A developer from Hartville plans to build six three-unit apartment
buildings in the Bricker Farms area and extend West View Drive from 15th
Street to Meadow View Drive which connects to Orchard Bend Drive.
Mayor
John Berlin said Kevin Price and his son approached the city earlier
this year looking for areas already zoned multiple family for
construction of an apartment complex. The Bricker Farms area was
suggested because the zoning was already in place, the area had been
planned for development and sewer lines were already there.
The
city Planning Commission met Monday and approved the preliminary plat
for Bricker Farms Plat No. 6 consisting of six lots, a 60-foot
right-of-way named West View Drive running 797 feet from its terminus to
West 15th Street, sanitary sewer, water line, storm sewers and water
detention area.
According to the meeting agenda, the plat was
part of the overall development plan of the Bricker Farms subdivision
located between Shady Lane and North Ellsworth Avenue and Orchard Bend
Drive and West 15th Street in the city. Price attended the meeting and
talked about the project.
Berlin said he has already purchased
the property for the development and plans to install 797 feet of street
and install a water line. The area already has sewer service available.
A
three-unit apartment complex will be built on each of the six lots for a
total of 18 units which will be rented at market rate, according to the
mayor. Two of the units on each lot will have two bedrooms, one bath
and a single-car garage and a third unit on each lot will have three
bedrooms, two baths and a two-car garage.
Berlin said he's starting with this area, but there is another area near there that he also plans to develop in the future.
"It's
nice to see somebody putting an investment into town," he said, noting
it's not in a Tax Increment Financing zone and the developer didn't ask
for any special deals or tax breaks.
Berlin likened it to the
days when people had land and wanted to develop it, paying for the
streets and utilities themselves. He said it's something he hasn't seen
in Salem for a long time.
"I'm very happy for him and for the city to have the development. Maybe some new people will move in," he said.
The
development will include curbs, sidewalks and Street Lighting, too. He
said Utilities Superintendent Don Weingart attended the meeting to
ensure the plan included the proper size of water main, with an 8-inch
main to be installed.
Planning & Zoning Officer Patrick
Morrissey said the next step will be submission of the construction
drawings, which will have to be reviewed by an engineer, then
construction of a street which meets the requirements and submission of
the final plat for approval by the city Planning Commission. No action
is required by city council.
Berlin said Price has also developed an apartment complex outside of Damascus and one in nearby Alliance in this area.
2013年6月26日 星期三
2013年6月23日 星期日
PV Companies Strive to Survive China-EU Dispute
China's solar panel producers are trying to further develop the domestic market amid an ongoing trade dispute with the EU.
The country's photovoltaic (PV) companies will likely experience an industry reshuffle, according to industry insiders who added that the companies should shift to the domestic sector to offset export losses.
Following an anti-dumping duty recently imposed by the EU, the price of Chinese PV cells has exceeded that of products from the Republic of Korea (ROK) and Taiwan in the EU market, said Liu Jianli, marketing director for the Linuo Power Group.
Based in east China's Shandong Province, Linuo is a leading provider of solar photovoltaic power generation systems.
China and the EU hope to solve the dispute through price undertaking talks, Commerce Minister Gao Hucheng said Friday at a press conference following a session of the China-EU Trade and Economic Joint Committee.
Earlier this month, the EU imposed an interim anti-dumping duty of 11.8 percent on imports of all Chinese solar panel products, including panels, cells and wafers. The duty may be raised to an average of 47.6 percent two months after going into effect if both sides fail to come to an agreement.
Analysts said the government is encouraging mergers and restructuring, as well as decrease overcapacity, in order to aid the struggling industry.
In December 2012, the government issued policies to support the sector, include setting on-grid electricity prices according to local conditions and subsidizing the use of PV-generated power. Giving more power to market forces and reducing government interference have also been part of the government's efforts.
"We are focusing on the domestic market by promoting ground power stations, rooftop 'power plants' and household power plants for more customers," said Zhou Guangyan, president of Linuo.
Zhou said residential customers can profit by selling household-generated power to utility companies.
According to a report released by the National Energy Administration last August, China will have 21 million kilowatts of installed solar power generation capacity by 2015, six times more than the current amount.
The government also hopes to boost the share of distributed PV power plants as part of the country's total installed PV power capacity to 50 percent this year.
"This is the right choice for us, as China's PV generation capacity is still in its infancy compared with the massive consumption of conventional energy," Zhou said.
"We are still confident in China's PV industry, as we will get past temporary overcapacity and overexpansion by seizing the domestic market," said Huang Ming, chairman of China Himin Solar Co., Ltd. Read the full story at www.streetlights-solar.com.
The country's photovoltaic (PV) companies will likely experience an industry reshuffle, according to industry insiders who added that the companies should shift to the domestic sector to offset export losses.
Following an anti-dumping duty recently imposed by the EU, the price of Chinese PV cells has exceeded that of products from the Republic of Korea (ROK) and Taiwan in the EU market, said Liu Jianli, marketing director for the Linuo Power Group.
