Posted by TED Magazine
on 5/28/2009
As you've probably heard, LightFair was stuffed to its gills with LEDs. In Special Report,
Joe Salimando tells you what he heard: While LED bulbs might last
100,000 hours, a vital component (the drivers) might last 6,000 hours.
When the thing goes kerplooey, will the end-user blame the distributor
or the installing contractor (who will then blame the distributor!)?... read more
Posted by TED Magazine
on 5/14/2009
What's the story on Net Zero Energy Buildings? Joe Salimando went to a San Francisco conference to find out and, in Special Report, writes that there is both more than zero—and less—to this hot new topic.... read more
Posted by TED Magazine
on 5/7/2009
Do away with air conditioning, and do that now, Joe Salimando urges in Special Report. Is he serious? Well, he asks, if global warming is a serious threat, why hasn't someone else put this idea forward... read more