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On-Q/Legrand's Cat 5e-based Intercom System Exceeds Sales Expectations: In fewer than just three months, On-Q/Legrand says sales of its Selective Call Intercom System have exceeded the company's goals. Read more »
New Home Sales Drop 2.9% in November: The sales pace of new homes in November was the lowest in nearly 18 years. Read more »
iConnect, Be Home Wise Team Up to Design CRM Software: New software combines integrated data management software with sales tracking. Read more »
Green Life Smart Life Home Meshes High-Tech, LEED: A builder, inspector and homeowners unite for the Green Life Smart Life LEED Gold project in Rhode Island. Read more »
GE Manufactures Incandescent-Shaped CFL Bulb: Or at least it's covering it up with a regular bulb, thanks to miniaturized electronics. Read more »
Are Builders Being Encouraged to Declare Bankruptcy?: An upcoming Webinar for builders talks about bankruptcy as if it's just another option in their business arsenal. Read more »

From The Magazine

Fiber for MDUs 'Flexes' Its Muscle: Bend-insensitive fiber cable boasts improved macrobend loss. This is big news for big buildings. Now, cable can be run from unit to unit (being bent and stapled along the way) with far less signal degradation.

Top 30 Structured Wiring Installers: Like their production builder partners, companies that install structured wiring in new constructions are struggling. These 30 are doing better than most.

Editorial: Two Universal Truths of Tech Building: Tough times take touting tech. Don't let the alliteration distract you; given the economic and environmental landscape, green technology will be the differentiator that determines tomorrow's leaders.

Sound Advice: In-wall and In-ceiling Loudspeakers: In-wall and in-ceiling loudspeakers add the element of sound without taking up valuable living space.