Based in east China's Shandong Province, Linuo is a leading provider of solar photovoltaic power generation systems.
China and the EU hope to solve the dispute through price undertaking talks, Commerce Minister Gao Hucheng said Friday at a press conference following a session of the China-EU Trade and Economic Joint Committee.
Earlier this month, the EU imposed an interim anti-dumping duty of 11.8 percent on imports of all Chinese solar panel products, including panels, cells and wafers. The duty may be raised to an average of 47.6 percent two months after going into effect if both sides fail to come to an agreement.
Analysts said the government is encouraging mergers and restructuring, as well as decrease overcapacity, in order to aid the struggling industry.
In December 2012, the government issued policies to support the sector, include setting on-grid electricity prices according to local conditions and subsidizing the use of PV-generated power. Giving more power to market forces and reducing government interference have also been part of the government's efforts.
"We are focusing on the domestic market by promoting ground power stations, rooftop 'power plants' and household power plants for more customers," said Zhou Guangyan, president of Linuo.
Zhou said residential customers can profit by selling household-generated power to utility companies.
According to a report released by the National Energy Administration last August, China will have 21 million kilowatts of installed solar power generation capacity by 2015, six times more than the current amount.
The government also hopes to boost the share of distributed PV power plants as part of the country's total installed PV power capacity to 50 percent this year.
"This is the right choice for us, as China's PV generation capacity is still in its infancy compared with the massive consumption of conventional energy," Zhou said.
"We are still confident in China's PV industry, as we will get past temporary overcapacity and overexpansion by seizing the domestic market," said Huang Ming, chairman of China Himin Solar Co., Ltd. Read the full story at www.streetlights-solar.com.
Whittier youths learn the responsibility
Dozens of students learned the importance of preserving the
environment as they embarked on a year-long journey with the Homework
Assistance Program at the Community Resource Center in Whittier.
With its "Recycle, Reduce, Reuse, and Reinvent" theme, the after-school program challenged young imaginations to collect materials such as plastic bottles and bags, soda cans, and old clothing and turn them into reusable items while striving to reduce waste, energy and pollution.
On Thursday, the program hosted an Art of Recycling Fashion Show where students displayed self-made items, such as toy animals, robots and masks and modeled clothing they and their families created out of recyclable items. Senior citizens from Amelia Mayberry Park contributed to the showcase with recyclable art pieces ranging from crochet kitchen products and bags.
"This family activity was a great way to be able to have parents participate in this program and have their kids educate them," Community Resource Center Facility Director JoAnn Eros-Delgado said.
About 50 people cheered and admired the students as they strutted their reuseable items on stage.
"You could see the pride of the parents as the kids walked down the runway," Eros-Delgado said.
Isabel Araiza, 11, was inspired by learning how to recycle items as she donned a grocery bag shirt and a shopping bag skirt with plastic forks and spoons dangling from the bottom of it.
Angenny Pinedo, 10, wore a bracelet and earrings made out of parts of a soda can and carried a purse made out of Capri Sun packaging. "I was happy to use things that people throw away," she said. In the future, she plans to make a dress out of paper bags.
The center has been conducting its after-school program for more than 10 years and normally has different themes, but Egos-Delgado feels as if this year's theme was one of the most successful.
"Students collected recyclable items throughout the year and turned them in for money and as a group they were able to decide how to spend the money," she said. They opted for an ice cream party on Friday.
"The kids learned part of responsibility is learning that from trash, can come treasures," she said.
While the community can learn from these creative young minds, Southern California Edison has a few tips to conserve energy this summer.
Prevent blackouts by using less energy and water; turn off unnecessary lights, avoid using major appliances, and set air conditioning thermostats up to 78 degrees or higher, according to Edison's website. Reduce using electronic appliances between the hours of 2 to 6 p.m., and use LED and CFL light bulbs. Click on their website www.streetlights-solar.com for more information.
With its "Recycle, Reduce, Reuse, and Reinvent" theme, the after-school program challenged young imaginations to collect materials such as plastic bottles and bags, soda cans, and old clothing and turn them into reusable items while striving to reduce waste, energy and pollution.
On Thursday, the program hosted an Art of Recycling Fashion Show where students displayed self-made items, such as toy animals, robots and masks and modeled clothing they and their families created out of recyclable items. Senior citizens from Amelia Mayberry Park contributed to the showcase with recyclable art pieces ranging from crochet kitchen products and bags.
"This family activity was a great way to be able to have parents participate in this program and have their kids educate them," Community Resource Center Facility Director JoAnn Eros-Delgado said.
About 50 people cheered and admired the students as they strutted their reuseable items on stage.
"You could see the pride of the parents as the kids walked down the runway," Eros-Delgado said.
Isabel Araiza, 11, was inspired by learning how to recycle items as she donned a grocery bag shirt and a shopping bag skirt with plastic forks and spoons dangling from the bottom of it.
