EasyHeat, Inc.
Preventing Costly Disasters: Safeguarding Your Property Against the Threat of Frozen Pipes
Consider this: a gallon of water, when frozen, will expand to a volume
9% greater than its original size. So it is no surprise that a fully or
partially frozen pipe will swell up and crack, leaving building owners
faced with costly flood damage.
Lithonia Lighting
LEDs Have Things Looking Up for Downlights
Look up in most U.S. kitchens and you’ll likely see recessed downlights
shining back at you. These fixtures have been the go-to option for
decades – not just in kitchens, but throughout the house – for providing
area lighting that doesn’t interrupt a ceiling’s clean lines
Littelfuse, Inc.
Don’t Blow It: Why Solar Arrays Need Solar Fuses
It’s not unusual that solar photovoltaic (PV) systems would require
fuses – after all, these installations can carry substantial electrical
loads, so overcurrent protection is critical to their safe operation.
What is remarkable, though, are the conditions under which PV panels,
their conductors, and their wiring can operate.
Generac Corp
Building Smarter: Integrating Solar Backup Batteries in Modern Homes
Recently, my wife and I spent about two months down in Little Rock,
Arkansas for medical reasons. We rented an Airbnb property, a four
bedroom house with two baths. It’s more than we need, but considering
our daughter and son-in-law were going to bring our granddaughters down
for visits during school breaks… it was really just right.
Cree, Inc.
Lighting the Way to Better Health Outcomes
Keeping hospital balance sheets profitable is a challenging proposition
for healthcare organizations. That’s certainly one reason why so many
have undertaken lighting upgrades over the last decade to move to more
efficient LED lamps and fixtures.
Kraloy Fittings
Building Resilience from the Foundation, Up, with ICF Construction
Exterior residential wall construction is receiving more attention these
days, especially in areas now prone to dangerous weather conditions.
Traditional wood-frame approaches can have difficulty withstanding
extreme winds, flooding, and wildfires, and both building departments
and home insurers are taking notice.
