Weatherizing a home to reduce energy usage and maximize savings is something homeowners think about in cold weather. The fact is, energy efficiency is just as important during summer months, and simple improvements can make a big difference ...
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A new survey from the Uptime Institute suggests fatigue is setting in when it comes to making data centers greener, and it may be partly due to overachievers like Google and Microsoft. In the Institute's latest survey of data center ...
The food distribution network in the United States that supplies grocery stores, restaurants, and institutional facilities is among the most complex and precise of any mass market product category. Every step within the network has to be ...
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Editor’s Note: The following column By Mike Feinstein, vice president, sales and marketing, Digital Lumens, is part of Modern’s Other Voices column. The series features ideas, opinions and insights from end users, analysts, ...
Taiwan-based Gintech has unveiled a multi-crystalline solar cell with the highest possible conversion efficiency of 19.5% and mass production average conversion rate of 18.4-18.8%, a conversion rate comparable to mono-crystalline solar ...
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WattStopper announced the new LMLS-600 dual loop photosensor that provides superior automatic daylighting control for applications with skylights. Developed in cooperation with the California Lighting Technology Center (CLTC), Wal-Mart and ...
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Transphorm Inc of Goleta, near Santa Barbara, CA, USA (which designs and delivers power conversion devices and modules) says that Fumihide ‘Humi’ Esaka will join the firm as its new CEO, starting 1 July. Transphorm reckons that ...
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Pump Systems Matter (PSM) and the Hydraulic Institute (HI) have announced the upcoming Pump Systems Optimization 3-Part webinar series. The series will begin on June 3, 2013. During this series participants will examine and identify ...
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Bert Rubinsky, CEO of Medical Grade Innovations (MGI), is announcing he has been issued a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on fabric with antimicrobial properties. The patent number is 13/207,392. The fabric, ...
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The well-known fixture, VG 10, which has been installed outdoors in volumes of hundreds of thousands in the Nordic countries, is now available in LED based versions. This is thanks to a unique cooperation between Aluwave, provider of ...
Tokyo-based Mitsubishi Electric Corp says that it has begun shipping three new types of silicon carbide (SiC) power module for home appliances, industrial equipment and railcar traction systems. The modules, which use Schottky barrier ...
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The prestigious educational institution Bath University has just strengthened its position as one of the best establishments in the country by installing a truly state-of-the-art lighting system. Across the campus, the new lights will be ...
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Having a really good fireplace is extremely essential, especially if you live in a region that is dominated by cold climate and harsh weather. In the recent past, a wide range of fireplace designs and energy-efficient technologies have been ...
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Are you seeking to get delight from fiery log pragmatism, as well as fully efficient, 100% heat generation? Then answer lies in vent-free gas logs. If your objective is to reinstate your wood fire, bring in some monitored space heating and ...
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When you choose a product that's easier on the environment there's often a trade-off, such as a higher price or lower performance. Take washers, for example. Front-loaders use less water and extract more of it than top-loaders, but ...
Tags: Whirlpool, Maytag Ace, Consumer Electronics