MODI Porous Paving Grid

Wednesday, August 6th 2008

The modular, reversible MODI Porous Paving Grid from Green Innovations—made with 100 percent recycled HDPE from pre- and post-consumer sources—can be used to create parking, driving, and nonslip walking surfaces on lawns or sand bases, or to create gravel or grass surfaces such as fire lanes.

Energy Focus, Inc. Repositions the Company as a Full-Service Lighting Energy Solutions Provider

Tuesday, August 5th 2008

Energy Focus, Inc. announced a corporate reorganization to reposition Energy Focus, Inc. as a turnkey lighting energy solutions provider. The reorganization will capitalize on the growing demand for lighting and energy services in the commercial buildings marketplace. “At Energy Focus, we are committed to creating shareholder value by leveraging our unique technology and expertise to aggressively address opportunities in the global lighting... 

Efaflex presents its patented door area surveillance laserscanner EFA-SCAN

Saturday, August 2nd 2008
 Efaflex presents its patented door area surveillance laserscanner EFA-SCAN

EFA-SCAN is the first laser scanner worldwide for doors. The scanner completely captures the whole area in front of the door and intelligently combines motion capturing and reliable door area protection in only one device.Within the dynamic capturing zone EFA-SCAN reacts like a pulse generator.

Millenia Wall Solutions Achieves GreenSpec Designation

Thursday, July 31st 2008

Millenia Wall Solutions, developer of the revolutionary Millenia Retaining Wall System, announced that its lightweight, eco-friendly retaining wall units have been selected for listing in the GreenSpec Directory. Building industry professionals rely on GreenSpec as the most accurate, unbiased and trustworthy source of authoritative information on products that are truly green. GreenSpec undertakes rigorous analysis of all products submitted for review... 

Amdega launches new range of summerhouses

Sunday, July 27th 2008

Amdega, the world’s longest-established conservatory company, has launched a new range of contemporary summerhouses, in preparation for the forthcoming summer season. The modern designs reflect those of Amdega’s recently-launched contemporary range of conservatories.

World record in the OSRAM laboratory: quantum leap in the brightness and efficacy of white LEDs

Sunday, July 27th 2008

By improving all the technologies involved in the manufacture of LEDs, OSRAM development engineers have achieved new records for the brightness and efficiency of white LEDs in the laboratory. Under standard conditions with an operating current of 350 mA, brightness peaked at a value of 155 lm, and efficacy at 136 lm/W. White prototype LEDs with 1 mm2 chips were used. The light produced had a color temperature of 5000 K, with color coordinates at...