by laura | Apr 22, 2015 | Business & People News
Water heater manufacturers are responding to updated federal regulations with better insulation and more efficient technologies. The updated minimum energy efficiency levels for residential water heaters take effect in April 2015. “By raising the bar, customers...
by laura | Apr 21, 2015 | Business & People News
The Salone del Mobile in Milan has closed after welcoming 310,840 visitors through its doors. The visitor numbers confirm the trend seen in 2013, the last time the biennial exhibitions devoted to lighting and the office were held. On Saturday and Sunday, the two days...
by laura | Apr 21, 2015 | Business & People News
FirstBuild, a global co-creation community, announced the winners of its 33-hour Mega Hackathon: Hack the Home challenge. Teams of more than 200 makers, designers and engineers converged at FirstBuild’s microfactory in Louisville, Ky., to hack and build major...
by laura | Apr 20, 2015 | Business & People News
As the housing recovery continues, homeowners’ investment in their kitchens and bathrooms remains a key focus. Kitchens in particular have solidified their standing as the center of operations within the home. These are among the major findings from the American...
by laura | Apr 20, 2015 | Business & People News
Astra from La Fabbrica – a veining of agate onto porcelain stoneware Coverings 2015, the largest tile and stone exhibition in North America, took place last week at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando from April 14-17. The show featured...