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Trends In LED Video Walls
LED Video Walls are typically a combination of modular LED display panels that integrate to create a single, large wall digital display. They can be used in retail, entertainment, hospitality,…
How Facility Management Is Evolving
The US facility management industry was estimated at $2.1 Trillion in 2023, and is projected to reach $3.5 Trillion by 2030. The industry is changing fast and is faced with…
NEMRA Manufacturer Of The Future Report Released
Last month, the National Electrical Manufacturers Representative Association (NEMRA) published their Manufacturer of the Future Report. Channel Marketing Group conducted research, interviewing over 30 manufacturers for their input into major…
US Military Needs $50 Billion Of Building Maintenance
The Congressional Budget Office has issued a report that analyzed the condition of more than 100,000 military buildings, using 2020 data. The buildings are on Air Force, Army, Marine…
Product Monday: Ranger Pro & Scout Pro Landscape Luminaires
EmeryAllen is best known as a manufacturer of higher performing LED specialty lamps for the decorative lighting industry. Think JA8 lamps for CA Title 24, dim-to-warm lamps, multicolored MR16s,…
New Global Electricity Generation Was 85% Renewables in 2023
Most of the world’s electricity is still generated using fossil fuels, however, the new capacity being built globally was generated by more than 85% renewable sources. The data is…
Florida Bans Its Municipalities From Regulating EV Chargers
A new law in Florida now prevents local governments from enacting or enforcing any ordinance or regulation involving EV charging stations. Senate Bill 1084 became effective July 1, 2024. Now,…
Bluetooth SIG Adopts Bluetooth Core Specification v6.0
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) has adopted a new version of the Bluetooth Core Specification (v6.0). The new v6.0 BT Core Spec includes a variety of new features and…
Urban Streetlights Give Trees Tougher Leaves, Hurt Insects
CORRECTION: The study cited below focussed on trees that were all exposed to High Pressure Sodium (HPS) lamps. Therefore, the findings can not be generalized to LED streetlights. Special thanks…
Product Monday: Streetleaf Partners With Largest Homebuilder
Streetleaf is a Tampa Bay, FL-based startup producing solar streetlights. Earlier this month, they formalized a nationwide partnership with the largest home builder in North America, D.R. Horton. The…
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