Starting Smart City journeys with connected lighting. While a discussion around implementing Smart City initiatives can often get city planners and managers excited about the opportunities that technology can enable, the budget available is often the biggest stumbling block to getting started. However, the
CLEVER ASSOCIATION BELGRAVIA HOUSE PROJECT FEATURING LIGHTING CONTROLLED BY LUTRON HOMEWORKS QS Lighting may not be as high as priority as entertainment or automation for some, but with margins attractive it is an increasingly lucrative business for those willing to make the investment in
Street LED Project (Photo: Times Record News/file photo) The move will also reduce the production of chemicals in the environment including elimination of more than 2,386 tons of carbon dioxide, 1,446 pounds of sulfur dioxide and 2,328 pounds of nitrogen oxides. Wichita Falls has worked
Internet-connected devices are known for having their fair share of security issues—especially when it comes to cameras. But here’s a new one: the BBC reported this week that a smart home security camera started sending video clips to the wrong person. The BBC first caught wind of
ALPHA Technical Services (ATS) has to be one of the most diversified and specialized operations in the Quala portfolio. It also is one of the largest in physical size. Acquired by Quala in mid-2017, ATS occupies a roughly 30-acre site in Pasadena, Texas. The
County of Grande Prairie Council has approved borrowing $1.9-million for what is being called an enhanced ditch cleaning program. This would see topsoil that was washed into the ditches during flooding dug up and put back onto farmer’s fields. Public Works Director Dale VanVolkingburgh says
Stone House Garden made it through the garden walk and by all accounts it was a great success. Folks loved the color and diversity of plants. The purple garden is always the fave of visitors and this year it was a challenge due again
With animal products out of bounds for vegan gardeners, what do they use? “Certainly not blood and bone!” Fiona Harman, who has a micro-organic farm near Oxford in the North Canterbury foothills, is almost spluttering down the phone. “I don’t think I would ever use it
Your home is your sanctuary. Your choice of decor has an impact upon the overall energy of your space, and adding a little greenery is one of the easiest ways to truly transform a house or apartment into a home. In fact, studies have shown that
Summertime and the butterflies are flying. These days, you may have noticed the big yellow and black butterflies, the Western swallowtails, flitting about your yard. The overwintering chrysalises have opened and butterflies now fill meadows and local gardens alike. Perhaps you would like to
