March 2011: Residential

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Full Charge Ahead

By Chuck RossUnder (Green Building)

To borrow a horse-racing metaphor, electric vehicles (EVs) have barely left the starting gate in the

Home is Where the Heat Is

By Debbie McClungUnder (Residential)

Homeowners, driven by many factors—such as the desire to reduce fossil fuel use, improve the efficie

Home Automation: There's an App for That

By Chuck RossUnder (Residential)

Just a few years ago, home automation control systems were seen as toys for the tech-savvy rich.

On With the Wind

By Rick LaezmanUnder (Residential)

It should come as little surprise that the surGE inrenewable power and the high-tech revolution have

Becoming a Lighting Trends Authority

By Jeff GavinUnder (Lighting)

What’s the secret to keeping up on the latest in residential lighting upgrades?

The Earth Gives Back

By Darlene BremerUnder (Residential)

Humans have taken advantage of geothermal heat since the Paleolithic era.

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Full Charge Ahead

(Green Building)

By

Chuck Ross

March 2011

To borrow a horse-racing metaphor, electric vehicles (EVs) have barely left the starting gate in their efforts to transform our transportation system, but forecasters predict READ MORE

Survey Shows Rise in Demand Response, Advanced Metering Use

(Green Building)

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March 2011

The use of demand response and advanced metering programs has risen significantly since 2008 to cover more consumers around the country, according to a new staff report issued READ MORE

Construction Unemployment Rate Continues to Rise Amid Bleak Outlooks

(Your Business)

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March 2011

The construction unemployment rate jumped to 22.5 percent in January 2011 as the sector lost another 32,000 jobs since December 2010, according to an analysis of new federal e READ MORE

Protecting Families

(Systems)

By

Wayne D. Moore

March 2011

Residential fire deaths lead the total number of deaths caused by fire in the United States. READ MORE

Becoming a Lighting Trends Authority

(Lighting)

By

Jeff Gavin

March 2011

What’s the secret to keeping up on the latest in residential lighting upgrades? READ MORE

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Products Featured In This Issue

Home Automation/Lighting Controls

1 Keypad > Honeywell’s 6272CV Graphic TouchCenter Keypad serves as both a high-resolution digital photo display and an intuitive, menu-drive touchscreen keypad that contro READ MORE