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EPA celebrates 20th anniversary of Energy Star; Americans saved nearly $230 billion in 2 decades U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Share    
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is kicking off the celebration of Energy Star's 20th anniversary by recognizing the 2012 Energy Star award winners for their outstanding leadership and commitment to protecting America's environment through superior energy efficiency. Over the past 20 years, with help from Energy Star partners, American families and businesses have saved about $230 billion on utility bills and prevented more than 1.7 billion metric tons of carbon pollution. More
NAILD LC Prep Course — register today NAILD Share
Are you thinking of taking the LC Exam? Need to brush up? NAILD has the answer for you! NAILD is pleased to once again offer an intensive study course for those anticipating sitting for the November 2012 NCQLP LC Exam. This course will be held at the PGA National Resort and Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., April 20-22 before the start of NAILD's national conference. More GE introduces Lumination LED troffer LEDs Magazine Share
GE Lighting Solutions has introduced its first commercial product in the Lumination brand line. It is a recessed LED troffer. The troffer is designed to compete with fluorescent fixtures and installs in common T-bar ceiling grids. It is dimmable and provides up to 26 percent savings in electricity cost relative to fluorescent alternatives. More
Only 4 weeks til the NAILD Conference! NAILD Share
Don't delay — Make your hotel reservation and conference registration today! Membership is necessary to join the celebration at NAILD's 35th Annual Conference, Tradeshow and OCC April 22-25 in West Palm Beach, Fla. The few days of the year that you all look forward to most are quickly approaching. Register and check out the conference page on the NAILD website for speaker information, schedule and more. Consumer guide — 'Nema's Lighting Options For Your Home' — available free from National Lighting Bureau and NEMA National Lighting Bureau Share
What do homeowners do now that the United States has begun to wean itself from low-efficiency, high-cost incandescent light bulbs? The biggest problem may be figuring out which of the many high-efficiency, low-cost alternatives to use. A brief, instructive guide can help. "Lighting Options for Your Home," the heavily-illustrated, consumer-friendly booklet can be downloaded free at www.nlb.org, website of the National Lighting Bureau. The guide is published by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association and its enLIGHTenAmerica initiative, both of which are National Lighting Bureau sponsors. More Google and DOD on leading the charge for better buildings GreenBiz.com Share
The drive to make buildings greener has been spearheaded by some unusual sources, including the Department of Defense, which is applying new technology to its 300,000 buildings worldwide, and Google, which is focused on transforming its offices to improve employee health and productivity. A recent panel discussion with Rob Watson, CEO of EcoTech International and founder of the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED rating system; Dorothy Robyn, deputy undersecretary of defense in charge of installations and environment at the DOD; and Anthony Ravitz, Google's real estate and workplace services green team lead, discussed green-building strategy. More Nanotrees to cleanly harvest the sun's energy Energy Harvesting Journal Share
University of California, San Diego, electrical engineers are building a forest of tiny nanowire trees in order to cleanly capture solar energy without using fossil fuels and harvest it for hydrogen fuel generation. The team said nanowires, which are made from abundant natural materials like silicon and zinc oxide, also offer a cheap way to deliver hydrogen fuel on a mass scale. More
You are invited to become a part of NAILD for a day NAILD Share
Join the celebration by becoming part of NAILD for a day. Please join us April 23 for a complimentary day at our Annual Conference. Arrive at the PGA Grand National in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., for breakfast with the NAILD board of directors, a welcome from NAILD President Pete Gray, a general session and an additional track session — finish up your day with NAILD in enough time to get back to the office. More Webcast on L Prize PAR 38 competition: A new start U.S. Department of Energy Share
On March 27, the U.S. Department of Energy will host a 60-minute webcast on the newly reopened L Prize PAR 38 competition. The webcast will feature an overview of the PAR 38 competition and explain key changes of the newly retooled competition requirements followed by a question-and-answer session with attendees. The webcast will begin promptly at 1 p.m. EDT. More Growth to strengthen as jobs lift consumers Bloomberg Businessweek Share
The world's largest economy will strengthen through 2012 as employment gains give Americans the means to withstand rising fuel costs, according to economists surveyed by Bloomberg News. Gross domestic product will climb at a 2.5 percent annual rate in the final three months of the year, up from 2 percent this quarter, according to the median forecast of 71 economists. For all of 2012, the U.S. may expand 2.2 percent, accelerating from 1.7 percent in 2011. More Improving workplace relationships: 4 responses to dealing with drama Refresh Leadership Share
There are many ways that drama can affect workplace relationships. One way is taking the bait. You know how it works: It's those times when you put your foot in your mouth, or you get drawn into an argument or communication exchange that you later regret, yet it happens again and again. If you want to stop being reeled in, here are the steps for improving workplace relationships. More |
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