The Royal Institute of British Architects(RIBA)has announced the twelve buildings which will receive RIBA International Awards for architectural excellence. From Foster+Partners'high-density urban development Troika in Kuala Lumpur to the ...
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Their particularly smooth surface gives them a longer service life and reduces costs.Expansion plans have already begun to be implemented within YESCO Electronics®and will significantly grow the Logan,Utah facility. Ultra-pure ...
With their streamlined appearance and satisfying glow, it's easy to see why recessed downlights have become a popular lighting solution for new-build houses - and why many people are choosing to install this type of lighting in their ...
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There are recessed downlights, pendant lights, crystal chandeliers, spotlights and table lamps - so with all of these lighting options, why would you consider installing wall lights in your home as well? Well, there are a number of reasons ...
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What is HID ? HID, High Intensity Discharge, (also known as Xenon) refers to lighting technology that relies on an electrical charge to ignite xenon gas in a sealed bulb,similar to the lightning phenomenon in the sky. HID lighting does ...
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This striking image of bright blue water washing up on the shore of a Maldives Island left many people scratching their heads when it first appeared. While it appears almost magical,in reality the bright blue water washing up on the shore ...
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When you start to undertake a DIY project,you never know what you might find out about your property. For example,in houses built during or prior to the 1960s,it may be that the lighting circuit does not have an earth cable-the one that's ...
Minimalism is Yoko Ono stood in a white room being artistic;it's chrome handles on pale wooden cupboards;it's men in frameless glasses wearing polo-necked jumpers. And,according to Dulux colour and design manager Rebecca Thompson,it's ...
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Working from home can be tough."I'll just check Twitter,"you think,checking Twitter."I'll just make some toast,"you go,forgetting your gluten intolerance."I'll just sit on the sofa in my pants for a bit and watch Jeremy Kyle."You laugh,but ...
Night Fever 3:Hospitality design,the latest publication in the Frame Publishers'Night Fever series,takes you on a whirlwind,round-the-world tour of the best in hospitality design,and is an invaluable resource to keep up with the field's ...
T8 fluorescent tube replacements using LED or T5 fluorescent lamp adaptor technologies are extensively marketed in Australia and New Zealand. These are intended to replace traditional T8 fluorescent tubes either in existing luminaires or in ...
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The federal government's Occupational Safety and Health Administration is responsible for ensuring workplace safety. OSHA has established guidelines in lighting, specifically in the minimum amount of lighting required for working areas, the ...
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United States Lighting Energy Policy is moving towards increased efficiency in order to lower green house gas emissions and energy use. Lighting efficiency improvements in the United States can be seen through different standards and acts. ...
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The human eye will adapt to an enormous range of illumination levels. The untrained eye cannot easily detect a 20% change in illumination levels. In a general office or home environment we read under levels ranging from 50 lux to 1000 lux. ...
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//--> Kitchen Remodel Idea Want to find kitchen remodel ideas but your budget is tight? I think you should read these kitchen remodel ideas. Actually there are many ideas that you can implement on your kitchen and make your kitchen ...
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