SmartWatt Energy Completes LED Lighting Retrofit
SmartWatt Energy, Inc. recently completed a LED lighting retrofit at Americold's temperature-controlled storage facility in Allentown, PA. The project produces higher quality light and reduces lighting-related energy consumption by 1,064,000 kWh—this is equivalent to saving CO2 emissions from 82,424 gallons of gasoline consumed or the carbon sequestered by 18,852 tree seedlings grown for 10 years!
Given SmartWatt Energy's emphasis on preservation of the environment, Americold selected SmartWatt Energy as a partner in reducing energy consumption. “We pride ourselves on custom designing energy-efficiency solutions for our customers that not only save energy, but provide a high return on investment as well,” said Tarek El-Gohary, Vice President of East Coast Operations for SmartWatt Energy. “This project allows Americold to operate more efficiently--we're happy to help it exceed its sustainability goals.”
“SmartWatt Energy designs projects that save energy and money,” said Fred Walker, Americold's Vice President of Engineering. “The ability to reduce costs while reducing greenhouse emissions is one of the key reasons we chose SmartWatt Energy for multiple facilities nationwide.”
Americold partnered with SmartWatt Energy's Wilkes-Barre, PA, office for the Allentown project. Earlier this month, SmartWatt Energy completed LED lighting retrofit projects at Americold's Rochelle, IL, and Victorville, CA, facilities. SmartWatt Energy teams will be upgrading five more Americold facilities, all slated for completion by June 2011.
ABOUT SMARTWATT ENERGY, INC.
SmartWatt Energy, Inc., is a leading nationwide provider of turnkey energy-efficiency solutions. SmartWatt Energy is dedicated to lowering businesses' operational costs through demand-side energy-reduction strategies. SmartWatt Energy provides whole building energy assessments and implements lighting retrofits, variable-frequency drive upgrades and control system enhancements to help commercial, industrial, government and utility customers meet their sustainability goals. SmartWatt Energy's energy-efficiency services include construction-grade energy audits, value-engineered designs, self-performed installations, utility incentive procurement, facilitation of EPAct 2005 tax deductions and maintenance support.
ABOUT AMERICOLD
Based in Atlanta, GA, Americold is the global leader in temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics to the food industry. Americold offers the most comprehensive temperature-controlled warehousing, transportation, and logistics solutions in the world. Americold owns and operates over 182 temperature-controlled warehouses in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, China, Argentina, and Canada with a total capacity of over 1.1 billion cubic feet of storage. Americold's warehouses are an integral part of the supply chain connecting food producers, processors, distributors, and retailers to the end consumer.
2011年4月28日 星期四
2011年4月27日 星期三
Spotlight on Galapagos Islands Family trips
Spotlight on Galapagos Islands Family trips
Your Galapagos Islands, pretty much JUST ONE, 000km from the coastline regarding Ecuador, are usually a good oceanic somewhere warm; an area that period has ignored. Your countries are house to special as well as exciting kinds of life that are definitely not identified elsewhere on the globe. Inside cozy rich waters in the Galapagos, cormorants did not remember to help rise, iguanas figured out to help frolic in the water, turtles evolved into big, plus sharks evolved into gentle. This can be a location exactly where seashore lions express the paddling ability and also blue-footed boobies perform his or her classy two-step mating party seeing that in the event oblivious in your profile. This islands' most critical remoteness and also lack of people make contact with mean the inquisitive animals have got by no means discovered for you to concern individuals all of which tactic their readers, enjoyably posing pertaining to pictures. For instance almost all prospects enjoying Galapagos Destinations trips, POST travelled towards Islands from Quito, any 2. A FEW hour flight out there over the Pacific Underwater. That islands' normal richness offers alone quickly, with iguanas sunbathing alongside this landing strip in addition to seaside lions looking impassively on the close by beachfront. From the airstrip all of us embarked the run down in which went on us all that will some of our luxury cruise liner, this Galapagos Story. That HUNDRED traveler fishing boat offers a deluxe advantages to the Galapagos Destinations. Each day the actual cruise liner visits a pair of countries along with provides passengers led visits in the island's amazing flora and fauna. Our party, provided your brand "Iguanas, " disembarked from North Seymour Island, an incredibly dried up ecosystem, in addition to in this article most people noticed thousands of of fowls for example the blue footed booby as well as frigate, sea lions along with iguanas. In this article website visitors will even chose the endemic varieties of the fragrant, incense-like palo santo : or even holy cling. Again aboard we all liked several containers of a bottle of wine of which have been thoughtfully combined with each of our space fridges, plus experienced an incredible bash in the beach along with out-of-doors tavern, breaking a leg towards appear with salsa as well as meringue less than the obvious, star-studded night time air. The next day, and right after the whole, healthy and balanced breakfast time, most people disembarked at Dragon Mountain on Santa Cruz Region, and found big cacti rivaled in space by simply massive iguanas. Just as your guidebook informed us, where there are massive factories around the islands, you'll find large creatures also. Large tortoises are now living top of the highlands of the island, nevertheless we did not obtain a chance to pay a visit to all of them. Once lunch time, many of us possessed a variety of lower time frame for you to loosen up by ship pool as well as benefit from the onboard amenities. It is out of the question to have bored using a cruise liner while there were a lot of adventures! There was clearly even some sort of selection on board, very well stacked with publications upon Ecuador along with the Galapagos Countries. That will afternoon most of us heard an interesting lecture regarding Floreana Tropical isle and its normal record. When you disembark these you are earliest minted because of the wonder belonging to the gorgeous white wine exotic beaches along with classy flamingos strolling about in their natural environment. Most people adequately appreciated a wonderful evening of the pool plus snorkeling with all the frolicsome seashore lions within the very clear blue-green oceans. Once an excellent may be dining backside to the ship, we all observed our-self congregating once again at our favorite spot between pub and the puddle. Dancing below a new great air regarding actors inside the Galapagos Islands - a new recipke regarding lifelong thoughts! In the morning all of us stopped at that Galapagos' earliest tropical isle: Espanola. Below you possibly can witness the majestic albatross -- despite the fact that remember these kinds of chickens migrate out of December that will 04, and thus can not be in your Galapagos during that time. In case you are fortunate you could see any mating ceremony, indicated through the birds' odd beak exercise routine. Yet another beautiful web page is a soplador, a big blowhole the result of hills flowing within that coral, which makes some sort of rainbow before an individual each time drinking water shoots through the idea. Alongside your albatross is the Nazca creatures, crabs, marine lions, along with huge amounts connected with sea iguanas sunning by themselves within the dirt, almost all inside the picturesque location with full blue coastline. From the mid-day most people stumbled about San Cristobal