Lighting, Wiring Devices & Generators Articles
Brought to you by
Featured Articles
-
AmeriTec Lighting Introduces the CeraGlass GM line of Lighting Fixtures
- (6/6/2007)
- AmeriTec Lighting introduces the CeraGlass GM series of lighting fixtures. Combining the original metalwork designs of Hinkley's Custom Lighting with the elegance of AmeriTec Lighting's kiln formed glass, CeraGlass GM fixtures combine mixed media visual appeal and functionality. The CeraGlass GM Series also features interchangeable kiln formed glass to allow quick, yet elegant, environment changes for multi-purpose rooms.
- Industry Wants Ban on Bulb in Europe
- Associated Press/AP Online (6/5/2007)
- BRUSSELS, Belgium - European light-bulb makers said Tuesday they want to phase out the standard incandescent light bulb in eight years, replacing it with more eco-friendly, energy-efficient lamps.The manufacturers' proposal, submitted to the European Commission, is similar to plans under way or under consideration elsewhere, including Australia, California, and Canada, as governments seek energy savings and green-friendly credentials.The switch could lead to significant reductions in carbon dioxide emissions from domestic lighting, and savings of $9.4 billion for European consumers, said the European manufacturers.
- GE Jumps into Green Building
- DIGITAL HOME News Service (6/4/2007)
- In May, GE and Masco Contractor Services' (MCS) Environments for Living launched the Ecomagination Homebuilder Program, designed to help residential developers and builders design more energy-efficient homes.
- Crystal Elegance ... Fit for Any Room of the House
- Sunday Gazette - Mail; Charleston, W.V. (6/3/2007)
- Forget the foyer and the dining room. Those are just some of the untraditional settings where interior decorators are hanging chandeliers these days in what has become one of the hottest new design trends nationwide."It's really been an explosion in the last three or four years," says Joe Rey-Barreau, educational consultant for the American Lighting Association and assistant professor of interior design at the University of Kentucky.
- One We Want
- Record, The; Bergen County, N.J. (6/2/2007)
- Surge suppressors are the overlooked, unheralded workers of the home and work space, generally safeguarding your equipment but doing it under the radar.But they aren't always the most accommodating devices, at times requiring you to reconfigure the layout of your power strip if a new addition arrives.Enter Flexity's PowerSquid Calamari, which looks like a surge suppressor that joined the carnival.
- Ceiling Fans Cool People, Not Houses
- Virginian - Pilot (6/2/2007)
- Q. My brother-in-law insists that he read somewhere that ceiling fans use a lot of power and should not be used frequently. But I always add the warning that if you don't increase the thermostat setting on your air conditioner, you're going to end up using more energy than you would without the fans.The only way to make a fan energy-efficient is to raise the thermostat at least two or three degrees to compensate for this energy use and to save more on your energy bills.
- 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.
- Outdoor Chandelier
- Sunset (6/1/2007)
- QUICK IDEA Create an enchanting retreat in a corner of your yard with a chandelier you can make in an hour. All you need is a wire basket, a few jam jars, and some pretty crystals.Pick out a wire basket with a handle and a flat base.
- 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.
Subscribe to ebuild articles. Bring ebuild to you.