Angenny Pinedo, 10, wore a bracelet and earrings made out of parts of a soda can and carried a purse made out of Capri Sun packaging. "I was happy to use things that people throw away," she said. In the future, she plans to make a dress out of paper bags.
The center has been conducting its after-school program for more than 10 years and normally has different themes, but Egos-Delgado feels as if this year's theme was one of the most successful.
"Students collected recyclable items throughout the year and turned them in for money and as a group they were able to decide how to spend the money," she said. They opted for an ice cream party on Friday.
"The kids learned part of responsibility is learning that from trash, can come treasures," she said.
While the community can learn from these creative young minds, Southern California Edison has a few tips to conserve energy this summer.
Prevent blackouts by using less energy and water; turn off unnecessary lights, avoid using major appliances, and set air conditioning thermostats up to 78 degrees or higher, according to Edison's website. Reduce using electronic appliances between the hours of 2 to 6 p.m., and use LED and CFL light bulbs. Click on their website www.streetlights-solar.com for more information.
2013年6月18日 星期二
Europe's largest TV now on sale - a 90-inch
Sharp have unveiled the largest LED TV ever to go on sale in Europe: the 90-inch Aquos LC-90LE757.
The new screen is so large (7.5 feet across) that owners are advised to sit at least 11.5 feet away to fully appreciate the picture. The TV has been on sale in the US since June 2012 but this is the first time it has been available in Europe.
Whilst in the US bigger homes means that larger TVs can be more easily accommodated, UK homes are rarely able to cope with such screen sizes.
Despite this, research firm GfK estimated that the market for TVs with screens 50 inches or larger accounts for 16% of the sector's value (despite only representing 6% of units sold) because they are so much more expensive.
The 90-inch Sharp TV will be available from around 12,000 and features three tuners (allowing multiple channels to be watched at the same time), supports 3D broadcasts, and has a 'wallpaper mode' where pictures are displayed at a low brightness level.
Sharp explained that they used a technology called Frame Rate Enhanced Driving (FRED) "to minimise the structure holding the pixels together so that you can hardly see the lines between them."
Speaking to the BBC, Sharp's UK product manage Tommas Monetto outlined the company's plans to "go bigger" in the future.
"The long-term view is that eventually you will have entire walls that are made out of LCDs, and you can allocate different spaces for different usage. Part will be used for TV signals, part for surfing the internet and part to show pictures."
Wall-sized screens have been in development for years, using organic light emitting diode displays (OLED) that do not need side lighting and so create edge-to-edge images that can be placed next to each other to create continuous displays.
The success of such products though will depend on the price of OLED displays dropping dramatically over the next five or so years.
With current screens commercial TVs bigger than Sharp's do exist – including two models by Panasonic with screens 103 and 152 inches in size – but these use plasma technology; bigger screens with superior picture quality for professionals and videophiles.
Unlike LCD and LED TVs, plasma screens to not require backlighting, allowing screens to show inkier blacks and more fine details within shadows. However, plasma screens are much more expensive and also consume up to three times more power than their LED counterparts.
Sharp's 90-inch screen will also only support 1080p resolution – in comparison to the current cutting-edge resolution of 4k (which uses four times as many pixels).
This means that viewers have to sit further back for the resolution to not appear blurred, though Sharp reportedly decided to no support 4K due to the lack of content available in that resolution. Read the full story at www.streetlights-solar.com.
The new screen is so large (7.5 feet across) that owners are advised to sit at least 11.5 feet away to fully appreciate the picture. The TV has been on sale in the US since June 2012 but this is the first time it has been available in Europe.
Whilst in the US bigger homes means that larger TVs can be more easily accommodated, UK homes are rarely able to cope with such screen sizes.
Despite this, research firm GfK estimated that the market for TVs with screens 50 inches or larger accounts for 16% of the sector's value (despite only representing 6% of units sold) because they are so much more expensive.
The 90-inch Sharp TV will be available from around 12,000 and features three tuners (allowing multiple channels to be watched at the same time), supports 3D broadcasts, and has a 'wallpaper mode' where pictures are displayed at a low brightness level.
Sharp explained that they used a technology called Frame Rate Enhanced Driving (FRED) "to minimise the structure holding the pixels together so that you can hardly see the lines between them."
Speaking to the BBC, Sharp's UK product manage Tommas Monetto outlined the company's plans to "go bigger" in the future.
"The long-term view is that eventually you will have entire walls that are made out of LCDs, and you can allocate different spaces for different usage. Part will be used for TV signals, part for surfing the internet and part to show pictures."
Wall-sized screens have been in development for years, using organic light emitting diode displays (OLED) that do not need side lighting and so create edge-to-edge images that can be placed next to each other to create continuous displays.
The success of such products though will depend on the price of OLED displays dropping dramatically over the next five or so years.
With current screens commercial TVs bigger than Sharp's do exist – including two models by Panasonic with screens 103 and 152 inches in size – but these use plasma technology; bigger screens with superior picture quality for professionals and videophiles.
