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ANSI/ASHRAE recently published Standard 62.1-2013, is aimed to assist industry professional in better meeting its requirements. The new standard, Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality, revises and helps improve the IAQ Standard in several ways. Roger Hedrick briefly says that, “It will provide adequate ventilation airflow while Read more...

Ken Jarvis from Blackburn has asked that flashing lights be installed in his home because his smoke alarm keeps going off, meaning he is getting regular visits from the Fire service. Mr Jarvis who is deaf unintentionally set off the alarms when he is cooking and has asked Twin Valley Homes if it would be possible to have a fan installed above Read more...

Our world is surrounded by electronics but as technology develops electronics are making their way to the skies via airplanes! Hawaiian airlines have released a statement this week announcing they are bringing out a new model next year with power outlets to allow travellers to charge their electrical devices onboard! Other airlines like Virgin Read more...

Over 70% of people killed last year in house fires did not have working smoke alarms. The government is urging people to test their smoke alarms  as it could be the difference between staying alive or dying. There will be a new government campaign launched in an attempt to make people aware that it is necessary to check that all smoke alarms Read more...

John P Phillips, took under 25 seconds to break into a Southsea tea factory and pocketing a sum of £535 cash. Just 24hrs after the incident occurred on Sunday Morning, he was found and arrested after being caught red handed on CCTV. John, aged 46 was later charged after appearing before Portsmouth’s Court. ‘All About Tea’ owner Andrew Read more...

The Luxor Lamp in Las Vegas, Nevada: The Brightest Light in the World The Luxor Lamp, located in Las Vegas, Nevada, holds the title for the world's strongest light beam, shining with an astounding intensity of 42.3 billion candela. Utilising a series of curved mirrors, the Luxor Lamp focuses light from 39 xenon lamps into an incredibly narrow Read more...

In Colchester a new scheme which has been delayed a further 2 weeks, which will see the majority of street lighting switched off during the night. The scheme was meant to have begun on Friday, but has been postponed to Monday 18th November, so that all residents can see the final plans which will give the details of which lights will be switched Read more...

Li-Fi is the future of the next upcoming generation of wireless internet which will be cheaper and faster than Wi-Fi signals using data transmission through LED Light bulbs. It works by transmitting data through the use of visible light, and is said to have transmission speeds 250x times faster than ‘superfast’ broadband. 3Gbit/s was Read more...

There are plans for the Grafton Street Area to be redesigned to contain a shopping quarter which will contain a pedestrian link, LED lighting and street furniture with the removal on-street parking. Dublin city council wants to encourage shoppers to shop around the Grafton Street Quarter by using a €14m investment to improve the area and Read more...

Minister Foster has recently pressed the ‘on’ button for the ‘City of Culture’ in an attempt to try and boost evening tourism and further strengthen the city’s reputation as a top destination in Northern Ireland. The city will be strengthened through the introduction of the ‘Walled City Lighting Strategy’ which will illuminate the Read more...