Tropical isle, one of several A FEW lived on destinations inside Galapagos archipelago, in which many of us hiked over the snowdonia to be able to go to this Galapaguera, this tortoise breeding middle. These individuals can easily discover this Nationwide Park's big tortoise breeding course, and in case you are lucky you may even notice a couple of. To come back on the ship we all received jointly for a farewell drink along with viewed a new video clip summation involving cures have viewed plus discovered for the duration of the time; a valuable in addition to enjoyable strategy to recap many of the several encounters many of us possessed possessed in that reasonably little while. Almost all Galapagos Islands tourdates present the danger to extend the stick with visits for the european islands, we will wholeheartedly propose to get an all-inclusive knowledge : the actual surroundings plus views on this region are usually considered simply spectacular. Sadly for individuals, i was leaving the particular Galapagos Islands earlier, and not previous to just one final adventure inside a dingy over the coastline to say goodbye to your nearby raft involving seashore lions along with sharks. To come back within the ship we were offered appetizers and also juice through the beach, danced your final dancing along with procured some of our previous shots to help don't forget some of our brand-new close friends ahead of some of our collection seemed to be labeled to be able to disembark, a splendid ending into the getaway of the life span.
Your Galapagos Islands, pretty much JUST ONE, 000km from the coastline regarding Ecuador, are usually a good oceanic somewhere warm; an area that period has ignored. Your countries are house to special as well as exciting kinds of life that are definitely not identified elsewhere on the globe. Inside cozy rich waters in the Galapagos, cormorants did not remember to help rise, iguanas figured out to help frolic in the water, turtles evolved into big, plus sharks evolved into gentle. This can be a location exactly where seashore lions express the paddling ability and also blue-footed boobies perform his or her classy two-step mating party seeing that in the event oblivious in your profile. This islands' most critical remoteness and also lack of people make contact with mean the inquisitive animals have got by no means discovered for you to concern individuals all of which tactic their readers, enjoyably posing pertaining to pictures. For instance almost all prospects enjoying Galapagos Destinations trips, POST travelled towards Islands from Quito, any 2. A FEW hour flight out there over the Pacific Underwater. That islands' normal richness offers alone quickly, with iguanas sunbathing alongside this landing strip in addition to seaside lions looking impassively on the close by beachfront. From the airstrip all of us embarked the run down in which went on us all that will some of our luxury cruise liner, this Galapagos Story. That HUNDRED traveler fishing boat offers a deluxe advantages to the Galapagos Destinations. Each day the actual cruise liner visits a pair of countries along with provides passengers led visits in the island's amazing flora and fauna. Our party, provided your brand "Iguanas, " disembarked from North Seymour Island, an incredibly dried up ecosystem, in addition to in this article most people noticed thousands of of fowls for example the blue footed booby as well as frigate, sea lions along with iguanas. In this article website visitors will even chose the endemic varieties of the fragrant, incense-like palo santo : or even holy cling. Again aboard we all liked several containers of a bottle of wine of which have been thoughtfully combined with each of our space fridges, plus experienced an incredible bash in the beach along with out-of-doors tavern, breaking a leg towards appear with salsa as well as meringue less than the obvious, star-studded night time air. The next day, and right after the whole, healthy and balanced breakfast time, most people disembarked at Dragon Mountain on Santa Cruz Region, and found big cacti rivaled in space by simply massive iguanas. Just as your guidebook informed us, where there are massive factories around the islands, you'll find large creatures also. Large tortoises are now living top of the highlands of the island, nevertheless we did not obtain a chance to pay a visit to all of them. Once lunch time, many of us possessed a variety of lower time frame for you to loosen up by ship pool as well as benefit from the onboard amenities. It is out of the question to have bored using a cruise liner while there were a lot of adventures! There was clearly even some sort of selection on board, very well stacked with publications upon Ecuador along with the Galapagos Countries. That will afternoon most of us heard an interesting lecture regarding Floreana Tropical isle and its normal record. When you disembark these you are earliest minted because of the wonder belonging to the gorgeous white wine exotic beaches along with classy flamingos strolling about in their natural environment. Most people adequately appreciated a wonderful evening of the pool plus snorkeling with all the frolicsome seashore lions within the very clear blue-green oceans. Once an excellent may be dining backside to the ship, we all observed our-self congregating once again at our favorite spot between pub and the puddle. Dancing below a new great air regarding actors inside the Galapagos Islands - a new recipke regarding lifelong thoughts! In the morning all of us stopped at that Galapagos' earliest tropical isle: Espanola. Below you possibly can witness the majestic albatross -- despite the fact that remember these kinds of chickens migrate out of December that will 04, and thus can not be in your Galapagos during that time. In case you are fortunate you could see any mating ceremony, indicated through the birds' odd beak exercise routine. Yet another beautiful web page is a soplador, a big blowhole the result of hills flowing within that coral, which makes some sort of rainbow before an individual each time drinking water shoots through the idea. Alongside your albatross is the Nazca creatures, crabs, marine lions, along with huge amounts connected with sea iguanas sunning by themselves within the dirt, almost all inside the picturesque location with full blue coastline. From the mid-day most people stumbled about San Cristobal Tropical isle, one of several A FEW lived on destinations inside Galapagos archipelago, in which many of us hiked over the snowdonia to be able to go to this Galapaguera, this tortoise breeding middle. These individuals can easily discover this Nationwide Park's big tortoise breeding course, and in case you are lucky you may even notice a couple of. To come back on the ship we all received jointly for a farewell drink along with viewed a new video clip summation involving cures have viewed plus discovered for the duration of the time; a valuable in addition to enjoyable strategy to recap many of the several encounters many of us possessed possessed in that reasonably little while. Almost all Galapagos Islands tourdates present the danger to extend the stick with visits for the european islands, we will wholeheartedly propose to get an all-inclusive knowledge : the actual surroundings plus views on this region are usually considered simply spectacular. Sadly for individuals, i was leaving the particular Galapagos Islands earlier, and not previous to just one final adventure inside a dingy over the coastline to say goodbye to your nearby raft involving seashore lions along with sharks. To come back within the ship we were offered appetizers and also juice through the beach, danced your final dancing along with procured some of our previous shots to help don't forget some of our brand-new close friends ahead of some of our collection seemed to be labeled to be able to disembark, a splendid ending into the getaway of the life span.