Unlike LCD and LED TVs, plasma screens to not require backlighting, allowing screens to show inkier blacks and more fine details within shadows. However, plasma screens are much more expensive and also consume up to three times more power than their LED counterparts.
Sharp's 90-inch screen will also only support 1080p resolution – in comparison to the current cutting-edge resolution of 4k (which uses four times as many pixels).
This means that viewers have to sit further back for the resolution to not appear blurred, though Sharp reportedly decided to no support 4K due to the lack of content available in that resolution. Read the full story at www.streetlights-solar.com.
Executives chart future of LEDs and lighting
Lightfair International (LFI) 2013 marked the dawn of a new attitude
among many top executives at both LED and lighting companies — and
realize that some of the companies we will discuss are vertically
integrated, building their own LEDs and solid-state lighting (SSL)
products. However, across the board, the largest players have settled
into strategies intended to seize the opportunity being presented by a
transition to solar lighting.
The companies are also in a sense going back to basics and making sure
they get fundamentals such as thermal management, optical performance,
and aesthetics right. Meanwhile the executives all recognize that their
companies must execute on emerging trends such as tunable lighting, both
color and white point, and a transition to networked lighting.
The SSL industry has hit a clear fork in the road with a lot of short-term interest in LED-based replacement lamps, but more long-term belief in integral luminaires that may have little resemblance to legacy fixtures. Let's first consider developments in lamps.
Clearly the industry is moving toward products that mimic the look of legacy products, despite the fact that the look of the lamp is hidden in many applications. That trend became evident when Philips Lighting first introduced an A-lamp with a white optic in the shape of its yellow/orange EnduraLED lamps last December, then followed with a lamp sporting a more traditional rounded globe in March.
LFI revealed a continuation of that trend with GE Lighting introducing a new LED lamp in its Reveal branded family. Reveal is a premium line that GE touts as being superior for rendering colors and revealing nuanced patterns and textures. But the push around the LED-based Reveal lamp was its resemblance to legacy looks, whereas prior GE LED lamps have featured visible heat fins that extend vertically over sections of the globe.
John Strainic, general manager for North America consumer lighting, said Reveal buyers are "loyal and discriminating." And evidently the new design was driven by consumer research. "At the forefront of all of our engineering is consumer research, and we heard across the board that the size and the shape of an LED bulb is very important to shoppers," said Tom Boyle, chief innovation manager at GE Lighting. GE showed a Reveal A-lamp due to market shortly for 40W and 60W replacements and said a BR-30 is coming as well.
The maturity of both LED components and lamp design, especially in thermal management, enables products with a traditional look and no evident heat sinks. LEDs with higher efficacy produce less heat and can be driven at lower currents to further reduce heat. However, lamps designers and materials companies are ultimately enabling the change. See our recent feature on thermal products for a look at the technologies available to mitigate heat, including moldable thermoplastics that can conduct heat.
Philips first produced BR and PAR lamps with a legacy look when it introduced its AirFlux-branded products at LFI 2012. Now the same technology is being applied to A-lamps. Bruno Biasiotta , president and CEO of Philips Lighting, said that having Lumileds as a vertically integrated part of the company has been vital to making rapid progress in lighting whether it was developing the L Prize winner or the new lamps with a legacy look. The two divisions work closely in areas such as thermal mitigation. However, other companies such as GE are also moving forward without in-house LED manufacturing, and we will discuss vertical integration more a bit later.
The SSL industry has hit a clear fork in the road with a lot of short-term interest in LED-based replacement lamps, but more long-term belief in integral luminaires that may have little resemblance to legacy fixtures. Let's first consider developments in lamps.
Clearly the industry is moving toward products that mimic the look of legacy products, despite the fact that the look of the lamp is hidden in many applications. That trend became evident when Philips Lighting first introduced an A-lamp with a white optic in the shape of its yellow/orange EnduraLED lamps last December, then followed with a lamp sporting a more traditional rounded globe in March.
LFI revealed a continuation of that trend with GE Lighting introducing a new LED lamp in its Reveal branded family. Reveal is a premium line that GE touts as being superior for rendering colors and revealing nuanced patterns and textures. But the push around the LED-based Reveal lamp was its resemblance to legacy looks, whereas prior GE LED lamps have featured visible heat fins that extend vertically over sections of the globe.
John Strainic, general manager for North America consumer lighting, said Reveal buyers are "loyal and discriminating." And evidently the new design was driven by consumer research. "At the forefront of all of our engineering is consumer research, and we heard across the board that the size and the shape of an LED bulb is very important to shoppers," said Tom Boyle, chief innovation manager at GE Lighting. GE showed a Reveal A-lamp due to market shortly for 40W and 60W replacements and said a BR-30 is coming as well.
The maturity of both LED components and lamp design, especially in thermal management, enables products with a traditional look and no evident heat sinks. LEDs with higher efficacy produce less heat and can be driven at lower currents to further reduce heat. However, lamps designers and materials companies are ultimately enabling the change. See our recent feature on thermal products for a look at the technologies available to mitigate heat, including moldable thermoplastics that can conduct heat.
