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A new Manhattan apartment building by design/build firm Gluck+ shows off the potential of prefab. More

SolSolutions. The standard SolMan generator runs small handheld power tools and small power tools, such as a circular saw, while the SolMan Deluxe lithium model is more robust and can run a worm drive, air compressors, and drills. The models work for small sites, but not for crews running multiple tools, the maker says. They can be designed for up to 1,200 watts of output power. 800.828.2965. www.sol-solutions.com. More

Shortages in rare-earth elements are challenging fluorescent lamp costs. While lighting accounts for less than 10 percent of their use, they are an absolute necessity in the triphosphor coating process of all T8, T5, deluxe T12, and compact fluorescent pin- and self-ballasted lamps. According to Sylvania in an Aug. 17, 2011, webcast, rare-earth metal costs have risen dramatically in the past 18 months. More