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A Smart Start: Metering

Administrator — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 18:14:39 +0000

Large commercial, industrial and institutional building owners have been tracking their energy use for years, knowing that even the smallest efficiency improvements can make a big bottom-line difference in facilities of their scale. Now the same energy auditing and monitoring capabilities are being developed for owners of individual buildings and homes, and these new tools also provide opportunities for electrical contractors seeking to diversify their service offerings during an economic downturn. This feature ran in the April 2010 issue of Electrical Contractor magazine.
A Smart Start: Metering

Thinking Outside 40 Acres and a Box

Administrator — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:48:44 +0000

They may seem like one-off luxuries in these economic times, but specialty K-12 schools are becoming a more important component in school planners’ portfolios. Read about the educational opportunities – and design challenges – in this feature that ran in the Jan/Feb issue of Architectural Products magazine. (The link leads to the in the magazine’s online display tool – click on “Enlarge” to view each page full-size.)
Thinking Outside 40 Acres and a Box

Growing Pains – And Gains

Administrator — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:29:47 +0000

It’s the stuff of nightmares for every child of an elderly parent – the phone call in the middle of the night or the middle of your work day: “Your father fell. Your mother’s just not quite right. We think there’s something wrong.”
And suddenly, there you are, with a parent who needs a new home – possibly yours.

This story was a very personal one to report on and write – I received one of those phone calls myself in March 2008. It was written for HomeStyle, a nationally syndicated newspaper feature section produced by Content That Works.

Growing Pains – And Gains (pdf)

Kathy Ireland: Making Time for Christmas

Administrator — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:24:53 +0000

Kathy Ireland spent years as a red-carpet regular during her career as a fashion model and film actress. But during the holiday season, this highly successful businesswoman turns her own spotlight on her family, and she urges other moms – and dads – to do the same.

This profile of how Kathy Ireland has developed her own family holiday traditions will appear in 100-150 newspapers across the U.S. during the 2009 holiday season. It’s the cover story of Holiday Decorating, a feature section syndicated by Content That Works.

Kathy Ireland: Making Time for Christmas

From Chaos to Coccoon

Administrator — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:48:33 +0000

Combat bedroom clutter with 7 tried-and-true secrets from the professionals.

This article ran originally in HomeStyle, a home-and-garden feature section syndicated to 100-150 newspapers across the U.S.

From Chaos to Coccoon

Understanding the Unseen

Administrator — Fri, 15 May 2009 13:54:25 +0000

The work electrical contractors do every day poses some obvious, inherent safety risks. After all, few jobs are riskier than those involving live electrical wires. However, electrical contractors also face a number of hidden hazards that, over time, could be every bit as deadly as arcing current. Understanding potential dangers in the environment of a construction site could be as critical to your long-term health as a good pair of insulated work gloves. This article was published originally in the May 2009 issue of Electrical Contractor magazine.
Understanding the Unseen

One Word: Plastics

Administrator — Fri, 15 May 2009 13:50:11 +0000

The presence of wooden electric utility poles is, by now, such a familiar part of the U.S. landscape that many of us barely notice them anymore. For electric utilities, however, those faithful powerline supports can pose numerous problems, so some companies are looking more seriously at a modern-day alternative. Like Benjamin Braddock in the film “The Graduate,” utilities are being urged to consider plastics in their pole-purchasing plans. This article was originally published in the May 2009 issue of Electrical Contractor magazine.
One Word: Plastics

Courting Green Design

Administrator — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:05:25 +0000

Government agencies at all levels have made more efficient and environmentally friendly construction the law of the lad for courthouses. Meeting these demands requires a careful balancing of both green-building goals and facility-specific requirements. This article was published originally in the April issue of Architectural Products magazine.

Courting Green Design

The Power of a Pillow

Administrator — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 19:43:33 +0000

Today’s pillows mean business. Whether you’re a snorer, a side-sleeper, pregnant or in need of aromatherapy, the pillow aisle holds the solution to better sleep.

This article originally ran in Spring 2008, in HomeStyle, a home and garden feature section syndicated to 100-150 newspapers across the U.S.

The Power of a Pillow

Getting Your Gear in Gear

Administrator — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 14:30:06 +0000

Today’s two- and three-car garages now often offer more square footage than any other room in the house. So, in today’s difficult real-estate environment, homeowners are exploring ways to make use of this previously overlooked area as a way to expand living space in an existing home. This article was published originally in the Spring 2009 Bridal Guide by national feature-section syndicators Content That Works. The link leads to the story as it appeared on the website of The Westerly Sun, Westerly, R.I.
Getting Your Gear in Gear