2011年4月26日 星期二
Popular Bathroom Trends 2011
Popular Bathroom Trends 2011
The one thing that's clear about bathroom design this year is that there's no such thing as a standard bathroom: it's all about individualism. The top bathroom companies have unveiled stunning new 2011 ranges, but it's up to the creative homeowner to mix and match and put together a bathroom that's both unique and very personal.
If you are thinking about refurbishing an old bathroom, or are planning a completely new one, take a good look at all your options before making your final choices. In particular, be sure to look out for examples of the following trends that are destined to become very popular not only for 2011, but also for many years to come.
Eco friendly bathrooms
The best news about bathrooms in 2011 is that you don't have to give up luxury in order to be kind to the planet.
Save electric by switching to low-energy lighting and choosing highly efficient heated towel rails or radiators. Save water by installing a dual flush toilet, taps with built-in sensors that only deliver water when it's needed, and an aerating showerhead that allows you to enjoy an invigorating shower with a fraction of the water used in a conventional shower.
Designing a new bathroom is also the ideal time to invest in renewable solar energy. Using the sun to heat all that lovely hot water will reduce your carbon footprint - and your fuel bills!
Natural materials
Real wood, stone, bamboo, jute and all kinds of other natural materials are strongly featured in today's bathroom fittings and décor. If you've always wanted a free standing wooden bathtub, basins carved from solid crystal, or beautiful marble walls, the only problem will be choosing from all the available products.
Versatile lighting
Forget making do with a single - and usually inadequate - light in the centre of the ceiling. The 2011 bathroom allows you to adjust the lighting according to your needs and moods: good, clear lights shining out from mirrors and illuminating vanity units so you can see what you're doing, coloured LED lights for a soft glow when you want to relax, concealed lighting, statement sculptural light fittings, and windows, skylights or reflective surfaces that make the most of natural daylight.
Strong colour
White and neutral shades are still popular for bathrooms, but there's a growing trend to add a splash of strong, contrasting colour. Kingfisher, plum, forest green or burnt orange can be overpowering if used on every surface, but they can give an otherwise unremarkable room that wow factor when used to emphasize a feature or act as a focal point. For an up-to-the-minute look consider the difference a single stripe of scarlet glass tiles, purple bath panels, or royal blue storage cubes would make.
The main trend in 2011 bathroom design is to combine imagination, modern technology and some clever plumbing to achieve something amazing. To ensure your dreams don't turn into a nightmare seek expert advice on the technical aspects of your plans, and if you want a professional finish be sure to use well qualified and experienced craftsmen.
The one thing that's clear about bathroom design this year is that there's no such thing as a standard bathroom: it's all about individualism. The top bathroom companies have unveiled stunning new 2011 ranges, but it's up to the creative homeowner to mix and match and put together a bathroom that's both unique and very personal.
If you are thinking about refurbishing an old bathroom, or are planning a completely new one, take a good look at all your options before making your final choices. In particular, be sure to look out for examples of the following trends that are destined to become very popular not only for 2011, but also for many years to come.
Eco friendly bathrooms
The best news about bathrooms in 2011 is that you don't have to give up luxury in order to be kind to the planet.
Save electric by switching to low-energy lighting and choosing highly efficient heated towel rails or radiators. Save water by installing a dual flush toilet, taps with built-in sensors that only deliver water when it's needed, and an aerating showerhead that allows you to enjoy an invigorating shower with a fraction of the water used in a conventional shower.
Designing a new bathroom is also the ideal time to invest in renewable solar energy. Using the sun to heat all that lovely hot water will reduce your carbon footprint - and your fuel bills!
Natural materials
Real wood, stone, bamboo, jute and all kinds of other natural materials are strongly featured in today's bathroom fittings and décor. If you've always wanted a free standing wooden bathtub, basins carved from solid crystal, or beautiful marble walls, the only problem will be choosing from all the available products.
Versatile lighting
Forget making do with a single - and usually inadequate - light in the centre of the ceiling. The 2011 bathroom allows you to adjust the lighting according to your needs and moods: good, clear lights shining out from mirrors and illuminating vanity units so you can see what you're doing, coloured LED lights for a soft glow when you want to relax, concealed lighting, statement sculptural light fittings, and windows, skylights or reflective surfaces that make the most of natural daylight.
