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

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... 

Observatory, Air-Port-City, 2008

The exhibition ‘Psycho Buildings. Artists Take on Architecture’ in the summer of 2008, marks the 40th birthday of the Hayward Gallery. Opened by the Queen in 1968, it today belongs to one of Europe´s largest cultural centres as part of the South Bank Centre on the South Bank of the Thames. Even back then it had more of a high security prison feeling than an art location due to the massive use of concrete – reason enough for curator Ralph Rugoff... 

U.S. green counties have increased almost 400%

Since 2003 the number of counties with green building programs has risen from eight to thirty-nine for an increase of 387.5%. In an effort to examine the eco-friendly initiatives of U.S. counties, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) commissioned a study – Local Leaders in Sustainability: Green Counties – of the 200 most populous counties in 2008 representing 168,864,538 Americans, or a little more than half of the country. Working in conjunction... 

Ibstock Umbra Range Harnesses Power of Light and Shade

Ibstock has launched its new Umbra range of textured brickwork which creates innovative and subtly changing looks for brick faced buildings. The new range is available in four designs – Wave, Sphere, Pyramid and Sawtooth – which give a textured appearance that changes with natural light throughout the day. The range is available with either a red sanded finish or with a smooth red, buff or blue finish. Architects and designers can use...