Mark Group Implements Greening Your Workforce™ at La Salle University, Makes Energy Efficiency Upgrades Accessible to Faculty, Staff and Alumni

PHILADELPHIA, July 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Mark Group, a leading global provider of professional energy efficiency improvements, announced today that La Salle University is the first college in the country to implement its new Greening Your Workforce™ program. Through the program, university faculty, staff and its more than 44,000 alumni are eligible to receive home performance assessments and discounts on energy efficiency upgrades that can reduce monthly home energy costs by up to 20 percent.

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"Greening Your Workforce™ is a cost-effective opportunity for companies and institutions like La Salle to offer a new and measurable benefit to their faculty, staff and alumni," said Mark Group's CEO Jeff Bartos. "As the first university to adopt this program, La Salle is setting an example as a leader in sustainability."

Philadelphia-area consumers paid 26.4 percent more for electricity in May than the U.S. average, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. "Furthermore, more than half of the average home's energy costs are associated with heating and cooling, and with PECO's residential supply charge increasing by 6 percent on October 1, now is the time for savvy consumers to make home energy efficiency a top priority," added Bartos.

To empower homeowners to take control of their energy costs, Mark Group will arm La Salle's faculty, staff and alumni with a comprehensive home performance analysis that provides a roadmap of how to save money on their utility bills, live more comfortably, and add value to their homes.  Unlike many providers, Mark Group also implements the recommended conservation measures, helping to streamline the process for homeowners.

"Mark Group's initiative is consistent with La Salle's goal of energy savings on campus and allows us to extend this goal to the wider La Salle community," states La Salle University Director of Human Resources Margurete Walsh, Ed.D. "With summer in full swing, we are encouraging our valued faculty, staff and alumni to take advantage of this significant new benefit in order to lower their utility bills and improve the overall comfort of their homes."

This fall, Mark Group will also offer the La Salle community energy efficiency educational sessions, including an overview of the basics of home performance and building science. Experts will also discuss how cost-effective improvements like air sealing and insulation can immediately reduce monthly energy bills by up to 20 percent. In addition, simple tips such as programming your thermostat to adjust during the workday, utilizing ceiling fans and running electric appliances during off-peak hours will also be shared with La Salle faculty, staff and alumni as part of this program.

About Mark Group

Mark Group is a leading global provider of energy saving solutions. Founded in 1974, the Group now operates in 25 worldwide locations and helps over 6,000 homes become more energy efficient every week. Mark Group services are tailored to meet the individual needs of home and building owners. For further information, visit www.markgroupusa.com.

About La Salle University

Founded in Philadelphia in 1863 by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, La Salle University is an independent, coeducational institution with a 130-acre main campus in Northwest Philadelphia and satellite locations in Bucks and Montgomery counties. With approximately 7,000 students, the University offers undergraduate concentrations in almost 60 academic areas within its three schools: Arts and Sciences, Business, and Nursing and Health Sciences. La Salle also has more than 20 graduate programs, and its College of Professional and Continuing Studies specializes in serving adult learners.  For further information, visit www.lasalle.edu.

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