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  • A Green Transformation of Eichler House Model MS-134

    A Green Transformation of Eichler House Model MS-134

    My first in-depth encounter with Eichler homes was a few years ago on a blazing hot 90°F Saturday afternoon in Palo Alto, California.  I participated in a self-guided Eichler Home Tour which benefited Habitat for Humanity. It was such a treat to get a glimpse into what lay within the Eichler homes that modernized the…

  • City of Ann Arbor Pilots LED Street Lights and Reduces Costs
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    City of Ann Arbor Pilots LED Street Lights and Reduces Costs

    LED (light emitting diode) is a solid-state semiconductor device that converts electrical energy directly into light.  Its development started in the 1960s and has been typically utilized as indicator lights in numerous electronic products, signage and flash light applications.  Just in the last few years as its technology advanced, LEDs are now used in real…