The prices of Light-Emitting Diode (LED)-based lightbulbs have been dropping over the last few years, and the amount and quality of the light they put out have been rising. New dimmable LED bulbs that put out as much light as a standard ...
A number of initiatives and funding programs in Europe continue to promote solid-state lighting as both a key enabling technology and a way to build industrial strength and create jobs,writes TIM WHITAKER. Solid-state lighting(SSL)is ...
Ongweoweh,an industry leader in pallet sourcing,implementation and management,announced the addition of Jim Bisha as Director of Unit Load Technology.Bisha,who is a native of Upstate New York,received his B.S.in Packaging Science from the ...
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Over the past years, the EU has put a lot of focus on designing legislations to increase the energy efficiency of buildings such as the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) and the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED). Now that ...
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SustainU, a leading producer of clothing using fabrics made from 100% recycled materials that are manufactured in the USA, announced a co-brand program with Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS), which will carry men's and women's graphic tees in ...
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The theme for AHEC's 17th Southeast Asia and Greater China Convention is'American Hardwood and Green Design:Life Cycle Assessment and the True Environmental Impact of Material Choice'.AHEC has chosen Singapore to host this two-day event ...
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LED light bulbs have a slight environmental edge on compact fluorescent bulbs and both trump traditional incandescent bulbs by a wide margin, the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory says in a new report. PNNL, a U.S. Department of ...
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Dede Dextrous Design is back with the Fa.B. fabric bookcase that's meant to have high function with minimal environmental impact. The frame is made of birch plywood and is foldable and easy to assemble. It comes on castors making it ...
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Light bulbs that rely on LED technology may soon be the best way to light your home.Courtney Flatt checked into a study that says LED light bulbs are becoming the best environmental choice. You may think buying light bulbs seems to get ...
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A newly released report from the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and UK-based N14 Energy Limited compared the environmental impact of light-emitting diode (LED) light bulbs to compact fluorescent lamps. The LED ...
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One of the reasons the construction codes have held my interest for decades is that they always seem to present a new challenge.Just when we start to figure something out—whether it be compliance with the Americans with Disabilities ...
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Henkel announced that its Aquence Co-Cure technology has been selected for use by GreenVolts, Inc. For its higher-performing, lower cost protection against corrosion and UV-damage in the solar industry. GreenVolts, provider of the ...
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LED light bulbs have a slight environmental edge on compact fluorescent bulbs and both trump traditional incandescent bulbs by a wide margin, the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory says in a new report. PNNL, a U.S. Department of ...
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"The light-emitting diode lamp is a rapidly evolving technology that,while already energy efficient,will become even more so in just a few short years,"said Marc Ledbetter,who manages PNNL`s solid-state lighting testing,analysis and ...
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Contrac Lighting, the UK based manufacturer of specialist lighting solutions for retail, industrial, commercial and leisure applications, has announced the launch of a range of LED fittings to compliment its fluorescent office and factory ...
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