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    Lighting the Developing World

    Parsons' Symposium addresses this global issue June 10 in New York City.

     
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    Tool Test: Oscillating Multi-Tools (Subscriber content)

    These handy devices fill in where other tools fall short.

     
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    Boyd Lighting Bento Sconce

    Luminaire sconce modeled after a box to hold sake.

     
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    Alchemy Glass & Light Alchemy Glow

    An LED system that lights glass sinks from within.

     

  • Patriotic Extension Cords

    As a Syracuse University basketball fan, I insist that all of my lead cords be orange.

     

  • NGL Competition Winners Announced

    As LED luminaires become more prevalent in the marketplace, designers and manufacturers alike need ways to evaluate market-ready specification-grade product offerings. One such vehicle is the Next Generation Luminaires (NGL) Design Competition. The recent class of winning luminaries was announced...

     

  • NEMA Releases Consumer Guide: The 5 Ls of Lighting

    The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has released a new guide titled "The 5 Ls of Lighting: The Consumer's Guide to Choosing Energy-Efficient Lighting." The one-page guide, which can be downloaded at lightbulboptions.org, provides an overview of the upcoming Jan. 2012 changes...

     
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    Museum Lighting in the Second Decade of the 21st Century

    Are LEDs ready for the illumination of art objects?

     

  • Efficient Cans

    LEDme Recessed Downlights offer the energy efficiency and life span of LED technology concealed within a discreet design.

     
  • Legrand/Pass & Seymour. With pre-set dimming control, automatic lighting shutoff, and optional automatic lighting activation, the Dimming Multi-way Convertible Occupancy Sensor allows homeowners to maximize energy savings as well as lighting levels. Passive infrared technology distinguishes between a person and background space, shutting off when motion is no longer detected over a range from 15 seconds to 30 minutes. Dimming is controlled via a push-button switch. 877.295.3472. www.legrand.us.

    Smart Lighting Control From Legrand

    Legrand/Pass & Seymour. With pre-set dimming control, automatic lighting shutoff, and optional automatic lighting activation, the Dimming Multi-way Convertible Occupancy Sensor allows homeowners to maximize energy savings as well as lighting levels. Passive infrared technology distinguishes...

     

  • Duct Chases and Electrical Wiring

    Q: Is it okay to fish electrical wiring through the wood-framed chases built around hvac ducts and chimneys?

     

  • Performance LED Lamps - Require 10 Percent of the Energy

    Feit Electric’s Performance LED lamps come in many sizes and require only 10 percent of the energy needed by comparable incandescents, says the maker.

     
  • This 2'-by-2' recessed Careena LED fixture from Zumtobel features MPO technology, which uses white and red LEDs to achieve medium color temperature (3,600 K) with maximum efficiency. With controlled light distribution at higher angles to light vertical surfaces throughout a space, Careenas soft-edged light distribution and glare control are well-suited to office applications. Its housing is made of clear anodized aluminum extrusion with a silver finish. It delivers 3,000 lumens, has integral dimming, and is compatible with DALI. The fixture features a multilayered, seamless, micropyramidal structure optic, is UL-listed for damp locations, and weighs 20 pounds. Its driver uses universal 120V/277V. zumtobel.us

    Zumtobel Careena

    A recessed fixture which uses red and white LEDs to achiece a medium color temperature.

     

  • Federal Judge Rules for Homeowners in Chinese Drywall Trial

     

  • Senate Log-Jam Throws Flood Insurance Into Limbo

     
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    Greenlee Quick Connect Flexible Installation Kit

    Electricians use long, flexible drill bits to make holes in hard-to-reach places — to bore through a row of joists from a ceiling box, for example, while leaving the drywall undisturbed.

     
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    Porter-Cable 390K 5-Inch Random Orbit Sander

    Porter-Cable's 390K 5-inch random orbit sander has a powerful variable-speed brushless motor and delivers consistently fine sanding results.

     
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    Jenny K11HGA-17P-3000W Compressor/Generator

    Jenny Products' K11HGA-17P-3000W combination compressor and generator is powered by an 11-hp Honda engine with an electric starter.

     

  • Chinese Drywall: Federal Trial Opens — And Closes

     

  • A Simple Approach to Home Energy Rating (Subscriber content)

    Here’s a manageable way to track and analyze the energy usage of your customers’ homes .

     
 
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