Propane School Buses gain traction: Propane School Bus considered in California

A school near St. Helena, California is considering purchasing a Propane-powered school bus! Moving away from a dependency on the more pollutive fossil fuels, schools with Propane School Buses promote green living in a practical way.

Central Gas Systems from HBH Gas Systems can fuel refilling stations where these Propane School Buses can refuel. Other propane powered vehicles, such as police and taxi fleets, can also use these refueling stations fueled by Central Gas Systems. Eco-friendly propane-powered lawn care equipment and golf carts can also be fueled by a Central Gas System.

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HBH Gas Systems and JARSCO Partner to Manage and Maintain Central Propane Gas Systems

HBH Gas Systems and JARSCO Gas Utilities have joined in a strategic partnership to develop, manage and maintain Central Propane Gas Systems.

Central Gas Systems serve entire communities from a single, centralized propane tank. They allow developers working off of the natural gas grid to offer the benefits of gas to homeowners. Each system allows all the homes in the community to be supplied with propane from a single facility, eliminating the need for individual tanks.

These systems are economical, saving homeowners about 50% on their heating bills when compared to electric heating. Moreover, a recent AGA study showed that most homeowners prefer the luxury of duel fuels for their cooking and heating requirements. Propane can power everything from space and water heaters to clothes dryers to environmentally friendly lawn equipment. Homeowners in a community served by Central Gas System have the peace-of-mind associated with using an alternative green fuel as classified by the Clean Air Act and the Energy Policy Act. In fact, one home fueled by such a system instead of electricity effectively offsets the carbon emissions from one average vehicle.

Together, HBH Gas Systems and JARSCO are capable of maintaining Central Propane Gas Systems in the U.S. and abroad. HBH Gas Systems specializes in the marketing, design, and implementation of fully-engineered Central Gas Distribution Systems worldwide. HBH gas systems serve developments of all sizes with homes built by established national, regional, and custom builders. For more information about HBH Gas Systems, visit www.hbhsystems.com or contact Harris Baker at (512) 306-0073 or info(at)hbhsystems.com.

Based in Santa Cruz, California, JARSCO provides technical support and construction services to Master Meter Gas & Propane Operators. JARSCO has been maintaining and training gas line Safety Regulations compliance under DOT for 27 years. In addition, JARSCO has designed, installed and monitored over 500 cathodic protection systems, conducted Gas Leak Surveys on over two million individual gas services, and in the last two years has installed over 30 miles of polyethelene gas main. JARSCO's services have been utilized by private industry, towns, universities, private utility companies, municipal utility companies, as well as state and federal government agencies.

HBH Gas Systems to Install Central Propane System at Falconhead West Development Near Austin, Texas

Austin, TX -- January 28, 2008 -- HBH Gas Systems and Ferrellgas Partners, LP have announced the installation of a Central Propane Gas System to fuel the Falconhead West development located in Bee Cave, Texas just west of Austin. The propane system will provide propane gas utilities to all of the 453 lots that will be available at final build-out. Central Propane Systems provide propane gas utilities to developments located off the natural gas grid. The propane gas is metered and billed just like natural gas and is supplied from a single, centralized propane tank.


The Developer of Falconhead West wanted the marketing advantages of gas supplied and operated by a large, competent company that has demonstrated sufficient capacity to serve a development of this size. The team at HBH Gas Systems has unsurpassed expertise in the implementation of propane systems designed to serve off-grid developments. HBH Gas Systems will oversee the design and implementation of the propane system at Falconhead West, while Ferrellgas will own and operate the system.

Central Propane Systems offer the developer the option of steering their off-grid developments away from carbon-heavy electricity toward more sustainable development fueled by gas. These systems are economical, saving homeowners about 50% on their heating bills when compared to electric heating. A recent American Gas Association study showed that most homeowners demand the luxury of dual fuels for their cooking and heating requirements. Homeowners in Falconhead West will have the peace-of-mind associated with using an alternative green fuel as classified by the Clean Air Act and the Energy Policy Act.