Strong colour
White and neutral shades are still popular for bathrooms, but there's a growing trend to add a splash of strong, contrasting colour. Kingfisher, plum, forest green or burnt orange can be overpowering if used on every surface, but they can give an otherwise unremarkable room that wow factor when used to emphasize a feature or act as a focal point. For an up-to-the-minute look consider the difference a single stripe of scarlet glass tiles, purple bath panels, or royal blue storage cubes would make.
The main trend in 2011 bathroom design is to combine imagination, modern technology and some clever plumbing to achieve something amazing. To ensure your dreams don't turn into a nightmare seek expert advice on the technical aspects of your plans, and if you want a professional finish be sure to use well qualified and experienced craftsmen.
2011年4月20日 星期三
Announces Addition of Portable Explosion Proof LED Light
Announces Addition of Portable Explosion Proof LED Light
The Magnalight EPL-JH16C-1MLED-100 Explosion Proof LED Light provides operators in hazardous locations with an effective and versatile explosion proof lighting solution for confined spaces and areas where an easily mounted and positioned light source is needed. The 16 inch diameter LED light head on this unit produces 10,000 lumens of light in a wide flood pattern and draws only 150 watts. Multi-voltage capable, this light can be operated with 120VAC to 277 VAC, simplifying connection to available power sources. The ladder and rail bracket is constructed of non sparking aluminum and can be adjusted from 26 inches to 43 inches in length to allow mounting to a wide variety of railings, scaffoldings or ladders. Included with this LED light is 100 feet of explosion proof SOOW cord ending in a 1523 explosion proof straight blade plug for convenient connection of the unit to power sources while providing extended cord reach. The LED light head can be adjusted through 90 degrees of tilt, providing users with an easily adjustable light source that can be quickly mounted to any structure that will accommodate its J-hook mounting bracket. This unit’s 16 inch diameter LED light head also allows it to pass through most standard sized manholes, providing operators with added versatility as a tank light if needed. The LEDs used in this unit are rated at 60,000 hours of life and produce 10,000 lumens of light capable of covering 8,000 square feet with bright white light while lasting longer, creating less heat and drawing less power than typical halogen lamps. This explosion proof LED light is rated Class 1 Div 1, Class 1 Div 2, Groups A, B, C, D making it suitable for hazardous locations where flammable vapors, gases and dusts may be present and is ideal for use in a wide array of applications including wastewater treatment plants, refinery tanks, oil and gasoline loading docks, coal pulverizing facilities, munitions storage areas, tunnel projects, utility gas plants, power plant areas and anywhere an effective explosion proof lighting solution is needed.
“The ladder and scaffold mount is an extremely versatile way to utilize this high powered explosion proof LED light.” said Rob Bresnahan with Larson Electronics. “The entire lighting configuration is ideal for hazardous locations, since it is both lightweight and highly durable. This LED light can be used in both Class 1 and Class 2 areas and can be shipped via UPS small package service.”
The Magnalight EPL-JH16C-1MLED-100 Explosion Proof LED Light provides operators in hazardous locations with an effective and versatile explosion proof lighting solution for confined spaces and areas where an easily mounted and positioned light source is needed. The 16 inch diameter LED light head on this unit produces 10,000 lumens of light in a wide flood pattern and draws only 150 watts. Multi-voltage capable, this light can be operated with 120VAC to 277 VAC, simplifying connection to available power sources. The ladder and rail bracket is constructed of non sparking aluminum and can be adjusted from 26 inches to 43 inches in length to allow mounting to a wide variety of railings, scaffoldings or ladders. Included with this LED light is 100 feet of explosion proof SOOW cord ending in a 1523 explosion proof straight blade plug for convenient connection of the unit to power sources while providing extended cord reach. The LED light head can be adjusted through 90 degrees of tilt, providing users with an easily adjustable light source that can be quickly mounted to any structure that will accommodate its J-hook mounting bracket. This unit’s 16 inch diameter LED light head also allows it to pass through most standard sized manholes, providing operators with added versatility as a tank light if needed. The LEDs used in this unit are rated at 60,000 hours of life and produce 10,000 lumens of light capable of covering 8,000 square feet with bright white light while lasting longer, creating less heat and drawing less power than typical halogen lamps. This explosion proof LED light is rated Class 1 Div 1, Class 1 Div 2, Groups A, B, C, D making it suitable for hazardous locations where flammable vapors, gases and dusts may be present and is ideal for use in a wide array of applications including wastewater treatment plants, refinery tanks, oil and gasoline loading docks, coal pulverizing facilities, munitions storage areas, tunnel projects, utility gas plants, power plant areas and anywhere an effective explosion proof lighting solution is needed.
“The ladder and scaffold mount is an extremely versatile way to utilize this high powered explosion proof LED light.” said Rob Bresnahan with Larson Electronics. “The entire lighting configuration is ideal for hazardous locations, since it is both lightweight and highly durable. This LED light can be used in both Class 1 and Class 2 areas and can be shipped via UPS small package service.”
2011年4月17日 星期日
Australian households can plug into electricity cuts
SURGING power prices have been increasing the financial pressure on households, and worse is still to come.
Prices have climbed about 30 per cent over the past four years, according to a report by Rod Sims, a Multi-Party Climate Change Committee table lamps adviser."While electricity prices have traditionally increased by less than household income, this has recently changed with significant effects on low-income earners," it says.
We can't offset all the price rises, but a few small changes can add up to big reductions in our annual power bills.
"You don't have to be an environmental scientist to save energy," says Origin Energy's efficiency advocate, Anne Armansin. "Look for signs that you may be using more energy than you need. Leaving lights on in unused rooms, soaring energy bills and wearing shorts in the middle of winter are probably real giveaways."
Here are 10 ways to help cut your household power costs.
1. LIGHTS OUT
Turning off unnecessary lights is a no-brainer, but replacing old bulbs with energy efficient ones can also save you money.