Philips first produced BR and PAR lamps with a legacy look when it introduced its AirFlux-branded products at LFI 2012. Now the same technology is being applied to A-lamps. Bruno Biasiotta , president and CEO of Philips Lighting, said that having Lumileds as a vertically integrated part of the company has been vital to making rapid progress in lighting whether it was developing the L Prize winner or the new lamps with a legacy look. The two divisions work closely in areas such as thermal mitigation. However, other companies such as GE are also moving forward without in-house LED manufacturing, and we will discuss vertical integration more a bit later.
2013年6月8日 星期六
Following useful tips will help in choosing right light fixture
My house needs renovating! I’m slowly planning and buying things for
the project but I’m at a lost when it comes to light fixtures. How do I
know what size of fixture I need? Do I have to match my ceiling fixture
to my lamps? Help!
Designing and renovating our homes is not something we take lightly. For most, our homes are the largest investment we will make in our lifetime, not to mention where we spend most of our time.
This is why it’s important for us to get the right tools to get the job done. Just like my fifth grade teacher used to say: “A carpenter doesn’t go to work without his hammer and same goes for you — you shouldn’t try to do something without the right tools.”
At the young age of 11, those words would resonate in my head like nails screeching across a black chalkboard. Although today, they makes sense. In order to design a beautiful space just as we see designers making, we need the right tools for the job. This is why I have compiled five easy to follow rules to help you select the best light fixture for any room in your home.
Mixing and matching fixtures
Gone are the days when everything had to be an exact match. As designers, we have pushed the barriers of traditional design and pairing fixtures from different collections. To achieve this look, compare the fixtures’ finish and style. To create a unified look, ensure they have similar finishes and a common thread in their shape.
Size matters
The scale and proportion of the fixture will affect the overall look of the room. The rule of thumb is to add the room’s width and length in feet, then replace the total increment with inches. This will give us an approximate width of the fixture required to be in scale with the size of the room. For instance a 10 foot (length) by 10 foot (width) room will give us a total sum of 20 feet (length plus width). Once the sum is calculated, replace the word feet with inches. In this case, it gives us a final measurement of 20 inches as the optimal width of the room’s light fixture.
Would you like a lamp with that fixture?
Changing floor lamps and table lamps is one of the most cost effective ways to give a room a new look. Think of a lamp as an accessory that adds visual interest, colour and texture to a room’s design. Look for a stunning fabric used on a shade or an architectural detail on the base of a lamp.
How many watts does it take to screw In a light bulb? More information about the program is available on the web site at www.streetlights-solar.com.
Watts is an area that leaves us a little muddled. Most assume that a bulb’s wattage is in direct relation to the amount of light output, although wattage is actually a measure of power consumption. With the many new lighting technologies available to us today, we can now find 13-watt CFL bulbs and seven-watt LED bulbs that will deliver the same amount of light as a 60-watt incandescent bulb. Your best option when it comes to energy-efficient lighting is to ask for advice from in-store personnel on lighting that will suit your needs.
Designing and renovating our homes is not something we take lightly. For most, our homes are the largest investment we will make in our lifetime, not to mention where we spend most of our time.
This is why it’s important for us to get the right tools to get the job done. Just like my fifth grade teacher used to say: “A carpenter doesn’t go to work without his hammer and same goes for you — you shouldn’t try to do something without the right tools.”
At the young age of 11, those words would resonate in my head like nails screeching across a black chalkboard. Although today, they makes sense. In order to design a beautiful space just as we see designers making, we need the right tools for the job. This is why I have compiled five easy to follow rules to help you select the best light fixture for any room in your home.
Mixing and matching fixtures
Gone are the days when everything had to be an exact match. As designers, we have pushed the barriers of traditional design and pairing fixtures from different collections. To achieve this look, compare the fixtures’ finish and style. To create a unified look, ensure they have similar finishes and a common thread in their shape.
Size matters
The scale and proportion of the fixture will affect the overall look of the room. The rule of thumb is to add the room’s width and length in feet, then replace the total increment with inches. This will give us an approximate width of the fixture required to be in scale with the size of the room. For instance a 10 foot (length) by 10 foot (width) room will give us a total sum of 20 feet (length plus width). Once the sum is calculated, replace the word feet with inches. In this case, it gives us a final measurement of 20 inches as the optimal width of the room’s light fixture.
Would you like a lamp with that fixture?
Changing floor lamps and table lamps is one of the most cost effective ways to give a room a new look. Think of a lamp as an accessory that adds visual interest, colour and texture to a room’s design. Look for a stunning fabric used on a shade or an architectural detail on the base of a lamp.
How many watts does it take to screw In a light bulb? More information about the program is available on the web site at www.streetlights-solar.com.