Phase one of the Falconhead West development will consist of 166 lots, including 37 sixty-foot lots, 73 seventy-foot lots, 49 eighty-foot lots and 7 model lots. The expected house sizes range from 2,200 to 4,500 square feet with expected house prices ranging from $299,000 to $550,000.

The Propane School Bus: Not only revolutionary- they can be powered by Community Propane Systems!

In the last few years more and more state agencies and municipalities have turned to Propane to power fleet vehicles. From municipal truck and car fleets to entire police vehicle and taxi fleets, propane can power vehicles efficiently and drastically reduce harmful particulate pollution and other toxins. In addition to serving the homes, community centers, and retail and commercial facilities in a community, Central Propane Systems can serve refueling stations for all of these vehicles.

The economic and sustainable benefits of propane have recently extended into new territory- school buses. In October 2007, The Texas Railroad Commission unveiled a propane-fueled school bus to showcase its many benefits, including increased safety, longer engine life and decreased fuel costs. The Railroad Commission also offers cash incentives to encourage school districts to buy these new buses.

Travis Country high School in Austin, Texas, also recently converted their fleet of school buses to propane. Central Propane Systems from HBH Gas Systems can fuel refilling stations for vehicle fleets, including school bus fleets. But the benefits of propane systems don't stop there! Central Propane Systems from HBH can fuel entire schools. In addition to powering their propane school buses, schools can uses propane for cooking, furnaces, combined heat and power (CHP) generation, and even Bunsen burners for the Chemistry lab.

As the cost of gas continues to rise, more and more organizations and businesses alike will look to propane to fuel their needs.

For additional information on propane fueled school buses, visit, http://www.propaneschoolbus.com
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Outdoor Heating Powered by Propane

Educated consumers, developers, and builders alike agree that outdoor propane-fueled fireplaces are a more simple, practical, and sustainable alterative to old-fashioned wood burning fireplaces. This new generation of “fire pit” comes complete with easy-to-manage ceramic logs, push button ignition switches, and other features such as weather shields for wind, and cast aluminum trim.

Not only are they practical and easy to use, consumers love that their clothes don’t smell like smoke. You can even start your fire with a remote control -how’s that for ease of use?

Other propane-fueled outdoor amenities include heated dining tables and radiant heaters located under decks or concrete patios. For more information, visit
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HBH Gas Systems Announces New Environmental Impact Statistics for Central Propane Distribution Systems

From August 29, 2007 --

HBH Gas Systems has announced new environmental statistics for their off grid central propane distribution systems. Their new statistics are based largely on a recent study conducted by Energetics, Inc. for the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC). HBH Gas Systems specializes in the marketing, design, and implementation of fully-engineered Central Gas Distribution Systems. Each system allows the homes in an off grid community to be supplied with propane from a single facility, eliminating the need for individual tanks. The gas is distributed, metered, serviced and billed just like natural gas.

HBH Gas Systems has partnered with Ferrellgas to provide developments located off the natural gas grid with clean-burning propane from a single tank. Central gas distribution systems provide developments with the economic convenience and efficiency of an environmentally responsible gas product endorsed by the EPA as an alternative green fuel.

A single home using an HBH Gas System for water and space heating in lieu of electricity eliminates approximately 8.5 tons of carbon emissions per year, effectively offsetting the carbon emissions from one average vehicle. Fueling the water and space heating requirements of an average 500 home development with a central propane system instead of electricity offsets about 4,250 tons of carbon emissions per year. Propane is an EPA approved alternative energy per the Clean Air and Energy Policy Acts.

Propane-powered water heaters produce 60% less carbon emissions than electric powered water heaters. Propane is non-toxic and insoluble, so it offers minimal risk to aquifer and ground water supplies. In addition, 30 houses with wood-burning fireplaces create as much particulate pollution as 30,000 houses with gas fireplaces.

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