thermal mass energy storage tank. Additionally, it has a name plate capacity of 82 kilowatts with an estimated annual production of 110 megawatt hours. Savings to the City are estimated to payback 100 percent of the City's investment within 5 years, after which, energy produced by the system will have zero cost to the City.

Fred Sussman, CEO of Arctic Solar Engineering, stated, "This is a very exciting time for the city of Chesterfield and for Arctic Solar. We are a Chesterfield based company providing an alternative energy solution for our own hometown city, which has a measurable return on investment. This will ultimately be done with zero federal, state or local subsidy dollars."

Arctic Solar Engineering, LLC integrates Solar Thermal Energy technology patented over 30 years ago by Daimler Aerospace in Germany.

EGPI Firecreek, Inc.'s business and acquisition strategy is focused on both the vertical integration of enterprises serving the D.O.T. Construction and Intelligent Traffic System markets through South Atlantic Traffic, Inc. (SATCO) alongside its subsidiary M3 Lighting, Inc. (M3), and on oil and gas production with an emphasis on acquiring existing fields with reserves, the rehabilitation of potentially high throughput oilfields, resource properties and inventories, through its subsidiary Energy Producers, Inc. (Energy Producers) and for oil and gas servicing business through its subsidiary Chanwest Resources, LLC.

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1.When Tom and Sheryl Stone set out to remodel their 900-square-foot condo, their goal was to make it as green as possible using materials that were recycled, renewable, or sourced from environmentally responsible companies.

2.The first renovation they made was removing the wall that separated the living room and kitchen. Removing the wall opened up the condo without changing its footprint.

3.Cork flooring was used throughout the space. Cork is a popular option for flooring especially in high-traffic areas because it's water- and mold-resistant. Cork is roughly the same price as wood, but it's a sustainable material. Cork trees regenerate every nine years, while trees such as oak or maple can take 30 years or more.

4.Storage was an important factor in this small space. Kristin Lomauro-Boom, the designer, carved out storage wherever she could. Among the more intriguing solutions were drawers that hide within the toe-kicks, and a tall tambour door. She also designed a niche for the TV on the living room side of the island. The table on wheels can also serve as additional counter space.

5.The Stones used compact fluorescent lamps in the green glass pendant lights above the island and the track lights throughout the kitchen. The CFLs uses less electricity than standard incandescent bulbs. Although they cost a little more, they last up to 10 times longer and can be installed in most light fixtures.


6. See Remaining Eco Friendly Ideas: http://www.bhg.com/home-improvement/remodeling/eco-friendly/real-life-eco-friendly-make-over/?page=6

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