Buzz: Product News Roundup—Treasured Islands Edition
Posted: 12.19.2011 Filed under: Buzz | Tags: kitchens, LEDs, light bulbs, links, outdoor, solar, universal design Leave a comment »What’s new in the world of building products this week, including 30 kitchen island ideas, climbing material prices, prepping for “Bulb Apocalypse,” super-efficient solar, universal design trends, and much more.
• From round to hexagonal, purple to yellow, metal to wood, this collection of 30 kitchen islands will inspire creativity no matter your design style.
• Can streetlights save lives and create jobs? Chattanooga thinks so.
Buzz: Product News Roundup – Paint by Numbers Edition
Posted: 11.21.2011 Filed under: Buzz | Tags: links Leave a comment »
Introductions, insights, and inspirations from the world of building products this past week:
• Designers rejoice! Color authority Pantone now offers its own set of paints in 49 pre-mixed, numbered colors from its Color Matching System.
• Smaller interiors mean more focus on outdoor living, a Professional Builder study reveals.
Buzz: Product News Roundup
Posted: 10.31.2011 Filed under: Buzz | Tags: links Leave a comment »Introductions, insights, and inspirations from the world of building products this past week:
- The most-talked-about product introduction last week, including by us, was the iPod-like Nest programmable thermostat.
- In not-so-fun news, appliance manufacturer Whirlpool announced Friday it will shed 5,000 jobs, including closing a plant in Arkansas. Read the rest of this entry »