"The average household replacing six 75 watt table lamps incandescent bulbs with 15 watt compact fluorescent lamps could save about $100 a year in running costs," Armansin says.
2. IN THE LAUNDRY
Using a clothes dryer costs about $1 a load, so if you a regular user the cost will quickly add up.
Armansin says upgrading laundry appliances can help.
"Front loading washing machines use around 60 per cent less water and energy than top loaders," she says.
"Switch to a sensor dryer that turns off automatically when the load is dry."
3. STANDING BY
Solar Shop Australia general manager Daniel Edgecombe says about 5 per cent of the nation's household energy is wasted on standby power.
"Consider using a power board with a remote off switch," he says.
"For example, a television, stereo and DVD player plugged into a power board with a remote switch can be turned off at once, eliminating any unnecessary standby power use."
Cutting standby power can save an average household $180 a year.
Prices have climbed about 30 per cent over the past four years, according to a report by Rod Sims, a Multi-Party Climate Change Committee table lamps adviser."While electricity prices have traditionally increased by less than household income, this has recently changed with significant effects on low-income earners," it says.
We can't offset all the price rises, but a few small changes can add up to big reductions in our annual power bills.
"You don't have to be an environmental scientist to save energy," says Origin Energy's efficiency advocate, Anne Armansin. "Look for signs that you may be using more energy than you need. Leaving lights on in unused rooms, soaring energy bills and wearing shorts in the middle of winter are probably real giveaways."
Here are 10 ways to help cut your household power costs.
1. LIGHTS OUT
Turning off unnecessary lights is a no-brainer, but replacing old bulbs with energy efficient ones can also save you money.
"The average household replacing six 75 watt table lamps incandescent bulbs with 15 watt compact fluorescent lamps could save about $100 a year in running costs," Armansin says.
2. IN THE LAUNDRY
Using a clothes dryer costs about $1 a load, so if you a regular user the cost will quickly add up.
Armansin says upgrading laundry appliances can help.
"Front loading washing machines use around 60 per cent less water and energy than top loaders," she says.
"Switch to a sensor dryer that turns off automatically when the load is dry."
3. STANDING BY
Solar Shop Australia general manager Daniel Edgecombe says about 5 per cent of the nation's household energy is wasted on standby power.
"Consider using a power board with a remote off switch," he says.
"For example, a television, stereo and DVD player plugged into a power board with a remote switch can be turned off at once, eliminating any unnecessary standby power use."
Cutting standby power can save an average household $180 a year.
Alley lights available and window treatment trends
Eligible Peoria homeowners can apply for a free alley light as part of a limited program the city is offering.
The dusk-to-dawn alley light will be installed on the resident's home or garage. Only 100 lights are available.
To be eligible, the applicant must not have participated in previous alley lighting programs. Also, the applicant is responsible for the care and maintenance of the light after it is installed.
The alley light features a 42-watt fluorescent bulb encased in a metal wall unit with a heavy duty light cover. It will be hardwired to an existing electrical system.
Applications are available at the city's website: www.ci.peoria.il.us/planningforms. Applications are also available at the Planning & Growth Management Department, Twin Towers Building, 456 Fulton Street, Suite 402.
For more information, call Steve Fairbanks at 494-8603.
Window treatment trends
Now that spring has sprung, you want to let the sun shine in. But, your drab window treatments are all you can see.
HGTV's Chelsey Bowen has a number of easy tips to "update your space with the hottest colors and latest fabrics."
Bowen writes that one trend always in style is using sheer panels that don't block natural light.
Designer Jennifer Duneier tells Bowen that "simple panels of sheer fabrics to add warmth to the room but still let light through. Many fabric houses are making fabulous sheers in all colors, not just white or cream. They're also using great linen blends with more contemporary patterns. Great sources include Highland Court, Beacon Hill/Robert Allen, Kravet and Lee Jofa."
The dusk-to-dawn alley light will be installed on the resident's home or garage. Only 100 lights are available.
To be eligible, the applicant must not have participated in previous alley lighting programs. Also, the applicant is responsible for the care and maintenance of the light after it is installed.
The alley light features a 42-watt fluorescent bulb encased in a metal wall unit with a heavy duty light cover. It will be hardwired to an existing electrical system.
Applications are available at the city's website: www.ci.peoria.il.us/planningforms. Applications are also available at the Planning & Growth Management Department, Twin Towers Building, 456 Fulton Street, Suite 402.
For more information, call Steve Fairbanks at 494-8603.
Window treatment trends
Now that spring has sprung, you want to let the sun shine in. But, your drab window treatments are all you can see.
HGTV's Chelsey Bowen has a number of easy tips to "update your space with the hottest colors and latest fabrics."
Bowen writes that one trend always in style is using sheer panels that don't block natural light.
Designer Jennifer Duneier tells Bowen that "simple panels of sheer fabrics to add warmth to the room but still let light through. Many fabric houses are making fabulous sheers in all colors, not just white or cream. They're also using great linen blends with more contemporary patterns. Great sources include Highland Court, Beacon Hill/Robert Allen, Kravet and Lee Jofa."
2011年4月13日 星期三
Exchange old newspapers for gifts tomorrow
Members of the public can trade in their old newspapers for special gifts during a recycling campaign jointly organised by Crown Square Shopping Centre and See Hua Group in conjunction with World Earth Day.
Ten packets of 80g Daddy Mee or one bottle of 370g Royal-B Honey awaits anyone who hands over 10kg of old newspapers.
See Hua Group newspaper subscribers are entitled to the above items in exchange for 8kg of old newspapers upon presenting the original subscription receipts.
The exchange period will be from 10am to 4pm tomorrow (April 9) at Crown Square.
The gifts are limited to the first 100 persons.
