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St. Augustine Energy Star Lighting Fixture Series
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/14/2007)
- Westinghouse. Using compact fluorescent lamps, the St. Augustine Energy Star lighting fixture series has an oil-rubbed bronze finish accented with amber glass. The chandelier and pendant fixtures include the EZ Install Crossbar, which has a patented U-slot design that allows a fully assembled hanging fixture to slide into place. The collection also includes flush-mount and wall-bracket styles. 800-999-2226.
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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.
- Ready to See the Light?: Though Compact Fluorescent Bulbs Last Longer and Save Energy, There is a Catch: Disposing of Them May Prove Tricky.
- Chicago Tribune (5/13/2007)
- May 13--After years of not quite catching on, the compact fluorescent light bulb may be ready to shine. The argument for compact fluorescent lights, or CFLs, is simple: Changing a bulb can save a little money, put a dent in the demand for electricity and contribute in a small way to the fight against global warming. But daunting questions remain about how ready the United States is for a CFL revolution.
- More Builders Focus on Energy Efficiency
- Augusta Chronicle, The (5/13/2007)
- Q: We just got back from a visit to friends who told us all about their great energy-efficient home and how low their energy bills were. They're most often features built into the house during construction or outside the normal living space. A house that is energy-efficient should have a well-sealed thermal envelope (walls, ceiling and foundation), meet the local climate's recommended level of insulation, good windows that seal tightly, efficient appliances, including the heating and cooling system, good roof overhangs, attic ventilation, a basic home design that encourages natural ventilation, and a whole bunch of other factors.
- Territory of Ceiling Fans Expands
- Richmond Times - Dispatch (5/12/2007)
- As homeowners extend their living space outside, manufacturers are expanding their lines of weatherproof ceiling fans.Outdoor fans move rather than cool the air, but can make higher-humidity environments more comfortable.Emerson's outdoor line includes an old-world European fan in aged walnut or dark cherry, a Maya Zen fan that mixes Asian elements with Frank Lloyd Wright prairie style and a Tommy Bahama wicker-look fan.
- Smart Homeruns Itself
- Pantagraph (5/12/2007)
- Joe Laskowski doesn't like stale coffee. So he turned his little Lake Bloomington summer cabin into a 6,000-square-foot smart house where he starts the coffee by tapping a palm-sized screen on the nightstand.Joe Laskowski's control system sends a signal over the wiring to switches and other devices he wants to control.
- Energy-Efficient Home Features Aren't Always Visible
- Virginian - Pilot (5/12/2007)
- Q. We just got back from a visit to some friends who were telling us all about their great energy-efficient home and how low their energy bills were. I looked around the house and really didn't see anything very different from our home, but our monthly power bills are really high. A house that is energy-efficient should have a well-sealed thermal envelope (walls, ceiling and foundation), meet the local climate's recommended level of insulation, good windows that seal tightly, efficient appliances, including the heating and cooling system, and other features such as good roof overhangs, attic ventilation, a basic home design that encourages natural ventilation, and a whole bunch of other factors that all add up to make a big difference in home comfort and energy use.
- LEDs Emerge to Fight Fluorescents
- Associated Press/AP Online (5/11/2007)
- NEW YORK - The light bulb, the symbol of bright ideas, doesn't look like such a great idea anymore, as lawmakers in the U.S. and abroad are talking about banning the century-old technology because of its contribution to global warming.Compact fluorescent bulbs are the only real alternative right now, but "bulbs" that use light-emitting diodes, or LEDs, are quickly emerging as a challenger.Because they use less power than standard incandescent bulbs, white LEDs have become common in flashlights.
- LEDs Emerge to Fight Fluorescents
- Associated Press/AP Online (5/11/2007)
- NEW YORK - The light bulb, the symbol of bright ideas, doesn't look like such a great idea anymore, as lawmakers in the U.S. and abroad are talking about banning the century-old technology because of its contribution to global warming.Compact fluorescent bulbs are the only real alternative right now, but "bulbs" that use light-emitting diodes, or LEDs, are quickly emerging as a challenger.Because they use less power than standard incandescent bulbs, white LEDs have become common in flashlights.
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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.
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