The Home Office is to launch an independent review of modern slavery laws after its own research revealed the crime costs the UK up to £4.3bn a year. The report, published on Monday, estimates that each instance of the crime costs around £330,000, including support, lost earnings and law enforcement. Modern slavery, including labour exploitation, … Read more
Director Jeremy Webb, best known for his Emmy-nominated work on “Downton Abbey,” has snapped up a contemporary pad on the Westside for $2.375 million. Far from the Yorkshire manors featured in the hit PBS series, the Mar Vista home offers a clean-cut floor plan topped by a metal roof. The 3,330-square-foot interior doesn’t stray far … Read more
Undoubtedly the bathroom is my least favorite room in the house to clean. Between the scrubbing, and the chemicals, and the flecks of who-knows-what splattered on the mirror and walls, I’d basically rather do any other chore before I clean the bathroom. However, I’ve found that by keeping the bathroom organized, I drastically reduce how … Read more
A Pittsfield Township home was damaged Friday evening after a fire broke out in a bedroom. The bedroom in the single-story home caught fire at about 8:54 p.m. Friday, July 27, in the 3600 block of S. Maple Road, Pittsfield Township Fire officials said. Through a window, smoke and flames could be seen coming from … Read more
For years it stood in the corner of the Shelburne’s Dining Room, chiming a few minutes before every hour, marking time’s passage over sumptuous, lingering meals. The metallic clang, one you might hear multiple times over an evening, was a reminder that time spent, unhurried, in the presence of fine food and plenty of wine, … Read more
In the Global Door And Window Automation Market research report, the global Door And Window Automation Industry is valued at USD XX million in 2017 and is expected to reach USD XX million by the end of 2025, growing at a CAGR of XX% between 2017 and 2025. In 2017, the global Door And Window Automation market … Read more
For over 30 years, we’ve thought of PCs primarily as Windows machines, which we owned and controlled. That’s about to change forever. This isn’t about Microsoft forcing us off Windows 7 to Windows 10 as fast as it can (though it has found many ways to push that agenda). This is about Microsoft abandoning the Windows platform … Read more
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 desire to move a nation (or region or city) higher up … Read more
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 training. Charlotte Ashley learns more from those involved with high level … Read more
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 with Ameresco previously for other energy-efficiency projects, most notably a $16-million … Read more