July 2017

Energy Efficiency

Eco Achievers' Jason LaFleur Ties Building Science to Healthy Homes and Appraisals

The builder scientist and rater for multiple green building programs talks about matching builders with certification programs and the price premiums builders are getting from healthy and certified homes

A LEED Platinum home in Libertyville, Illinois

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Postmodern Fixtures | Troy Lighting

The Cubist line of chandeliers, flush mounts, and wall sconces from Troy Lighting have a postmodern design with three dimensions of...

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Pendant And Wall Light | Original BTC

Inspired by naval ships, the Hampton Pendant Light and Hampton Wall Light from Original BTC are made from handblown opal glass with ceramic...

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Lantern | Progress Lighting

The Santee outdoor wall lantern from Progress Lighting offers colonial style with contemporary touches, such as its geometric steel frame,...

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Smart Bulb | Feit Electric

IntelliBulb LED lighting solutions from Feit Electric are smart and simple, with no need for additional hardware or mobile apps. All the...

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Pendants And Sconces | Tracy Glover

Tracy Glover has released the Trumpet line of pendants and sconces. Both options come in three patterns (Smooth, bubbled Primavera, or the...

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Mini Pendants | Sonneman Lighting

LED light is refracted and diffused in the tiny clear seeded-glass balls of the Champagne Bubbles pendant from Sonneman Lighting. Each ball...

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Flush-Mount Lights | Hudson Valley Lighting

The square-shape flush-mount fixtures in the Elmore collection by Hudson Valley Lighting feature an opal diffuser and symmetrically...

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Snap-In Recessed Lighting | Kichler

The Horizon LED downlight fixture from Kichler sits nearly flush with the ceiling, extending just ½ inch, which helps to minimize air leaks....

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Night Light | SnapPower

Regular night lights take up an outlet socket, but the SnapPower SwitchLight is a light switch with a built-in LED night-light bulb that...

Home Builders Institute's Schools to Skills Grant Application Open Through December

As Mortgage Rates Rise, Buyers Lose Purchasing Power

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