The money collected from the sale of old newspapers will be donated to charitable bodies.
The recycling campaign is followed the next day at the same venue by a Creative Table Lamp Making Contest to encourage the public to be creative in designing table lamps from recyclable materials.
Each contesting group comprises two contestants with no age limit.
Contestants have to bring their own materials for the contest.
There will be three grand prizes (shopping voucher worth RM300 each) and 10 consolation prizes (worth RM100 each).
Ten packets of 80g Daddy Mee or one bottle of 370g Royal-B Honey awaits anyone who hands over 10kg of old newspapers.
See Hua Group newspaper subscribers are entitled to the above items in exchange for 8kg of old newspapers upon presenting the original subscription receipts.
The exchange period will be from 10am to 4pm tomorrow (April 9) at Crown Square.
The gifts are limited to the first 100 persons.
The money collected from the sale of old newspapers will be donated to charitable bodies.
The recycling campaign is followed the next day at the same venue by a Creative Table Lamp Making Contest to encourage the public to be creative in designing table lamps from recyclable materials.
Each contesting group comprises two contestants with no age limit.
Contestants have to bring their own materials for the contest.
There will be three grand prizes (shopping voucher worth RM300 each) and 10 consolation prizes (worth RM100 each).
Fix up your new home on a budget
Once the whirlwind of a new home — offers, inspections, packing and boxes — winds down, new homeowners start noticing the little, and not-so-little, imperfections in their space.
But closing costs, new furniture and legal fees can quickly reset your renovation budget to zero. Luckily, there are some table lamps big transformations that can be done on the cheap.
The biggest change is always a coat of paint. “It’s a great way to personalize your new home, to wash the previous owner’s marks and scratches off the walls and to make a new house feel crisp and fresh,” says designer Sam Sacks.
With fresh colours on the walls and a clean coat of paint on the ceiling, a new homeowner might also want to look down to the floor, says Sacks, as refinishing scuffed or dated-looking floors “can make an older space seem new again.” Refinishing can also extend the life of your hardwood for a few more years, until it’s more feasible to replace it.
Working off the new canvas and colour palettes, the next step is to create a space for all your belongings says, interior designer Evelyn Eshun, owner of the Artella Group and design expert at TheRedPin.
A little imagination and personalization can make a big difference in off-the-shelf finds. Sacks says great pieces of table lamps furniture can be found at big box stores, but in order to keep the space from looking like a catalogue, you need to put your own creative stamp on it.
“For example, a slip covered sofa can be found for under $800 at places like West Elm, Ikea or Crate & Barrel,” Sacks says. The covers can be tossed in the wash when they start to get dirty, or replaced if there’s a stubborn stain. “But to really get a fun, personalized look, get a few yards or gorgeous fabric and have a sewer copy your slip covers in it.” That way, she says, for under $400 extra you’ll have “two fantastic, distinctly you chairs to compliment your living room.”
But closing costs, new furniture and legal fees can quickly reset your renovation budget to zero. Luckily, there are some table lamps big transformations that can be done on the cheap.
The biggest change is always a coat of paint. “It’s a great way to personalize your new home, to wash the previous owner’s marks and scratches off the walls and to make a new house feel crisp and fresh,” says designer Sam Sacks.
With fresh colours on the walls and a clean coat of paint on the ceiling, a new homeowner might also want to look down to the floor, says Sacks, as refinishing scuffed or dated-looking floors “can make an older space seem new again.” Refinishing can also extend the life of your hardwood for a few more years, until it’s more feasible to replace it.
Working off the new canvas and colour palettes, the next step is to create a space for all your belongings says, interior designer Evelyn Eshun, owner of the Artella Group and design expert at TheRedPin.
A little imagination and personalization can make a big difference in off-the-shelf finds. Sacks says great pieces of table lamps furniture can be found at big box stores, but in order to keep the space from looking like a catalogue, you need to put your own creative stamp on it.
“For example, a slip covered sofa can be found for under $800 at places like West Elm, Ikea or Crate & Barrel,” Sacks says. The covers can be tossed in the wash when they start to get dirty, or replaced if there’s a stubborn stain. “But to really get a fun, personalized look, get a few yards or gorgeous fabric and have a sewer copy your slip covers in it.” That way, she says, for under $400 extra you’ll have “two fantastic, distinctly you chairs to compliment your living room.”
A Romantic Bedroom Makeover
Interior designer Emily A. Clark came to the rescue for one newlywed couple in need of a serious bedroom makeover. The couple's eggplant and lavender master bedroom looked like a little girl's room -- no surprise, since they were using her childhood furniture.
The couple wanted a room that felt more grown up. How'd they fare? You be the judge.
BEFORE: With little light from their table lamps and heavy dark drapes shutting out natural light, this master bedroom was dark and uninviting. The cluster of purple throw pillows only burdens the space, while the night stands look straight out of a college dorm room.
AFTER: Light and bright. Clark replaced the couple's fuddy-duddy bedframe with a bold black (and extra romantic!) canopy bed. She had fun with patterns too, choosing bedding in an elegant, not-too-feminine print. Pillows were custom ordered in Dwell Studio fabric and a monogrammed throw pillow adds just a bit of just-married cheer. A black and white rug breaks up the room without having to change the carpeting entirely.
Even though there was little space for a sitting area, Clark made room for a salvaged thrift store bench. We love that she snuck in extra drawer space by using small bureaus as nightstands. Add in a grown-up lamp and a pop of color thanks to red flowers and this space looks like a mature bedroom.
The couple wanted a room that felt more grown up. How'd they fare? You be the judge.
BEFORE: With little light from their table lamps and heavy dark drapes shutting out natural light, this master bedroom was dark and uninviting. The cluster of purple throw pillows only burdens the space, while the night stands look straight out of a college dorm room.
