Energy Focus, Inc. Finalizes Full-Service Contract with Architectural Floors of Cleveland

Thursday, October 30th 2008

Energy Focus, Inc., the global leader in energy-efficient lighting technologies, announced that the company has finalized a multi-phase contract with Architectural Floors of Cleveland, a regional flooring company. The contract — the second to be finalized under Energy Focus’s new full-service energy solutions program — includes design, manufacturing, engineering, and installation and support services. “Energy Focus offers a... 

Christmas Lights Etc. Partners with ENERGY STAR and Continues Its Commitment to a Greener Christmas

Monday, October 27th 2008

Alpharetta, Georgia-based Christmas Lights Etc., one of the largest U.S. suppliers of premium Christmas trees, decorations and holiday lighting for homes, commercial decorators and businesses is proud to announce its’ partnership with ENERGY STAR, a joint program by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). For years Christmas Lights Etc. has provided customers with low energy consumption, environmentally... 

LEDs from OSRAM light up the globe on the Hotel Atlantic

Wednesday, October 22nd 2008

The city of Hamburg has another bright attraction now that OSRAM has bathed the globe on top of the Hotel Atlantic in colored light. All thanks to 24 high-power LINEARlight-DRAGON Colormix LEDs. Twelve OT Easy 60 controllers from OSRAM ensure that the LEDs can produce light of almost any color. The globe, supported by two caryatids (sculpted female figures), has been the emblem Hotel Atlantic in Hamburg since it was opened in 1909. Initially it was... 

Green Is Gold for New Homeowners

Friday, September 19th 2008

Home ownership is once again becoming a reality for thousands of Americans. The federal government has just announced a $7,500 Housing Tax Credit for homebuyers, and one Harrisburg homebuilder is helping their cause by implementing green building practices that save homeowners even more money. Triple Crown Corporation has dubbed its environmental program “Living Green.” This set of environmentally-friendly initiatives reduces pollution... 

Merger of Advance Window & Siding with Kuhn’s Roofing Brings Home Exterior Projects “Under One Roof” for Homeowners

Thursday, August 28th 2008

What happens when two well-known, trusted exterior remodeling companies join forces? Area homeowners can now find “everything for the outside” expert installation of roofing, windows, siding, doors, insulation, fencing, and decks. Consumers also benefit from increased convenience, better services, and an iron-clad “above and beyond” guarantee of satisfaction. Advance, the new company, was formed by merging Advance Window & Siding and... 

DuPont introduces new, thinner SentryGlas®

Wednesday, August 20th 2008

DuPont Glass Laminating Solutions announces commercial availability of new 0.9-mm (35-mil) DuPont™ SentryGlas® clear interlayer for use in making strong, protective windows, doors and safety-glazed building elements. Originally launched in 1.52- and 2.28-mm (60- and 90-mil) thicknesses, DuPont™ SentryGlas® immediately helped architects and engineers meet toughened building codes in areas such as Florida, subject to hurricane-level destructive... 

Lighting Fixture from ALLSCAPE receives IESNA “Progress Report” Recognition

Friday, August 8th 2008

New concept in multiple aimable LED landscape lighting increases output, flexibility, saves direct costs, installation and maintenance, at no sacrifice to extraordinary energy efficiency. SL-29 Trio — three versatile, aimable LED optical systems contained in a single in-ground landscape luminaire, has been recognized by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) as one of a select group of products introduced in 2008 that have... 

BetaLED™ Begins Mass Production of LEDway™ Streetlights

Thursday, August 7th 2008

The first production run of the revolutionary LEDway Streetlight from BetaLED, using the latest in light-emitting diode (LED) technology, rolled off Beta Lighting’s manufacturing line Tuesday, August 5. The first LEDway off the line was presented to Beta Lighting President Al Ruud, with fixtures two through 21 shipping to the City of Racine for installation later this month at various locations.

Energy-Efficient GE LED Cove Lighting System Offers 5-Plus Years of Continuous Maintenance-Free Operation, Superior Light Quality

Tuesday, August 5th 2008

The reality of continuously running architectural cove lighting in casinos, hotels, resorts and commercial retail settings, and extended operation in residential applications, no longer runs up wasteful spending on energy or maintenance. Designed to perform for more than 50, 000 hours (5.7 years of continuous operation), the new GE LED Cove Lighting System from GE Consumer & Industrial— the first GE LED system marketed through GE’s electrical... 

The 9430 and 9450 from Peli™: sustainable, portable and energy-efficient Remote Area Lighting Systems

Tuesday, August 5th 2008

Following the recent launch of the Advanced Area Lighting Group (AALG), Peli™ Products, the global leader in the design and manufacture of virtually indestructible cases and advanced lighting systems, proudly announces the launch of its new Remote Area Lighting System (RALS): the 9430.