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Bus shelter gets LED screens
An innovative bus shelter featuring LED screens has been presented to Abu Dhabi’s transport officials. Created by Stroer Concept Outdoor, the prototype bus shelter features a range of facilities which can help passenger journeys run more smoothly. The Department of Transport recently received the shelter which will be used as a model for a further…
Read MoreLED light sculptures unveiled
A South African town has unveiled a series of festive sculptures which have been adorned with LED lights. The Why Men installation has been launched by Sandton Central Management District (SACMD) and retailer Mzansi Romance. Each of the sculptures in Sandton is shaped like a man with the largest one measuring six metres high. The…
Read MoreLighthouse decorated with LED lights
A New York lighthouse is to be lit up this year with LED bulbs. This is the first time the Montauk Lighthouse, in Long Island, will be decorated with festive lights. Up to 3,000 LED bulbs are going to be attached to the structure, which measures approximately 110-feet in height, by company Look Great Services.…
Read MoreLED screens used as ‘patient tracker’
LED screens have been installed at a Canadian hospital so relatives can keep track of their family members’ surgical visits. Lakeride Health, in Oshawa, Ontario, introduced the LED boards which display information about the progress of operations to keep relatives informed. The boards display numbers which correspond to individual patients and reveal what stage they…
Read MoreBirmingham shopping centre gets LED lights
A major UK shopping centre has been refitted with LED lights in an energy-saving venture. Tim Walley, managing director of the Bullring, in Birmingham, has revealed that LED lights have been installed in the centre’s walkways, toilets and lifts. LED lights were used to replace previous bulbs in order to save the centre money on…
Read MoreNew York City’s biggest LED board unveiled
The biggest LED board in New York will be unveiled today in Times Square. Containing 12 million LED lights, the sign has been installed on One Times Square which provides the location for the traditional New Year’s Eve ceremony where a ball is dropped from a great height. The surface of the LED board measures…
Read MoreLEDs could boost house prices
Installing LED lights in homes could boost their value, according to construction experts. A study by the US’s Department of Energy revealed that 75 per cent of constructors believe that LED lights can add value to homes. Researchers replaced traditional lighting in some homes with LED bulbs and asked construction experts to offer their opinions…
Read MoreIreland to phase out incandescent bulbs in favour of LED lights
Incandescent lights are likely to be withdrawn from Ireland’s supermarket shelves in order to introduce more energy-saving lighting such as LED bulbs. Proposals from John Gormley, minister for the environment, reveals plans to withdraw incandescent bulbs from the market next year. “I’m doing this in the context of our own climate change strategy,” Mr Gormley…
Read MoreLED screens installed for Wembley’s Tailgate party
LED screens were installed at a National Football League party held in London’s Wembley Arena. Up to 20,000 people were entertained at the recent event which preceded a football match between the US’s New Orleans Saints and San Diego Chargers. The Tailgate party featured a host of performances that were beamed to the audience via…
Read MoreZoo LED lights are “stunning”
A US Zoo will soon unveil new animal light displays which feature LED bulbs. ZooLights, at Oregon Zoo, has added some new illuminations to its traditional light show. This year many of the displays feature LED lights and visitors will notice some new additions including dinosaurs and unicorns. Familiar displays are returning for this year’s…
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