Category Archives for light watch
Dirty Power
Perth, 25-26th July 2012 Yes, I am fine…it was just a hectic day yesterday, then travelling to Perth…by the time I got here I just wasn’t energetic enough to write my blog. Its’ cold (5 degrees on my arrival) but as … Continue reading
Whose fault is it?
Singapore, 24th July 2012 When the end result of a project is not satisfactory, whose fault is it? Who should take responsibility and own up? As professional lighting designer this can be quite a burning question and in the light … Continue reading
LED retrofit
Singapore, 23rd July 2012 While I can sympathise with the huge commercial opportunities in the retrofit market when it comes to LED, I have come to the conclusion that for the moment LED retrofits (in down lights specifically) are not … Continue reading
Professional lighting design
Singapore, 20th July 2012 As the Professional Lighting Design Association (PLDA) is re-thinking its future away from Via-Verlag, complete with new logo and website, it is a good time to think about the importance of an impartial, independent and professional … Continue reading
LED specs
Singapore, 18th July 2012 I find it increasingly difficult to properly specify LED technology. Contrary to the past working with traditional lighting technology when I knew what to look for, getting my hands on specifying the correct LED becomes more … Continue reading
Lighting calculations
Singapore, 17th July 2012 We don’t design for lux meters but for people, yet you will be surprised how many ‘engineers’ wish to see lighting level calculations! I am always very wary about this as most of the time people … Continue reading
On the same page
Singapore, 16th July 2012 For a project to be successful we all need to be on the same page, have our noses in the same direction. If that is not the case (often the situation when big ego’s push their … Continue reading
Quatorze Juillet!
Cherating, 14th July 2012 Today is “Quatorze Juillet”, July 14th, the French National Day and somehow I managed to end up in a typical French environment…Club Med Cherating. As it happened the last two days were spent on site with … Continue reading
Absentees are always wrong
Singapore, 12th July 2012 There is a saying that says “absentees are always wrong”. It is easy to blame those who cannot defend themselves, right? In one of our projects we feel that at times our (requested) presence in meetings … Continue reading
Arrogance
Kuala Lumpur, 11th July 2012 In KL today for a project kick off meeting. All the project team members are either from KL or Singapore as coordination is of great importance. This the time where you get to meet your … Continue reading
The long awaited book compilation of Martin's first year of blogging is available. Order now.
Feedspot Top 100 Lighting Blogs