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- Cheetah Speed System
- ebuild (1/22/2009)
- Leviton has partnered with Cheetah USA to bring easier installation to its wall plates. In the Cheetah Speed System, wall plates and electrical devices come preassembled to slide into outlet boxes, instead of installing with screws. This can reduce electrical installation labor costs by more than 40 percent, the maker says. 800-824-3005.
- Hi-Lume LED Driver
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/18/2009)
- The Hi-lume LED Driver is a high-performance, universal voltage product that provides energy-efficient dimming from 100 percent to 1 percent. It offers a product lifetime of 50,000 hours (about 10 years) and is compatible with a variety of control options. Other features include thermal management to reduce light and power when operating in excessive temperatures and a 25-watt maximum driver rating. 888-588-7661.
- Halo Downlighting
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/13/2009)
- LED recessed lights are now available in the Halo downlighting product line. The product has a warm white color temperature, fits into existing Halo and All-Pro housings, and exceeds California's Title 24 requirements. It provides 50,000 hours of life, the manufacturer says. 770-486-4800.
- The Trevi Interior Collection
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/13/2009)
- One of 60 new products inspired by Asian design, modern intent, and classic architecture, the Trevi interior collection mimics the Baroque Trevi fountain in Rome. Trevi pieces feature a hand-painted aged-silver finish, mouth-blown glass shades, and polished glass drops. 502-420-9600.
- Westin Indoor CFL Lighting Family
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/13/2009)
- Originally introduced as an incandescent product line, the Westin collection is now an indoor CFL lighting family. The line features arching rectangular arms with strap accents and etched glass. The lights are available in brushed nickel and antique bronze finishes, and include close-to-ceiling; one-, two-, three-, and four-light bath and vanity selections; one-, three-, and five-light hall and foyer fixtures; and chandelier and pendant options. The 15-watt fixtures are Energy Star qualified and have a 10,000-hour life, the maker says. 864-678-1000.
- Residential Wall Box Sensors
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/13/2009)
- Residential Wall Box Sensors are energy-saving vacancy- and occupancy-based controls ideal for stairways, hallways, large spaces, garages, and bathrooms. Featuring fixed time delays, the units eliminate the need for end-user adjustments. All models have 180-degree, 600-square-foot coverage, and an LED locator light provides visibility in darkened rooms. The sensors meet Title 24 standards and control up to 600 watts of incandescent, fluorescent, compact fluorescent, magnetic low-voltage, and electronic low-voltage lighting loads, as well as 1/6-hp motors. Each device fits a single-gang standard switch box and uses a decorator wall plate.800-776-4035.
- Progress Lighting Announces 2009 Lighting Collections
- (1/7/2009)
- Meeting consumer and residential industry needs, Progress Lighting presents new interior and exterior collections - including one award-winning ENERGY STAR-qualified fluorescent line - in its new 2009 collection.
- Passive-Solar Gem Wins Build Green Award
- The Santa Fe New Mexican (1/4/2009)
- Jan. 4--Santa Fe architect Mark Chalom and builder John DiJanni won the Su Casa magazine/Build Green New Mexico Award for Green Home of the Year and a Gold certification from Build Green New Mexico. Chalom, who worked closely with Bechtold and DiJanni on the design and construction of the home, said the rating systems used by Build Green New Mexico and the national LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification apparently don't acknowledge the energy benefits of passive-solar design. In the Bechtold house, this solar gain is accentuated by the fact that Chalom designed the interior walls to be constructed of heat-absorbing adobe.
- Building a Better Bulb: ; Not All CFLs Created Equal
- Sunday Gazette - Mail; Charleston, W.V. (12/28/2008)
- ON THE NET Green Lighting Guide www.ewg.orgCompact fluorescent light bulbs are not all created equal, and federal regulators should start telling consumers the difference, according to a new report from the Washington-based Environmental Working Group.According to the Environmental Working Group, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has granted its Energy Star seal of approval to "a vast array of CFL bulbs, including a number of inferior models with unnecessarily high mercury levels and mediocre lifespans."
- Requiring Solar on New Development: Bright Idea?
- The Bakersfield Californian (12/7/2008)
- Dec. 7--Is it time for Kern's rooftops to become power producers? Requiring solar electric panels on new homes and businesses hasn't been pushed by county supervisors yet but that may change after the board was provided a set of options by county planners this past week on possible ways to boost the number solar-equipped homes. The information was provided in response to a request early this year from Supervisors Don Maben and Jon McQuiston for information on the possibility of creating an ordinance to mandate solar on new development projects.
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