Portland, Oregon-based Viridian Reclaimed Wood has introduced a new line of commercial-grade paneling derived from reclaimed transpacific crating material. Called Northwind, the wood is from a mix of slow-growing spruce and pine from the frigid climate of subarctic Russia. The paneling comes in two varieties: Rustic (in natural, ebony, silver and mocha stains) and Smooth (in natural, ebony… Continue reading Northwind Paneling by Viridian Reclaimed Wood
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News Roundup: Lutron Recall, Philips Pays $2 million Civil Penalty, Rockfon to Build First North American Factory
Lutron Recalls Roman Shades According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Lutron Electronics has recalled Roman Shades due to a strangulation hazard. The recall involves 240 hobbled-style, motorized, or manual, custom-made Roman shades made out of fabric mounted on a metal frame, manufactured between December 17th, 2009 and July 23, 2015. No… Continue reading News Roundup: Lutron Recall, Philips Pays $2 million Civil Penalty, Rockfon to Build First North American Factory
The Secret to Eliminating Wasted Energy: Plug Load Control
The Sunnyvale, California-based building automation company Enlighted developed this colorful infographic to help expose plug load issues in even the most sustainable buildings. Check out how much a building's energy use can be attributed to something as small in size as a plug.
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