Green Tech

Energy Saving Efficiency

Home Automation + Outside-the-Box Thinking = Additional Energy Savings

Published Apr 22, 2013

Regular readers of HD Living are probably already familiar with the myriad of ways in which home automation can conserve energy, from smart thermostats and dimmable LED lighting to energy monitoring and daylight or occupancy… Read More »

#GreenNews: EPA Recognizes Panasonic Eco Solutions Division

Published Apr 02, 2013

This Spring, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized Panasonic Eco Solutions Division with a 2013 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award for their continued leadership in manufacturing innovative ventilation fans and protecting our environment through superior… Read More »

Energy Saving Efficiency

Green Tech News: New LED Bulb Looks Like an Incandescent

Published Mar 05, 2013

Mashable released an interesting bit of green news today, stating that lighting manufacturer Cree has announced a new series of energy-saving light bulbs that look and function like incandescents. Unlike most LED alternatives on the market, these bulbs… Read More »

Energy Saving Efficiency

Savant Introduces Wireless Thermostat

Published Feb 22, 2013

If you thought the Nest Learning Thermostat was cool, meet home automation innovator, Savant’s latest take on the wireless thermostat. Similar to Nest, Savant’s  SST-W100 is a Wi-Fi enabled thermostat that enables the control of your home’s heating,… Read More »

Energy Saving Efficiency

New Lutron Technology Enables Dimming of Any LED Downlight

Published Feb 21, 2013

As LEDs continue to gain prominence in residential and commercial applications, so increases the need to dim these energy-efficient sources. Lutron Electronics, the company that pioneered dimming more than 50 years ago, is introducing a higher power LED driver… Read More »

Energy Saving Efficiency

Lutron’s Award-Winning EcoSystem Technology to be Embedded into Lumenpulse’s Complete Line of LED Luminaires

Published Jan 22, 2013

Lumenpulse Inc., a leading innovator and manufacturer of high performance, architectural LED-based lighting solutions for commercial, institutional, and urban environments, recently announced  an agreement with Lutron Electronics, an industry leader in the lighting controls and energy management… Read More »

Beautiful, Affordable LEED Certified Homes Prove that Technology is the Key to Green Living

Published Nov 05, 2012

If you’re passionate about green living and in the market for a new home, before you start drafting up the plans check out this story from TreeHugger about the amazing and amazingly affordable LEED Certified prefab… Read More »