AFTER: Light and bright. Clark replaced the couple's fuddy-duddy bedframe with a bold black (and extra romantic!) canopy bed. She had fun with patterns too, choosing bedding in an elegant, not-too-feminine print. Pillows were custom ordered in Dwell Studio fabric and a monogrammed throw pillow adds just a bit of just-married cheer. A black and white rug breaks up the room without having to change the carpeting entirely.
Even though there was little space for a sitting area, Clark made room for a salvaged thrift store bench. We love that she snuck in extra drawer space by using small bureaus as nightstands. Add in a grown-up lamp and a pop of color thanks to red flowers and this space looks like a mature bedroom.
Design team uses $1,000 to make over family's room
We often hear about store promotions like lavish trips or big shopping sprees, but you don't hear much about the winners.
HomeGoods opened a new store in SouthPark this summer and it turns out one of our employees won the grand prize. WCNC.com Managing Editor Amy Lehtonen won a $1,000 gift card to the store.
Charlotte Today gave Charlotte designers Tony Johnson and Dan Boyett of Knock Knock Designs a big challenge. We asked them to make over Amy’s family room only using the gift card.
Amy and her family spend most of their time in the family room. From watching movies with the girls, to feeding the baby, they use the family room a lot, especially for entertaining.
Tony and Dan visited Amy’s house to look at the family room they’d been asked to makeover.
It didn’t take Dan Boyett long to find the first problem.
“The rooms (family room and kitchen) are very disconnected in so many ways,” Dan said.
The kitchen is cream and red, while the family room right next to it has a definite blue, green and brown color scheme.
"So there's not that flow," Dan said. "Instead it's like sitting room, kitchen area, instead of one big open space."
Dan and Tony say it's paying attention to the little things that make a room feel special.
"Little details are typically what people miss the most," Dan said.
For example: windows. A fabric valance above the two windows in the family room is hung too low.
"We're all sensitive to light. The more light the bigger the room," Dan said. "Even taking (the valance) up three to four inches so it's more at the top of the window. You wouldn't believe the couple of extra inches of light. Visually it will make your ceilings look taller."
Amy has a sleeper sofa in the room that they want to keep along with a leather ottoman that doubles as storage for the kids' toys.
Tony and Dan suggested Amy paint the ceiling a lighter color and get rid of the entertainment center in the corner for their plasma television. They suggested mounting the television to the wall to free up more space.
Then, with Amy's $1,000 gift card in hand, Tony and Dan went shopping at HomeGoods. They found a black side table for $49 with a matching table for $99. To help pull the red from the kitchen into the family room, Tony and Dan bought a red fabric chair for $199. They also purchased three table lamps along with a reading lamp.
"I think she's going to be so happy with the end result," Tony said as they wrapped up their shopping trip.
"Well, we hope so," Dan said. "That's what they pay us for."
In the meantime, Amy hired painters to paint the ceiling a lighter color that Tony and Dan selected. The painters also touched up the molding.
To save money, engineer Karl from NewsChannel 36 showed Amy just how easy it is to mount the television to the wall.
With fresh paint and the television mounted, the room was ready for Tony and Dan.
After bringing the new pieces into the room, Tony and Dan worked on the little details. They glued a silver tray to the end table so its size would be in proportion to the sofa and chair. They used a side table they purchased for $99 to store the DVD player and cable box.
Tony and Dan hung a new picture above the fireplace to bring in the green, red and browns of the room.
Then, they were ready for the big reveal.
"We're excited to see it," Amy said as she walked into the house with her husband and two kids.
Everyone loved the new room.
"Oh, Tony and Dan, this is fabulous," Amy said.
Amy's 3-year-old daughter was happy to see the ottoman with all of her toys was still in the room.
"We added wheels to this so that you can pull it over (in front of the sofa)," Tony explained. "You could always put a tray on it and use it as a coffee table."
Everything Tony and Dan brought in the room was kid-friendly and practical.
"It's very usable space," Tony said. "We didn't bring anything in that you couldn't use."
Amy said she liked the strip of red fabric that was added to the brown valances.
"We took your existing valances and we raised them up so that more light can come into the room," Tony said. "We also kind of freshened them with pops of red."
"I thought, 'Brown and red. I don't think I'm going to like that.' But I love it," Amy said.
On the sofa table, Tony and Dan added a basket for pictures.
"We also have a place for your pictures. You can go back and date them. That way it becomes a conversation piece," Tony said.
The new room was a topic of conversation in the neighborhood. Everyone was anxious to see it.
"Oh my gosh, it looks so pretty," one neighbor said.
"It looks fabulous," another said.
Tony and Dan stuck to the original $1,000 budget, only going over by five bucks.
And, the pieces Amy had in the family room that they didn't use were rearranged in the living room.
HomeGoods opened a new store in SouthPark this summer and it turns out one of our employees won the grand prize. WCNC.com Managing Editor Amy Lehtonen won a $1,000 gift card to the store.
Charlotte Today gave Charlotte designers Tony Johnson and Dan Boyett of Knock Knock Designs a big challenge. We asked them to make over Amy’s family room only using the gift card.
Amy and her family spend most of their time in the family room. From watching movies with the girls, to feeding the baby, they use the family room a lot, especially for entertaining.
Tony and Dan visited Amy’s house to look at the family room they’d been asked to makeover.
It didn’t take Dan Boyett long to find the first problem.
“The rooms (family room and kitchen) are very disconnected in so many ways,” Dan said.
The kitchen is cream and red, while the family room right next to it has a definite blue, green and brown color scheme.
"So there's not that flow," Dan said. "Instead it's like sitting room, kitchen area, instead of one big open space."
Dan and Tony say it's paying attention to the little things that make a room feel special.
"Little details are typically what people miss the most," Dan said.
For example: windows. A fabric valance above the two windows in the family room is hung too low.
