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NAHB and Boys & Girls Clubs of America Aim to Solve Labor Shortage

With the labor shortage showing no sign of reversing, the construction industry has been especially hard hit as many skilled trades people reach retirement age.The NAHB and the Boys & Girls Club of America join together for a common cause.

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News | Residential | Residential | Single Family

Housing Starts Stall Despite High Demand

According to recent housing reports, this year looks to be more of the same when it comes to housing starts. Demand remains strong, but supply chain troubles are holding back growth.

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Residential | Residential | Single Family | small business

How to Protect Your Bottom Line From Rising Material Costs

The past two years have been fraught with delayed containers, product shortages, and price hikes — all of which have eroded profit margins. Two housing industry experts share proven strategies for success.

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Case Studies | Commercial | IOT Connected Lighting | Lighting Technology

Chicago Completes Smart Lighting Program, Will Save $100 Million

The city of Chicago has just completed its Smart Lighting Program, converting approximately 85 percent of the city’s HPS street lights to energy-saving LED.

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IOT Connected Lighting | Lighting Technology | News

The Search Is On for the Best Smart Home Products

The 2022 CEE Integrated Home Competition is now seeking submissions in a broad array of smart home product categories.

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Commercial | IOT Connected Lighting | Lighting Technology | Multi Family | Residential | Technology

New Synergies in PropTech Boost Revenue Stream for MDUs

PropTech (property technology) is one of the most important features in the multi-family housing units being built today.

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Commercial | Industrial | IOT Connected Lighting | Lighting Technology | Market Research

Smart Cities Market Expected to Reach $1.03 Trillion by 2028

The global smart cities market size is expected to reach USD 1.03 trillion by 2028 according to a new study released by Polaris Market Research.

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IOT Connected Lighting | Multi Family | Residential | Technology

Tracking a Moving Target: Keeping Up With MDU Market Shifts

If your customers include property managers and developers in the multifamily housing sector, staying on top of these innovations in the smart home/smart city area will make you a valuable resource while differentiating your business.

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IOT Connected Lighting | Multi Family | Residential | Single Family | Technology

Experts Predict the Future of the Smart Home Category

At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES), some of the brightest minds in smart home technology weighed in on the strides the category has made recently and where it is headed in the immediate future.

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IOT Connected Lighting | Lighting Technology | Market Research | Multi Family | News | Residential | Single Family | Technology

Survey Shows Smart Home Products = Smart Investment for Showrooms

Lighting showrooms who offer smart home products such as light bulbs, doorbells, door locks, and thermostats might want to promote and expand their offering to take advantage of the growing demand for this category among homebuilders, home buyers, and property managers.

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IOT Connected Lighting | LiFi | Lighting Technology | News | Residential | Technology | Trends

10 New Products From CES That Intrigue Lighting Pros

Among the scores of technology introductions for the consumer market at this year’s CES were some stand-outs that involve lighting and home automation.

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Commercial | Industrial | Industrial | News | White Papers

Dialight Launches First ESG Report

Dialight has released a 37-page Environmental Social Governance (ESG) report that outlines the company’s sustainability and eco-friendly efforts with an overall goal of reaching net zero by 2040.

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Commercial | Commercial | Company | Industrial | News

GE Current Opens Renovated NC Institute

GE Current has completed the renovation of its educational facility in North Carolina and is ready to host visitors and students.

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Case Studies | Commercial | Commercial

Space Needle Enters Modern Age

Seattle’s iconic Space Needle undergoes a major, multi-year renovation complete with a modern lighting refresh.

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Lighting Technology | Market Research | News | Technology | Trends

Tech Trends to Watch in 2022

The Smart Home category – which includes smart light bulbs – is among the top three areas expected to see continued growth in 2022 and beyond, according to Steve Koenig, VP/Research for the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), which produces the widely recognized Consumer Electronics Show (CES) every January.

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Market Research | Markets | News | Trends

Industry Outlook Is “Bright” for 2022

The eagerly awaited Q4 Pulse of Lighting Survey results are now available through Electrical Trends detailing the growth areas as well as the road blocks.

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