Watts is an area that leaves us a little muddled. Most assume that a bulb’s wattage is in direct relation to the amount of light output, although wattage is actually a measure of power consumption. With the many new lighting technologies available to us today, we can now find 13-watt CFL bulbs and seven-watt LED bulbs that will deliver the same amount of light as a 60-watt incandescent bulb. Your best option when it comes to energy-efficient lighting is to ask for advice from in-store personnel on lighting that will suit your needs.
2013年6月7日 星期五
Oxygen-generating LED
From bulbs wrapped in wood, folded into funky geometric forms, and designed to pass as their inefficient incandescent predecessors, I’ve taken a look at plenty of weird, wacky and wonderfully inventive LED bulbs. And let us not forget this WiFi-enabled model that allows users to do the “robot chicken dance like it’s 1999” with just a touch of a (smartphone) button.
While all these energy-saving light bulbs can be considered “green,” I’ve yet to encounter a bulb that’s literally green … as in filled with algae.
Until now.
Meet Hungarian designer Bodonyi Gyula’s conceptual — conceptual being the key word here — AlgaeBulb, an LED light bulb that, as described, is filled with microorganisms that power the bulb itself.
Or do they?
The AlgaeBulb is an exploration into the use of the organisms on a micro-scale in single solar outdoor light that harnesses the green-power of algae. Using a small air pump compressor, tank, and hydrophobic material, it creates just enough electricity to power the LED for limited durations.
A handful of websites have run with the notion that thanks to the green stuff (chlorella pyrenoidosa spirulina microalgae, to be exact) growing within it, the teardrop-shaped E27 bulb requires absolutely no outside electricity to operate, relying solely on algae-power. That’s actually not the case at all as AlgaeBulb is more of an indoor air quality-improving mini-oxygen generator that doubles as a traditional light bulb. And by traditional, I mean electricity is needed to power both the air pump compressor and LED. The oxygen produced by a small amount of microalgae inside of a light bulb shell certainly can’t magically produce electricity that, in turns, powers a lighting component.
Gyula’s original description of the concept (I’ve gone ahead and made a few tweaks to the text for better clarification) reads:
AlgaeBulb is some kind of oxygen generator which uses natural and high tech components. The head part contains a LED lamp and a little air pump. This pump compresses the air into the algae tank covered with a hydrophobic material, that keeps the fluidic content in the tank and lets the air flow free. The cover of the tank is a matte translucent polycarbonate shell that leads the LED's light through the body and illuminates both the algae and the interior that it's placed in.
Gyula also clarifies in the comments section of Yanko that “both the pump, and the LED light [are] powered by the electrical network! My goal was to create something that makes the indoor air quality better. This is the cause why it has an E27 socket on the top! Its a light bulb ... basically.”
Now that that’s been settled, I do think this algae-based oxygen generator-cum-lighting fixture that does require electricity still remains a rather fascinating concept. And, of course, it would fit in quite nicely in any tastefully appointed algae-powered abode.
While all these energy-saving light bulbs can be considered “green,” I’ve yet to encounter a bulb that’s literally green … as in filled with algae.
Until now.
Meet Hungarian designer Bodonyi Gyula’s conceptual — conceptual being the key word here — AlgaeBulb, an LED light bulb that, as described, is filled with microorganisms that power the bulb itself.
Or do they?
The AlgaeBulb is an exploration into the use of the organisms on a micro-scale in single solar outdoor light that harnesses the green-power of algae. Using a small air pump compressor, tank, and hydrophobic material, it creates just enough electricity to power the LED for limited durations.
A handful of websites have run with the notion that thanks to the green stuff (chlorella pyrenoidosa spirulina microalgae, to be exact) growing within it, the teardrop-shaped E27 bulb requires absolutely no outside electricity to operate, relying solely on algae-power. That’s actually not the case at all as AlgaeBulb is more of an indoor air quality-improving mini-oxygen generator that doubles as a traditional light bulb. And by traditional, I mean electricity is needed to power both the air pump compressor and LED. The oxygen produced by a small amount of microalgae inside of a light bulb shell certainly can’t magically produce electricity that, in turns, powers a lighting component.
Gyula’s original description of the concept (I’ve gone ahead and made a few tweaks to the text for better clarification) reads:
AlgaeBulb is some kind of oxygen generator which uses natural and high tech components. The head part contains a LED lamp and a little air pump. This pump compresses the air into the algae tank covered with a hydrophobic material, that keeps the fluidic content in the tank and lets the air flow free. The cover of the tank is a matte translucent polycarbonate shell that leads the LED's light through the body and illuminates both the algae and the interior that it's placed in.
Gyula also clarifies in the comments section of Yanko that “both the pump, and the LED light [are] powered by the electrical network! My goal was to create something that makes the indoor air quality better. This is the cause why it has an E27 socket on the top! Its a light bulb ... basically.”
Now that that’s been settled, I do think this algae-based oxygen generator-cum-lighting fixture that does require electricity still remains a rather fascinating concept. And, of course, it would fit in quite nicely in any tastefully appointed algae-powered abode.
