Veteran-owned and family-run since 2002, ESS Energy Products grew from founder Jim Melesky’s effort to address overlooked energy loss at attic entrances. The company makes its Energy Guardian® covers in the USA for homeowners, contractors and home-performance programs, with a design intended to improve comfort and indoor air quality while reducing heat transfer. Melesky now works alongside his sons in the business, which holds 10 U.S. patents.
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Elima-DraftElima-Draft grew from a 2009 garage prototype developed by two families who discovered cold air coming through their closed HVAC registers. Today, the American-made company serves homes and businesses with magnetic vent covers designed to improve comfort and reduce drafts.EAST SETAUKET, NY
FlexxPoint Gutter Covers LLCFounded in 2010 by Glenn, FlexxPoint Gutter Covers LLC is a family-owned, Vietnam veteran-owned manufacturer of FlowGuard aluminum gutter covers. The company designs and produces its guards in Huron, Ohio, where four CNC-controlled production lines have made products installed on more than 250,000 homes. FlowGuard is sold directly to homeowners and contractors across the country and carries a 50-year manufacturer warranty.HURON, OH
Active Ventilation Products, IncFamily-owned and operated by brothers Martin and Ethan Kolt, Active Ventilation Products manufactures roof vents and ventilation accessories at its 63,000-square-foot U.S. factory. The Newburgh company has made roof vents since 1997, offering more than 700 models for residential and commercial roofing, including its spindle-free Aura gravity ventilator. Many AVP products are UL Classified and approved in Florida and Texas, with certified models tested for winds exceeding 200 mph.NEWBURGH, NY
Cool Air ProductsBorn from an idea in a garage in Ellicott City, Maryland, Cool Air Products is a family-run manufacturer of patented HVAC problem-solving products, including the SmartSeal leak-repair line. Its solutions are developed for the professional trade, with manufacturing standards, third-party testing, and support from a technical team and R&D laboratory. Founder and president Mike Walton leads the company as it builds practical products intended to save contractors time and money in the field.COLUMBIA, MD