Category Archives for going green
The bigger picture
Singapore 20th January 2012 I have recently started to engage in a cooperation with environmental specialists to add further value to our goal in providing the greenest and most sustainable possible lighting solutions to our clients. The point is that … Continue reading
Recyclable by weight
Perth 11th January 2012 We come across some interesting issues as a lighting designer. Some are typical or practical design issues, some are more of an administrative/ business type of issues. I had a bit of both today. I will … Continue reading
Carbon tax
Singapore 9th November 2011 The big news today is I guess the fact that Australia has passed a carbon tax law, making it a legislation to limit carbon emissions or face paying taxes on excesses. It is one of the … Continue reading
guaranty and warranty in lighting
Singapore 19th September 2011 Does any one know the real difference between guaranty and warranty? In my early days it was always guaranty, then someone started the concept of warranty and now I hear both floating around when it comes … Continue reading
The green advantage
Singapore 13th September 2011 These last few days I am full on putting the finishing touch on my book and I must say neglecting my office a little bit in the process. Luckily staff knocks on my door when anyone … Continue reading
The (lighting) world today
Singapore 9th September 2011 This Sunday it will be 10 years since the terrible 9-11 attacks in New York and you can’t really open any newspaper or tune into any news program without the subject being broached these days. Many … Continue reading
How green is lighting
Singapore 24th August 2011 Many countries, Singapore included, have so called “green councils, organisations mostly government driven that look after the sustainability of buildings, projects and new developments. In Singapore we have an organisation called the Singapore Green Building Council … Continue reading
How low can you go?
Singapore 3rd August 2011 Negotiations, certainly in Asia, are probably the hardest thing to do. You need a kind of bluf poker attitude at times when negotiating your professional fees with a client who is determined to squeeze you to … Continue reading
Made in Europe
Singapore 19th July 2011 I have touched on the origin of (lighting) products several times in my blogs. My thought today is triggered by a current story running in the news at the moment about a Singapore furniture retailer with … Continue reading
Cross border challenges
Singapore 18th July 2011 Cross border occur nearly daily in our project activities, specifically our Singapore office, where we mostly handle projects in the Asia-Pacific region. A number of issues come into play. While english is the common business language, … Continue reading
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