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  • Halo Line of H3 Small-Aperture Recessed Downlights
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/14/2007)
  • Cooper Lighting. Square trims are now available for Halo's line of H3 small-aperture recessed downlights. The dual-listed trims come in adjustable, adjustable gimbal, and regressed lens adjustable shower light styles, and are for use with low-voltage 50-watt MR16 and line-voltage 50-watt GU10 lamps. Trims come in satin nickel, antique copper, Tuscan bronze, white with black baffle, white with white baffle, and black with black baffle finishes. 770-486-4800.
  • Energy-Efficient Kitchen Fixtures
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/11/2007)
  • American Fluorescent. Designed around a twist-and-lock base lamp, these energy-efficient kitchen fixtures are Energy Star compliant. Inside the fixtures, 13-watt compact fluorescent lamps provide bright light, the maker says. The coordinating line includes pendants, island lights, chandeliers, flush mounts, and ceiling clouds. 847-249-5970.
  • FBRS420SC Fan/Fixture Box
  • Journal of Light Construction (5/4/2007)
  • Arlington Industries. Installing a heavy light fixture or fan from a suspended ceiling can be easy or hard, depending on how you do it. The hard way is to install blocking in a dark, dusty, cluttered ceiling plenum while unsecured communication cables snag your hammering arm with every swing. The easy way is to use a FBRS420SC Fan/Fixture Box from Arlington Industries. Rated for 70 pounds, it comes fully assembled and includes a 20-cubic-inch octagonal workbox. It costs about $25. 800/233-4717.
  • 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.
  • Ceiling fans: Review specs for choosing the right size and ceiling fan functions
  • ebuild (3/27/2007)
  • Ceiling fans are an appealing amenity that can help increase comfort and cut energy bills. Properly sized ceiling fans can reduce cooling costs in summer, and ceiling fans with reversible motors can redirect warm air trapped near ceilings to cut heat consumption in winter. When fitted with a light kit, a ceiling fan can double as the room's primary light source. There are ceiling fan styles for every decor. Major manufacturers include Broan/NuTone, Casablanca, Emerson, Hunter, Monte Carlo and Sea Gull. Key specification criteria include: blade diameter, number of fan blades, mounting style, color or finish, light kit availability, and Energy Star compliance.
  • Ceiling fans: Review specs for choosing the right size and ceiling fan functions
  • ebuild (3/26/2007)
  • Ceiling fans are an appealing amenity that can help increase comfort and cut energy bills. Properly sized ceiling fans can reduce cooling costs in summer, and ceiling fans with reversible motors can redirect warm air trapped near ceilings to cut heat consumption in winter. When fitted with a light kit, a ceiling fan can double as the room's primary light source. There are ceiling fan styles for every decor. Major manufacturers include Broan/NuTone, Casablanca, Emerson, Hunter, Monte Carlo and Sea Gull. Key specification criteria include: blade diameter, number of fan blades, mounting style, color or finish, light kit availability, and Energy Star compliance.
  • Halo H3 Square TrimsCooper Lighting Introduces Halo H3 Square Trims
  • ebuild (3/21/2007)
  • Cooper Lighting introduces a new line of square trims for its Halo H3 small aperture line of recessed downlights. The dual-listed trims, for use with low voltage 50W MR16 and line voltage 50W GU10 lamps, feature three different styles including an Adjustable, Adjustable Gimbal, and a Regressed Lens Adjustable Shower Light.
  • IRiS Square Recessed DownlightCooper Lighting Previews IRiS Square Recessed Downlight Series
  • ebuild (3/21/2007)
  • Cooper Lighting previews a new series of recessed luminaires with 4-inch square apertures targeting prestige residential and commercial properties. The IRiS Square Recessed Downlight Series features unmatched modular design and a two-stage optical system producing smooth distribution with excellent light control and low aperture brightness.

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