The annual global market for solar photovoltaic (PV) installations will exceed $150 billion by 2024, as the technology shifts from a high-cost, subsidized source of electricity to one that is genuinely competitive with conventional fuels on ...
Tags: Navigant, solar photovoltaic, CdTe cells
Endless budget and an expansive interior is not a luxury that many homeowners are afforded with when it comes to home renovations and makeovers. Most of us tend to work with a pretty tight budget cap and are always on the lookout for that ...
Tags: brick walls, home renovations
The PITTSBURGH PAINTS & STAINS brand has introduced the top color trends for 2016, including the brand’s color of the year, Holly Glen (MEN7009-4). Forecasted to be prominent in home decor in 2016, Holly Glen is reminiscent of the ...
Tags: Pittsburgh Paints, Stains pain, Color Trends
Halco Lighting Technologies introduces their ProLED Downlight Retrofit Replaceable Trim Series. This new product line combines the energy efficiency of LED lighting along with modern and stylish trim options to help complement any ...
Tags: LED Downlight, Halco, LED Retrofit, Trim Series
Ace Hardware, the largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the world, is helping consumers prepare for the summer season by sharing expert-approved paint color and home décor trends inspired by the sunny and warm days ahead. ...
Tags: Color bull, Ace Hardware, paint color, home décor
Chinese companies have been quick to move into the commercial drone market. But many have failed to target the right customers by marketing their products. Areas such as research, sales and promotions need to be beefed up if these ...
Crash! Crunch! There are few things less like music to a homeowner's ears than the sound of a vehicle (your own or someone else's) backing solidly into your garage door. And the sight of willful damage to the garage door, whether by an ...
With spring planting around the corner, now’s the time to consider equipment upgrades that cut costs while reducing emissions. According to new research commissioned by the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), adopting ...
Ceramic tile is becoming increasingly popular in new home construction, as well as remodels and renovations. Interestingly, this handsome and easy care covering for floors, walls, and backsplashes is still manufactured from all natural raw ...
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OLYMPIC Paint and Stain announced today a new addition to the RESCUE IT! line with the launch of RESCUE IT! Light Resurfacer + Sealant in One. Designed for use on hairline cracks and unsightly imperfections on lightly-worn wood and concrete ...
A recent study across the US revealed that highly processed foods were at the top of the American consumers shopping list, which consisted of more sugar, salt and fat than foods that were less processed—equalling 60% in calories of ...
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LED chip, lamp and lighting maker Cree Inc of Durham, NC, USA has expanded its $1.5m commitment to provide LED lighting for new homes built in the USA by Habitat for Humanity (a non-profit Christian housing organization founded in 1976 that ...
Tags: LED, CREE, Electronics
Approximately 9% of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in North America will include attached storage in 2018. Led by commercial systems, 700 megawatts (MW) of PV systems with energy storage will be installed by 2018, compared to just 30MW in ...
Tags: solar photovoltaic, PV systems
Thinking of adding a patio or deck to extend your home's living space? Concrete decks and patios have a well-deserved reputation as being easy on the budget. But their affordability is not their only virtue. Outdoor concrete installations ...
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In an ongoing effort to better serve its customer base of independent retailers, PPG Architectural Coatings, a business of PPG Industries, has announced the launch of the all-new PPG Pittsburgh Paints brand, combining the heritage and ...
Tags: contractors, professional painters, homeowners, Construction