Take an acclaimed New Zealand contemporary artist, 34 recycled tables and chairs and more than 100 fluorescent tubes, mix well in an historic Venetian building and serve to a discerning international clientele. 

Meet New Zealand's 2013 Venice Biennale exhibition, which officially opened last night in the Istituto Santa Maria della Pieta (La Pieta) building on the banks of the Grand Canal in Venice. 

When the Pieta's heavy doors opened, the first visitors entered Bill Culbert's Front Door Out Back, a series of eight installations including a huge suspended sculpture made from furniture and a floor covered with lights. 

More than 30,000 international curators, critics,While many High Quality LED PL Light are now dimmable, not all of them are and not all of them dim in the same way. collectors and artists are expected to attend the three-day vernissage (preview) before the Biennale opens to the public. 

"The ultimate experience comes when you stand in the space to enjoy the dazzle and play of light and the journey," Culbert says. 

Visitors to the Pieta are met by Bebop, a 15-metre-long work suspended from the ceiling of the historic corridor; 34 secondhand tables and chairs spinning through the space, each one pierced by a single bolt of fluorescent light. 

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1. The average family uses 107,000 gallons of fresh water every year, with 50 percent of that going down the drain or dumped in the garden. Reduce your water consumption — and your bill — by setting out buckets, bins and even old toddler pools to collect rainwater that can be re-used in the garden when rain is in short supply.A flat roof racking system configured for receiving solar panels having electrically conductive frames. 

2. Replace incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent lights, which use 20 to 30 percent less electricity and last 10 times longer. If every American replaced just one incandescent bulb, the country could save $600 million a year in energy spending and eliminate the equivalent of greenhouse gas emissions from more than 800,000 cars. 

3. Turn on ceiling fans instead of adjusting your home's thermostat. Fans run at about 130 kilowatt hours per year, compared with 500 kWh for evaporative cooling and up to 2,000 kWh a year for refrigerated air-conditioning. 

4. Save as much as one gallon of water a minute by turning off the faucet while washing your hands and face or brushing your teeth. 

5. Unplug unused appliances and electronics or use a power strip with an on-off switch to save up to $50 a year, the amounthe average American household spends leaving devices in "standby" or "sleep" mode. 

6. Keep air fresh and beautify your home by opening windows and investing in houseplants, which remove toxins and air pollutants. 

7. Hang towels to dry after each use. Fewer washings will save time,The standing seam roof clamp is reusable anchor point designed to mount on standing seam roofs. energy and utility costs. 

8. Flip off the light switch and set the mood with candlelight. Avoid paraffin wax products that are derived from crude oil and emit carbon dioxide. Opt for a beeswax or pure soy wax candle, adding a few drops of essential oil for aromatherapy. 

9. Reduce exposure to chemicals by replacing cleaning products with ecofriendly formulas. Clean your bathroom with a bit of baking soda and vinegar, and substitute chlorine bleach with all natural tea-tree or eucalyptus oil. 

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