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In lighting news…

The Wall Street Journal reported that mid-range kitchen remodels offer higher return on resale than upscale kitchen remodels.  If you’re sticking to a budget, stay away from ultra-trendy style choices to increase your resale value.  Also, check out this article on how to heat up buyer interest.

Can green construction beat the building blues?  We hope so.  This article from Reuters discusses the 2-year construction market slump and whether green building trend will jumpstart the industry again.

Cree made history on January 27: They developed the first LED A-lamp that is equivalent in performance to a 60-watt standard incandescent bulb, meeting ENERGY STAR requirements.  Exciting! Continue reading »