2013年6月3日 星期一
Beauty While Replacing 13w CFL
Introducing a new bulb that is highly energy efficient, provides
loads of lumens, and is pleasant to behold. The Verde Series LED GU24
direct replacement lamp by American Illumination need not be hidden in
today's lighting designs (unlike the lamp it is replacing - the 13W
compact fluorescent). Part of the company's new Verde Retrofit Series,
this new model is one of the few GU24 direct replacement light bulbs
available, and is the only one compatible with the GU24 locking ring for
simple transitions from CFL to LED. American Illumination's GU24 bulb
was displayed along with the rest of the Verde Retrofit Series bulbs at
Lightfair International spring 2013 and will be just in time for NeoCon
June 2013.
"With the Verde Retrofit lamps, we wanted to push energy savings even further," said Gina Lee, Marketing Director for American Illumination. "CFL's are already a low-cost, low-energy solution available to the public, but these sources tend to produce a harsh quality of light and of course present drawbacks such as mercury content and the risk of broken glass. With the GU24 bulb we wanted to use our expertise in cutting edge LED engine design by providing a direct replacement lamp that is easy to install in existing applications and provide an excellent solution for lighting designers and OEM's tapping into the GU24 model for fixture designs."
The Verde GU24 bulb replaces the 13W CFL, consuming only 8.5W of total power and emitting over 700 lumens (warm white) for an 80+ lumens per watt efficacy. This replacement bulb provides considerable light output for residential and commercial applications, such as decorative pendants, chandeliers, vanity lights and various indoor fixtures such as ceiling fans and desk lamps.
This new GU24 lamp contains Chip on Board (COB) LED technology, which means high heat conductivity and low thermal resistance for improved heat management. The aluminum housing is both attractive and functional, presenting a threaded body that is both compatible with standard GU24 locking rings and also acts as the bulb heat sink. The unique multidirectional diffuser emits a beam spread over 180° for generous, even illumination without visibly unattractive LED hot spots.
The GU24 will be available to commercial interior designers, facility managers, chain store buyers, OEM's, lighting designers and distributors through American Illumination's sales channels.
Other considerations developers might include are surfacing walkways and constructing parking areas with sustainable materials that will allow storm water to permeate the surface, reducing run off. A green roof will help control rain run off and can actually reduce heat absorption by the building, reducing energy consumption. Although a "green wall" is not part of the certification checklist, many chefs will plant a wall of herbs for use in food preparation.
In the front of the house, interior design and construction can follow a number of LEED guidelines. LED lighting is commonly in use, saving wattage and extending the life of lamps, thereby saving money and the labor to change bulbs. It also is reported to offer a brighter and better light than fluorescent bulbs. This helps in the back of the house in prep and storage areas, as well. Use of sustainable and recycled materials for woods, carpets and adhesives also improves the environmental quality of the dining room.
"With the Verde Retrofit lamps, we wanted to push energy savings even further," said Gina Lee, Marketing Director for American Illumination. "CFL's are already a low-cost, low-energy solution available to the public, but these sources tend to produce a harsh quality of light and of course present drawbacks such as mercury content and the risk of broken glass. With the GU24 bulb we wanted to use our expertise in cutting edge LED engine design by providing a direct replacement lamp that is easy to install in existing applications and provide an excellent solution for lighting designers and OEM's tapping into the GU24 model for fixture designs."
The Verde GU24 bulb replaces the 13W CFL, consuming only 8.5W of total power and emitting over 700 lumens (warm white) for an 80+ lumens per watt efficacy. This replacement bulb provides considerable light output for residential and commercial applications, such as decorative pendants, chandeliers, vanity lights and various indoor fixtures such as ceiling fans and desk lamps.
This new GU24 lamp contains Chip on Board (COB) LED technology, which means high heat conductivity and low thermal resistance for improved heat management. The aluminum housing is both attractive and functional, presenting a threaded body that is both compatible with standard GU24 locking rings and also acts as the bulb heat sink. The unique multidirectional diffuser emits a beam spread over 180° for generous, even illumination without visibly unattractive LED hot spots.
The GU24 will be available to commercial interior designers, facility managers, chain store buyers, OEM's, lighting designers and distributors through American Illumination's sales channels.
Other considerations developers might include are surfacing walkways and constructing parking areas with sustainable materials that will allow storm water to permeate the surface, reducing run off. A green roof will help control rain run off and can actually reduce heat absorption by the building, reducing energy consumption. Although a "green wall" is not part of the certification checklist, many chefs will plant a wall of herbs for use in food preparation.
In the front of the house, interior design and construction can follow a number of LEED guidelines. LED lighting is commonly in use, saving wattage and extending the life of lamps, thereby saving money and the labor to change bulbs. It also is reported to offer a brighter and better light than fluorescent bulbs. This helps in the back of the house in prep and storage areas, as well. Use of sustainable and recycled materials for woods, carpets and adhesives also improves the environmental quality of the dining room.
Marries at NC Walmart
For years, Wayne Brandenburg shopped at his local Wal-Mart three or
four times a week. He never thought he’d pick up a wife, or marry her,
there.
