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Trends: A Brighter Future
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (6/27/2007)
- A new light is about to break on the horizon of residential illumination: light emitting diodes, or LEDs. LEDs have been used for years in indicator, electronic readout, and signage applications, as well as in the theater industry. More recently, LEDs are increasingly used as architectural accents in high-end homes. But in the not-so-distant future, LED technology will conquer general home lighting, according to industry experts.
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"Let's Edge It" Offers Solar Powered Lighting In Plastic Brick Edging
- ebuild (6/21/2007)
- Edging and lighting yards, gardens and walkways is now literally a snap for homeowners nationally. The new no-tools-required "Let's Edge It" is a uniquely simple product that provides edging and lighting in one. The "Let's Edge It" kit is a set of realistic plastic bricks with solar-powered lights built right into the bricks - which means no confusing electrical wiring is needed. Swivel action connectors allow straight or curved installation to encircle a flowerbed, tree or follow a curved pathway. "Let's Edge It" sports unique built-in spikes on the bottom of the bricks that hold them in place. Installation requires no digging, no mortar and no heavy lifting.
- A Model for Outdoor Lighting Ordinances
- ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING Magazine (6/1/2007)
- The MLO is a technically sound model lighting ordinance that communities can adopt, and that is understood industry-wide between lighting designers, engineers, contractors, manufacturers, and community officials.
- Composite Creativity
- REMODELING Magazine (6/1/2007)
- With a little imagination, composite decks offer remodelers the opportunity to go beyond the mundane to create something special.
- A Model for Outdoor Lighting Ordinances
- ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING Magazine (6/1/2007)
- COMMUNITIES AND STATES ARE INCREASINGLY RECOGNIZING THE BENEFITS OF establishing some regulation for outdoor lighting. The move may be prompted by citizen complaints about poorly designed installations, a desire to save energy, or an awareness of losing sight of the night sky. Exterior lighting regulation is also finding its way into many energy codes and regulations such as California's Title 24 and ASHRAE's 90.1-2004. Even the United States Green Building Council's (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system has a credit for reducing light pollution.
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Lutron Electronics Launches New Security Lighting Control Package for its AuroRa System
- ebuild (5/31/2007)
- The Lutron AuroRa system was designed as a low-cost, simplified, radio frequency (RF)-based lighting control system that lets homeowners create a safe path of light into, and throughout the home from the car, patio and bedside. This pre-programmed system gives users the ability to enjoy the safety, simplicity and comfort of lighting control without any installation hassles, setup or programming.
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Lutron Electronics to Host Lighting Control Design Seminar at Upcoming Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS)
- ebuild (5/31/2007)
- Lutron Electronics has announced that it will be hosting a half-day lighting control design seminar at the upcoming Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (K/BIS), being held May 8-10 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The seminar, "Enhancing Kitchen and Bath Designs with Lighting Control and Whole-Home Systems," will be held Monday, May 7 from 1-5 pm. Led by Lutron's Director of Customer Education, Kathie Leslie, the seminar will educate designers and architects on how to create a functional and fashionable kitchen or bath by adding multiple layers of light through individual controls or smart home systems.
- New Arrivals: Product Galore
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/9/2007)
- Siding, roofing, lighting, windows, flooring, and much more.
- Energy Star Gazing
- BUILDER Magazine (5/1/2007)
- With electricity prices rising as much as they have been for the last five years, it is important that you outfit your homes with as many energy-saving features as possible. One way to do this is with Energy Star–qualified lighting packages.
- Landscape Lighting: Review Specs for Outdoor Lighting Fixtures and Accessories
- ebuild (3/29/2007)
- There's no better way to add nighttime curb appeal to a home than with landscape lighting. These weatherproof fixtures come in a wide variety of styles for illuminating everything from walkways and hedgerows, to stone walls and swimming pools. There are two basic lighting systems available: low-voltage (12 volt) and line voltage (120 volt). Major landscape lighting manufacturers include Hanover Lantern, Sea Gull, Progress Lighting , Thomas Lighting, Cooper Lighting, and Malibu. Key specification criteria include: power source, lighting function, and fixture style and finish.
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