Legrand North America
Cable Management For Fun and Profit – Part 1
Okay, maybe I went a little overboard saying that cable management is
fun. But it can be enjoyable, using the right tools. And if you're an
installer, coming up with innovative and attractive solutions for your
customer can definitely be profitable.
Kichler Lighting
RLM Lighting Has Come Out of the Barn
The great American architect Louis Sullivan was famous for coining the
phrase “form follows function,” a maxim that defined many of his own
buildings. Essentially, he meant that the shape of an object (or
building) should be based on the function it’s intended to serve.
Legrand North America
Cable Management For Fun and Profit – Part 2
In the previous article, we talked a bit about low-voltage cable
management. And while I enjoy talking about and using those types of
products, my heart remains in a more commercial and industrial setting.
For
over 30 years, I've worked in that environment. And cabling and cable
management has been a large part of my work background.
Appleton Grp LLC
Beam Spread Basics for Getting Industrial Lighting Where It’s Needed
Industrial settings can pose harsh conditions for light fixtures.
Temperature extremes, corrosive environments and complicated spatial
arrangements can combine to create a need for hardy equipment that can
be adapted to meet a broad range of lighting requirements.
Hubbell Wiring Systems
Manufacturers Are Turning up the Heat on Thermostat Intelligence
I thought programmable thermostats were a brilliant invention when I
bought my first one back in 2003. That’s when I moved out of my Chicago
condo, with its centrally controlled boiler, and into a single-family
home. I liked the set-it-and-forget-it convenience of programing a
week’s-worth of morning, evening and weekend temperature changes that
just happened automatically.
Hubbell Wiring Systems
Plugging Into Control and Savings With New Smart Outlets
When they were first launched several years ago, smart plugs seemed like
just another new toy for the tech-obsessed. But, over time, many
consumers have come to appreciate the convenience they can offer. For
example, combined with a mobile app, they can take the place of the
complicated timers you might have used to turn lights on and off when
you’ve been away.