Until recently, building automation, lighting controls, fire safety and other base building systems were designed and deployed to support a single building service and operated independently on proprietary network and cables.
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One was a kitchen chemistry set for growing crystals and the other a simple electronics kit, based partially around parts of a Snap Circuits set, that has kids building an electromagnet and lighting up an LED.
Improvements will also be made to sound and lighting in the building, and there are plans to develop an archive and exhibition in conjunction with students at a local school.
This is used for lighting and power in the building with any surplus sold back to the electricity company.
Weatherization is a catchall term for measures to make the home run more efficiently, such as improved lighting, weatherproofing windows and building insulation.
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To make this possible, Walgreens will equip the new store with more than 800 roof-top solar panels, two wind turbines, geothermal wells , LED lighting and energy-efficient building materials.
And I know that with Shanghai, as I traveled and I saw all the cranes and all the new buildings that are going up, it's very important for us to start incorporating these new technologies so that each building is energy-efficient when it comes to lighting, when it comes to heating.
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The state-of-the-art dynamic lighting system from PCK is unique to Empire State Building and allows customized light capabilities from a palette of over 16 million colors in limitless combinations along with effects previously not possible such as ripples, cross-fades, sparkles, chasers, sweeps, strobes and bursts.
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Mr. Chan points to one building's car drop-off area, which boasts a lighting fixture composed of 773, 888 Swarovski crystals.
Housed in the historic Kress building, Kres Chophouse is prized for its cozy booths, dim lighting and hearty dishes such as Prime Top Sirloin Diane with white cheddar rosemary mash and brandy cream.
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Work on the Grade II-listed building in Bishop's Castle, Shropshire, will include heating, lighting and new lift.
Information panels in Dari have also been installed at the site, and the building can now be illuminated at night through the addition of an electrical and lighting system.
Using sensors and software to control office lighting, reduce energy use and improve worker productivity is gradually gaining acceptance among building owners and attracting interest from investors.
In the very near future, the North American power grid will be populated by a bewildering array of distributed energy resources ranging from building-integrated solar photovoltaics and micro-cogen to intelligent control systems and mesh network lighting.
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