Remodeling: Electrical + Lightinghttp://www2.remodeling.hw.net/green/green-products/electrical-and-lighting/electrical-and-lighting.aspx?view=rss&id=Query_tcm1781602<url /><link /></image><description>The Information Source for the Home Building Industry</description><language>en-us</language><pubDate /><webMaster /><item><title>KBIS 2009: Lighting Tips for the Prohttp://www2.remodeling.hw.net/green-products/kbis-2009-lighting-tips-for-the-pro.aspx?rssLink=KBIS+2009%3a+Lighting+Tips+for+the+ProLighting designer recommends "subtle" lighting, touts benefits of CFLs and LEDs.New Products for Remodelers from ClosetMaid, Meyda Tiffany, Pass & Seymour, Smart Products, O Ecotextiles, and SmokeStopperhttp://www2.remodeling.hw.net/products/product-extras/02-09-09-finishing-touches.aspx?rssLink=02%2f09%2f09%3a+Finishing+TouchesRemodelers and interior designers will appreciate these new products from ClosetMaid, Meyda, Pass & Seymour, Smart Products, O Ecotextiles, and SmokeStopper.Energy-Efficient Green Products Exterior Lighting Technology Featureshttp://www2.remodeling.hw.net/electrical/bright-ideas.aspx?rssLink=Building+Products+Exterior+Review+May%2fJune+2008Just a year ago, Marty Bursky never had conversations with his clients about which type of energy-efficient fixture, if any, they should use in their exterior lighting. "Up until very recently," says the president of Cleveland Lighting One, a lighting showroom, dealer, and installer in the Cleveland area, "99 percent of consumers didn't pay attention. They didn't care."Implementing an Energy-efficient Lighting Programhttp://www2.remodeling.hw.net/lighting/wattage-knowledge.aspx?rssLink=Trends%3a+Wattage+KnowledgeAmericans buy about 2 billion light bulbs every year, and as of October 2007, about 85% of those were incandescent bulbs, according to the Vermont Environmental Consortium.New + Notable http://www2.remodeling.hw.net/green-products/new-and-notable-ecohome-winter-product-spotlight.aspx?rssLink=New+%2b+NotableKohler. The industry’s first one-piece, 1.0-gpf, high-efficiency toilet with pressure assist technology, the San Raphael Pressure Lite uses compressed air to propel water for strong flushing power. According to the firm, the toilet, which carries the EPA WaterSense label, can save a household of four 7,000 to 10,000 gallons of water a year versus a standard 1.6-gpf model. The unit has Comfort Height seating and an elongated bowl. 800.456.4537. Get the LED Outhttp://www2.remodeling.hw.net/fixtures/get-the-led-out.aspx?rssLink=Get+the+LED+OutCould it be lights out for conventional bulbs?Energy Star lighting saves energy and money http://www2.remodeling.hw.net/energy-star/energy-star-lighting-solutions.aspx?rssLink=Energy+Star+Lighting+SolutionsEnergy Star qualified products, such as washers and dryers, air conditioners, and dishwashers, can help homeowners save hundreds of dollars each year on utility bills. Energy Star qualified ceiling fans use more efficient motors.