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- Lutron Electronics Launches Dimmers with New Energy Awareness Feature
- ebuild (7/21/2009)
- Lighting control manufacturer Lutron Electronics helps homeowners visualize energy savings with the new eco-minderTM family of dimmers. The eco-minder family is an addition to Lutron's energy saving line of dimmers.
- Kichler's New Design Pro LED Rail Lights Save Electricity, Add Style
- ebuild (7/17/2009)
- Demand for eco-friendly home products is at an all-time high, and Kichler responds with yet another energy-saving lighting solution. Kichler's new Design Pro LED Rail Lights incorporate tiny LED chips that use 75 percent less electricity than typical incandescent lighting.
- Nora Extends Lighting Line With Vibrant New Wall Sconces and Matching Pendants
- ebuild (7/13/2009)
- Vibrant and eye-catching wall sconces in a lively range of colors and patterns have been released by Nora Lighting to coordinate with the company's popular new pendants.
- Nora Decolume Linear Systems Illuminate Retail Displays with LEDs
- ebuild (7/8/2009)
- Nora Lighting features Decolume, miniaturized, linear low voltage lighting systems for residential and retail sites with a range of lamp options, including LED, halogen, xenon and incandescent. Available in any length and with variable socket spacing, the easy-to-install Decolume lighting can be used to illuminate showcases, window displays and galleries.
- Vintage Lighting
- ebuild (6/30/2009)
- Designed to enhance historic neighborhoods, Shorewood lighting combines classic styling -- including a rounded dome and curved base with vintage detailing--with energy efficiency. The light comes in a wall-mounted model measuring 31 inches high with a 22-inch-tall scrolled arm extending 25 inches from the wall or a pole-mounted version measuring 44 inches tall. The arm and housing are made with corrosion-resistant cast aluminum with an electrostatically applied acrylic enamel finish. A range of standard and custom colors are available. 800-877-6537.
- Nora Expands Decorative Lighting Line with Vibrant New Wall Sconces and Matching Pendants
- ebuild (6/29/2009)
- Vibrant and eye-catching wall sconces in a lively range of colors and patterns have been released by Nora Lighting to coordinate with the company's popular new pendants. Designed for residential, commercial and retail installations, the sconce line features hundreds of unique patterns and colors that match Nora pendants.
- Nora Lighting Introduces LED Recessed Down Lights with 4", 5" and 6" Apertures
- ebuild (6/24/2009)
- An innovative series of energy-efficient LED recessed down lights has been introduced by Nora Lighting for both new construction and renovations. Availability is slated for mid-summer 2009 and three 120V models are featured: a 4-inch diameter aperture fixture (11W) and 5-inch and 6-inch diameter aperture fixtures (15W).
- Edison-Based LED Lamps
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/29/2009)
- The company's Edison-based LED lamps fit into traditional recessed cans and other sockets, and come in cool white as well as warm white and in narrow- and wide-beam distributions. Aluminum fins dissipate heat. The company says the lamps are more efficient than incandescents, halogens, and CFLs; their life span is eight to 25 times longer than halogens and incandescents and more than six times longer than CFLs. 877-999-5742.
Endurance S-250 Wind Turbine- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/29/2009)
- The Endurance S-250 wind turbine can be connected directly to the power grid without the need for an inverter. It has a power rating of 5 kWh and can match the energy requirements of average U.S. households that consume up to 18,000 kWh per year, the company says. A braking system and over-speed protection stop the rotors in cases of extreme high wind or fault conditions. 888-440-4451.
- Lite-Inside Wardrobe Rails
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/27/2009)
- Lite-Inside wardrobe rails house small LEDs. A sensor switches the lights on when a closet door opens; the light automatically switches off after a few seconds. The product is available in a variety of shades and brightness levels. 800-438-8424.
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