Bresslergroup-Designed Products Win Two Popular Science 2009 "Best of What's New" Awards for Home Heat Leak Detector and Solar Roof Tile.

PHILADELPHIA -- Two energy-saving products designed by Bresslergroup, a Philadelphia-based industrial design firm, earned prestigious Popular Science "Best of What's New" awards. "For 22 years, Popular Science has honored the innovations that surprise and amaze us - those that make a positive impact on our world today and challenge our views of what's possible in the future," said Mark Jannot, Editor-in-chief of Popular Science. "Best of What's New" award-winners designed by Bresslergroup are:

1. The Thermal Leak Detector (Black & Decker) is a hand-held device that helps homeowners locate energy leaks around the house. Small leaks around doors and windows can lose as much energy as a two-foot hole in the wall, accounting for as much as one-third of a home's energy loss. With the lightweight, easy-to-use Thermal Leak Detector, homeowners can quickly find energy leaks; sealing leaks can help save up to 20% on heating and cooling costs. As temperatures drop and energy costs climb, the Thermal Leak Detector will pay for itself in lower heating bills. The Thermal Leak Detector retails for approximately $49.99. www.bresslergroup.com/portfolio/leakdetect.asp

2. The Sole Power Tile [TM] (SRS Energy) represents the next generation in solar roofing, combining photovoltaic electricity generation with actual roofing tile. Instead of bulky solar panels perched on top of roofs, the Sole Power Tile[TM] is the first building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) roofing product designed for roofing systems. The Sole system blends seamlessly with several styles of US Tile's clay tiles, providing energy without unsightly solar panels. Employing cutting-edge thin film solar technology, the SRS Energy Sole Power Tile is valued for its ability to convert a greater spectrum of light into electricity, as well as its relative insensitivity to heat when compared to other solar technologies. SRS Energy and US Tile are currently launching the Sole Power Tile system on the West Coast and will begin a nationwide rollout in 2010. www.srsenergy.com/Products/SolePowerTile.aspx

Bresslergroup, based in Philadelphia, offers innovative product solutions via integrated user research, industrial design and production engineering. The consultancy serves consumer, medical, office and industrial goods manufacturers. Since its founding in 1970, Bresslergroup has won more than 80 major design awards and has authored more than 100 patents. www.bresslergroup.com