But that’s exactly what happened.
Last February, Brandenberg and his bride Susan, both in their mid-sixties, said “I do” in the layaway section of the Shallotte, N.C., Wal-Mart, just a few feet away from where they first met around 2005.
Susan worked as a cashier, after having gone through a difficult divorce. Wayne, whose wife had passed away, made sure to get in the line at her checkout counter, just so he could say hello.
“I’d ask her how she was that day, and tell her she looked very nice,” he said. Susan said that she felt safe with him and that he seemed very kind.
Wayne asked her out for a Chinese buffet dinner on their first date. She brought along her two daughters and he brought his two granddaughters so that Susan would feel comfortable. Wayne had a full beard and looked like Santa Claus, he said, which made him an easy sell to the kids.
After that, Wayne started making her lunch every day and bringing it to the Wal-Mart store.
“He was very much a gentleman, and I looked forward to seeing him,” she said.
A year later, Wayne proposed to Susan. He couldn’t kneel down because of his bad knees. So he handed her a diamond ring and asked her to marry him.
Susan said she shouted something like “don’t you do that,” only peppered with expletives. She came around to the idea shortly after.
The couple was engaged for six years. When they finally settled on a wedding date, Wal-Mart was the natural choice for the location.
“I first said it as a joke,” Wayne said. “But we batted it around and realized that it’s where we met, where we dated and where most of her friends worked, so we asked the store and they gave us their blessing.”
One of Susan’s coworkers bought the wedding cake from the store’s bakery. Her daughters jazzed up the cobalt blue walls with bells, lace and ribbons bought from the home decor aisle. Hordes of Wal-Mart staff joined in and cheered when a local pastor said, “You may kiss the bride.”
“That kiss was the most special part,” she said. “I feel thankful to Wal-Mart for bringing us together. It’s the best thing that ever happened to me in my life.”
The Brandenbergs aren’t the only people to find their match under the halo of Wal-Mart’s fluorescent lights. A study of “missed connection” posts on Craigslist, where lovestruck hopefuls try to track down a stranger who caught their eye, found that Wal-Mart is the most popular place to find love at first sight, according to Psychology Today magazine.
Wal-Mart spokeswoman Ashley Hardie said the nation’s largest retailer is flattered to be a place where picking up something as mundane as milk can lead to something magical. More information about the program is available on the web site at www.streetlights-solar.com.
“Perhaps the saying should go, ‘love comes when you least expect it — or when you go to Wal-Mart,’” she said.
But that’s exactly what happened.
Last February, Brandenberg and his bride Susan, both in their mid-sixties, said “I do” in the layaway section of the Shallotte, N.C., Wal-Mart, just a few feet away from where they first met around 2005.
Susan worked as a cashier, after having gone through a difficult divorce. Wayne, whose wife had passed away, made sure to get in the line at her checkout counter, just so he could say hello.
“I’d ask her how she was that day, and tell her she looked very nice,” he said. Susan said that she felt safe with him and that he seemed very kind.
Wayne asked her out for a Chinese buffet dinner on their first date. She brought along her two daughters and he brought his two granddaughters so that Susan would feel comfortable. Wayne had a full beard and looked like Santa Claus, he said, which made him an easy sell to the kids.
After that, Wayne started making her lunch every day and bringing it to the Wal-Mart store.
“He was very much a gentleman, and I looked forward to seeing him,” she said.
A year later, Wayne proposed to Susan. He couldn’t kneel down because of his bad knees. So he handed her a diamond ring and asked her to marry him.
Susan said she shouted something like “don’t you do that,” only peppered with expletives. She came around to the idea shortly after.
The couple was engaged for six years. When they finally settled on a wedding date, Wal-Mart was the natural choice for the location.
“I first said it as a joke,” Wayne said. “But we batted it around and realized that it’s where we met, where we dated and where most of her friends worked, so we asked the store and they gave us their blessing.”
One of Susan’s coworkers bought the wedding cake from the store’s bakery. Her daughters jazzed up the cobalt blue walls with bells, lace and ribbons bought from the home decor aisle. Hordes of Wal-Mart staff joined in and cheered when a local pastor said, “You may kiss the bride.”
“That kiss was the most special part,” she said. “I feel thankful to Wal-Mart for bringing us together. It’s the best thing that ever happened to me in my life.”
The Brandenbergs aren’t the only people to find their match under the halo of Wal-Mart’s fluorescent lights. A study of “missed connection” posts on Craigslist, where lovestruck hopefuls try to track down a stranger who caught their eye, found that Wal-Mart is the most popular place to find love at first sight, according to Psychology Today magazine.
Wal-Mart spokeswoman Ashley Hardie said the nation’s largest retailer is flattered to be a place where picking up something as mundane as milk can lead to something magical. More information about the program is available on the web site at www.streetlights-solar.com.
“Perhaps the saying should go, ‘love comes when you least expect it — or when you go to Wal-Mart,’” she said.
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