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By the Bay

By Jeff GriffinUnder (Your Business)

The last time NECA’s convention and trade show was held in San Francisco was 16 years ago, and thos

Study Reveals Top Lighting Fixture Manugacturing Trends

North American lighting fixture manufacturers are optimistic about sales prospects for 2007–2008, p

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Skinny Tubes Rule!

(Lighting)

By

James R. Benya

September 2007

These days, there are many reasons to use the most efficient equipment in new lighting installations. READ MORE

Lady or the Lion? Part 2

(Your Business)

By

Gerard W. Ittig

September 2007

In my July 2007 article, I posed six problems and named the piece “Lady or the Lion?” The title comes from tales of King Arthur’s court, and it refers a knight who was given READ MORE

How Far Apart?

(Systems)

By

Wayne D. Moore

September 2007

This month, we address smoke detector spacing, which is found in NFPA 72-2007 or the National Fire Alarm Code. READ MORE

Delaware Team Sets Solar Cell Record

(Green Building)

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September 2007

Using a technology that adds multiple innovations to a very high-performance crystalline silicon solar cell platform, a consortium led by the University of Delaware has achie READ MORE