"We're all sensitive to light. The more light the bigger the room," Dan said. "Even taking (the valance) up three to four inches so it's more at the top of the window. You wouldn't believe the couple of extra inches of light. Visually it will make your ceilings look taller."
Amy has a sleeper sofa in the room that they want to keep along with a leather ottoman that doubles as storage for the kids' toys.
Tony and Dan suggested Amy paint the ceiling a lighter color and get rid of the entertainment center in the corner for their plasma television. They suggested mounting the television to the wall to free up more space.
Then, with Amy's $1,000 gift card in hand, Tony and Dan went shopping at HomeGoods. They found a black side table for $49 with a matching table for $99. To help pull the red from the kitchen into the family room, Tony and Dan bought a red fabric chair for $199. They also purchased three table lamps along with a reading lamp.
"I think she's going to be so happy with the end result," Tony said as they wrapped up their shopping trip.
"Well, we hope so," Dan said. "That's what they pay us for."
In the meantime, Amy hired painters to paint the ceiling a lighter color that Tony and Dan selected. The painters also touched up the molding.
To save money, engineer Karl from NewsChannel 36 showed Amy just how easy it is to mount the television to the wall.
With fresh paint and the television mounted, the room was ready for Tony and Dan.
After bringing the new pieces into the room, Tony and Dan worked on the little details. They glued a silver tray to the end table so its size would be in proportion to the sofa and chair. They used a side table they purchased for $99 to store the DVD player and cable box.
Tony and Dan hung a new picture above the fireplace to bring in the green, red and browns of the room.
Then, they were ready for the big reveal.
"We're excited to see it," Amy said as she walked into the house with her husband and two kids.
Everyone loved the new room.
"Oh, Tony and Dan, this is fabulous," Amy said.
Amy's 3-year-old daughter was happy to see the ottoman with all of her toys was still in the room.
"We added wheels to this so that you can pull it over (in front of the sofa)," Tony explained. "You could always put a tray on it and use it as a coffee table."
Everything Tony and Dan brought in the room was kid-friendly and practical.
"It's very usable space," Tony said. "We didn't bring anything in that you couldn't use."
Amy said she liked the strip of red fabric that was added to the brown valances.
"We took your existing valances and we raised them up so that more light can come into the room," Tony said. "We also kind of freshened them with pops of red."
"I thought, 'Brown and red. I don't think I'm going to like that.' But I love it," Amy said.
On the sofa table, Tony and Dan added a basket for pictures.
"We also have a place for your pictures. You can go back and date them. That way it becomes a conversation piece," Tony said.
The new room was a topic of conversation in the neighborhood. Everyone was anxious to see it.
"Oh my gosh, it looks so pretty," one neighbor said.
"It looks fabulous," another said.
Tony and Dan stuck to the original $1,000 budget, only going over by five bucks.
And, the pieces Amy had in the family room that they didn't use were rearranged in the living room.
2011年4月6日 星期三
A pair of 1970s Guzzini Sirio space age table lamps
A pair of 1970s Guzzini Sirio space age table lamps
Not just one lamp, this auction is for a pair of Guzzini Sirio space age table lamps.
Designed back to the 1970s (as you might have guessed) and the work of design duo Lampa and Brazoli for Guzzini, each lamp is comprised of two half-spheres, spaced slightly apart and held together by chrome 'bolts'. They even fix to the wall, with the auction including original clamps for that, said to be 'rare'.
Condition is 'good', with no cracks in the lucite and just minor traces of use. Right now, the price for the two is just 62 pence.
Not just one lamp, this auction is for a pair of Guzzini Sirio space age table lamps.
Designed back to the 1970s (as you might have guessed) and the work of design duo Lampa and Brazoli for Guzzini, each lamp is comprised of two half-spheres, spaced slightly apart and held together by chrome 'bolts'. They even fix to the wall, with the auction including original clamps for that, said to be 'rare'.
Condition is 'good', with no cracks in the lucite and just minor traces of use. Right now, the price for the two is just 62 pence.
Specialized lighting adds atmosphere to your outdoor décor
Specialized lighting adds atmosphere to your outdoor décor
A trend toward creating outdoor rooms has dramatically increased lighting options for homeowners who want to extend their time outside.
Most indoor lighting fixtures -- chandeliers, pendant lights, table lamps -- now have a counterpart designed for patios or decks.
"Outdoor lighting is a mood setter. It can make or break a design just like it can indoors."
The abundance of products lets you make outdoor spaces more functional, said Rich Young of Outdoor Living Brands in Richmond, Va. "It allows families to extend the square footage of their home. With the right light, you can extend the evening for dining or reading or other activities outdoors."
When choosing fixtures, consider how much light is necessary, said Alene Workman, a spokeswoman for the American Society of Interior Designers. A table needs sufficient light so diners can eat, but a conversation area may need only soft mood lighting.
Be creative with table lighting, suggests Krissa Rossbund, a senior style editor at Traditional Home magazine.
A trend toward creating outdoor rooms has dramatically increased lighting options for homeowners who want to extend their time outside.
Most indoor lighting fixtures -- chandeliers, pendant lights, table lamps -- now have a counterpart designed for patios or decks.
"Outdoor lighting is a mood setter. It can make or break a design just like it can indoors."
The abundance of products lets you make outdoor spaces more functional, said Rich Young of Outdoor Living Brands in Richmond, Va. "It allows families to extend the square footage of their home. With the right light, you can extend the evening for dining or reading or other activities outdoors."
When choosing fixtures, consider how much light is necessary, said Alene Workman, a spokeswoman for the American Society of Interior Designers. A table needs sufficient light so diners can eat, but a conversation area may need only soft mood lighting.
Be creative with table lighting, suggests Krissa Rossbund, a senior style editor at Traditional Home magazine.
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