AirMotion Sciences Introduces MultiMode Control Capabilities in its AltAir™ Next Generation HVLS Fans

AirMotion Sciences, Inc. recently announced the addition of MultiMode Control Capability to their AltAir High Volume – Low Speed (HVLS) industrial ceiling fans (Patent Pending). AirMotion’s Next Generation HVLS fans already feature industry ground-breaking Variable Pitch Technology (VPT™), which enables their Rotatair™ composite blades to be adjusted 0 to 20 degrees, up or down, while the fan is operating. AirMotion’s HVLS fans are 9 to... 

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Shea Homes Becomes First National Builder to Make Solar Power Systems an Included Option on New Homes

Victoria Gardens by Shea Homes announced today that solar power systems will be an included optional feature on its Shea Green Certified (TM) homes, beginning immediately. As part of its ongoing commitment to reduce the cost of home ownership and improve environmental performance, Victoria Gardens teamed up with BP Solar, a global leader in solar energy, to offer solar panels at no additional cost and reduce electric bills by up to 60 percent per... 

Advice on Protecting Your Kids from Hot Water Burns

Parents have to deal with a multitude of ways their children face injury, and it’s their job to protect them from harm. In recognition of National Childhood Injury Protection Week September 1 – 7, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing is offering advice to parents on how to prevent their children from getting hot water burns – a danger that can often be overlooked. According to the National Safe Kids Campaign, hot tap water accounts for nearly... 

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OC Robotics delivers 1/2″ diameter snake-arm robot

OC Robotics has developed a snake-arm robot that is only 1/2″ (12.5mm) in diameter. The arm is the smallest snake-arm robot to date and uncoils out of a briefcase-sized box where it is stowed. The arm is 24″ (610mm) in length, with longer arms under development, and was designed for the US Department of Defense who needed a way of inspecting and working inside confined or cluttered spaces – a capability not previously available. Snake-arm... 

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New remote solar charger line

ICP Solar Technologies and The Coleman Company have launched the Coleman line of portable solar chargers, designed to provide backup or primary power for vehicles such as automobiles, boats, RVs and for remote living applications. The line includes five models for a range of applications, plus an intelligent charge controller to ensure batteries reach maximum capacity. All chargers come with plug’n'play for quick connections, a cigarette lighter...