Switch Bulb Co. says its new LED replacement bulbs combine the color and dimmability of incandescents with the efficiency and longevity of LEDs at an affordable price — $20 per bulb.
With the Dryer Duct Booster you can set up a laundry room almost anywhere in the house without worrying about the length of the exhaust run or the number of bends.
LEDs in the Spotlight
The latest in LED luminaire offerings.
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Doe Solid-State Lighting Updates
Through its various market development, product testing, and research program initiatives, the U.S. Department of Energy's solid-state lighting program continues to champion LED technology and integration.
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Cree Acquires Ruud Lighting
Lighting Primer
Architectural Lighting: Designing with Light and Space
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Material Problems
Shortages in rare-earth elements are challenging fluorescent lamp costs.
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Altman Lighting Plans Expansion
In an effort to keep one of its own local, the city of Yonkers and the Board of the Yonkers Industrial Development Agency announced in April that they would pass a resolution to negotiate the terms of an economic incentive package with Altman Lighting, a leading theatrical stage and architectural...
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Cree Acquires Ruud Lighting
Cree and Ruud Lighting are the latest lighting companies to join the mergers and acquisitions activities that have characterized the lighting industry over the past several years. The announcement, that Cree was acquiring Ruud Lighting, was made on Aug. 17 and involves a stock-and-cash transfer...
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The Kitchen Power Grommet provides convenient access to electricity on virtually any countertop.
According to Generac, the new CorePower System offers all the safety and convenience of an automatic standby power supply at a price only a little higher than that of a portable generator.
Remodeling for Accessibility (Subscriber content)
Recently my Chicago-based construction company renovated a second-floor apartment in a 19-story building to make it more user-friendly for disabled and elderly residents.
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Technology: Friend or Foe?
Lam Partners created Ideas to Light to inform and educate anyone interested in lighting and design, and to share knowledge the firm has amassed over a 40-year history designing integrated lighting for architecture and outdoor environments. The seventh post to appear on archlighting.com...
Cedar roofs are common in Eastern Massachusetts, where I live and work.
According to GE, fins surrounding the new 9-watt Energy Smart LED bulb dissipate heat and disperse light, making it the world's first omnidirectional LED replacement bulb.
Earlier this year, my crew and I tested three cordless plumbing tools from Milwaukee's M12 lithium-ion line.
Broan and NuTone recently announced that they've improved the lighting for their Ultra Silent Ventilation Fans With Lights.
A new player has jumped into the high-end bath-fan market. Delta Products Corp. says Breez Ventilation Fans have ball-bearing-equipped DC brushless motors and 67-fin impellers for ultra-quiet energy-efficient operation.
Flashing Electrical Boxes in Stucco
Exterior electrical boxes on stucco jobs often aren't flashed properly, partly because the plaster contractors don't know how.