Q. My house needs more efficient windows. I live alone, so I am considering some glass block windows for security. Are they very efficient, and how can I have some summertime ventilation with them? A. Glass block windows are definitely ...
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LANXESS, a leading manufacturer of synthetic iron oxide pigments, kicked off its first Pigments Symposium under the topic "Sustainable Technology for a Clean Environment" in Shanghai [Nov 22]. More than 140 participants including ...
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As the Rupp Report mentioned last week, the annual PCI Fibres Conference 2013 took place November 7-8, 2013, in Hong Kong. The event was an unlimited source of important information concerning the global fiber and textile industry. As ...
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Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH of Regensburg, Germany claims that its new Osram Ostar Medical is the first LED component with a high color-rendering index (CRI) of 95 and the capability of adjusting the temperature of the color white. This ...
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The Bumble LED Table Lamp from the Broberg & Ridderstrale design team is available in three sizes, each with hand-blown glass and LED lighting. The three enlightening colors of the Bumble, combined with the glowing LED light underbelly ...
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Location, location, location! Those are the watchwords of the real estate industry, where prospective homebuyers are cautioned to consider a huge number of potential factors when they set out to purchase, or build, a home. Homesites ...
Putting together an energy-efficient home means more than adding extra insulation and installingsealed windows. Energy efficient building means creating a whole-house system for energy management. Custom home buildersin Calgary focus on ...
Greenville-based textile machinery distributor Lang Ligon & Co. Inc. has added weaving preparation, sectional warping and related equipment from Spain-based COMSAT to the product lines it offers its customers in the United States and ...
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The Dulux brand has unveiled its 2014 paint trends forecast. The colorful palette is filled with rich, invigorating hues that represent renewal and refreshing change, according to the leading Canadian paint brand. “After four ...
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When it launches the new Osram Ostar Medical, Osram Opto Semiconductors will be introducing the first LED component with a high color-rendering index (CRI) of 95 and the possibility of adjusting the temperature of the color white. This ...
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As the temperature outside rises, cubical dwellers start to dream of pristine, sandy beaches and begin carefully plotting how many vacation days they can afford this year. Many others plan a last ditch effort to lose some weight before they ...
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For years I have gone into food stores and read labels only to not know what half the ingredients were. I got to thinking, that maybe I'm not alone when it comes to knowing what the rest of them are. So, I've put together what might be a ...
LBL Lighting’s Marmo Pendant uses an organic arrangement of beads to mimic a lamp shade’s shape. Using amber or clear glass beads, this vertical display allows for the light from within to trickle outwards. Petite strands ...
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New "tunable white" LED with high CRI When it launches the new Osram Ostar Medical, Osram Opto Semiconductors will be introducing the first LED component with a high color-rendering index (CRI) of 95 and the possibility of adjusting the ...
Audi is introducing an exclusive special edition of its flagship. The A8 Audi exclusive concept with W12 engine (500 hp/368 kW) will be built at the quattro GmbH facility in Neckarsulm. The small-series production model, which is scheduled ...