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LED signs erected in a US city are encouraging residents to use less water. New Port Richey, Florida, has been in the grip of a drought for the past three years. Officials have now installed LED screens bearing the message “Drought Conditions, Please Conserve Water” in a bid to preserve supplies. The drought has worsened…

The manufacturers of a newly-launched brick claim it is a green alternative to other kinds of construction material as it is made from recycled products and it can incorporate LED lights. Called the Polli-Brick, it has been constructed by HYmini and can act as a replacement to traditional building materials. The company explains that the…

A US arena will soon install a large transparent LED screen in a bid to boost advertising revenue and inform visitors about the venue’s events. The LED screen measures 3,400-square feet and is constructed of Mediamesh which renders it transparent when not in use. Supplied by A2aMedia, the screen will be installed in the AmericanAirlines…

Students at a US university will soon be able to read the estimated arrival times of buses on LED screens. A new system is to be installed in bus stops located at Cal Poly Pomona University, California. Buses have been incorporated with GPS technology which sends messages to LED screens regarding the progress of journeys.…

An LED bulb has been created that can last a staggering ten years, according to its manufacturers. Constructed by C.Crane, the GeoBulb II resembles a traditional incandescent lamp but lasts significantly longer. Figures from the company reveal that the LED bulb will stay alight for three years if it was in constant use, while eight…

A major supermarket in south Wales is using LED screens to reduce the numbers of troublesome drivers in its car park. Town officials from Blackwood have welcomed the move which hopes to cut down on the numbers of motorists who travel to Asda just to congregate in its car park, rather than go shopping. The…

An LED sign has been erected in London as part of an exhibit by a controversial artist. Santiago Sierra recently unveiled his Death Counter installation featuring an LED sign which counts the numbers of people passing away each day across the world. The LED clock has been fixed to the building of insurance provider Hiscox,…

Business is booming for a Canadian LED sign manufacturer due to the raise in awareness of the energy-saving technology. John Florence, from Florence Signs and Graphics, Cambridge, reports a 30 per cent increase in income compared to the same period last year. The company has recently installed LED signs for a host of clientele including…

The US government has made the move to greener lighting by installing LED bulbs in the Pentagon. Cree recently announced that it would be supplying the defence centre with 4,200 LED bulbs. Figures from the light supplier reveal that the lamps will reduce the carbon emissions of the building by 140 tonnes each year. In…

A south-eastern European reality show has erected LED screens in order to boost viewer numbers. Lighthouse Technologies has supplied television programme Operacija Trijumf, aired in Serbia, with four LED screens. The show sees members of the public compete in a talent competition live on stage. Now viewers can closely watch the performances of the contestants…