Contemporary Home in DC Ranch

For those looking for a home that is really “put together” then the search has ended! This contemporary home in DC Ranch features a wonderful split floorplan, elegant master suite and bath, super view lot and more, but it’s the details that will enchant you! No-Expense-Spared luxury in fantastic upgrades such as the Stainless-Steel fireplace, luxury carpeting, stone floors and honed tile in the master bath, plus superb lighting, power shades... 

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James Hardie Building Materials and San Diego Habitat for Humanity Build “Green-Friendly” Homes

San Diego Habitat for Humanity® (SDHFH) has made significant modifications in the design and construction of its homes to make them increasingly self-sustaining, reducing maintenance costs for the partner families as well as the need for repairs and upgrades. Smart design incorporates eco-friendly and recycled materials, energy efficient appliances and lighting, and drought tolerant plants and trees. James Hardie® Building Materials has stepped... 

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Economic Stimulus Package Can Light Up America

Even before the economic stimulus package goes before Congressional vote, the BetaLED™ manufacturing plant is ramped up to manufacture LEDway™, environmentally-friendly LED (light-emitting diode) streetlights, to meet increasing demand from cities across the country. “Governments, municipalities and utilities are planning energy savings and sustainability into their proposals for economic stimulus monies,” says Alan Ruud, president of Beta... 

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Philips Lumileds Sheds New Light on Street Lighting in White Paper

Philips Lumileds today released “LEDs: Coming Soon to a Street Light Near You,” a new white paper that discusses the emerging use of power LEDs in street lighting and describes a demonstration design that yields lower total ownership costs, much improved lighting and significant energy savings — as much as 50% — over standard lighting technologies. The paper can be downloaded free of charge at www.lumileds.com/pdfs/WP14.pdf. Governments, municipalities... 

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