Category Archives for lighting and the economy
LED wars brewing
Singapore, 22nd July 2014 Over the last year or so we have seen the emergence of low costs LED manufacturers and I don’t mean the cheap copy, backyard made bad quality stuff (often referred to as Chinese made) but the … Continue reading
Can I have a room please?
Shenzhen- Hainan, 16-17th July 2014 It was one of those days that had an unpredictable outcome which in the end did me leave any reasonable time to write my blog. I flew in via Hong Kong yesterday and had an … Continue reading
All on board!
Singapore-Jakarta, 7th July 2014 A short stop in Singapore to meet with my team before I am on the road again to Jakarta to attend some progress meetings for one of our projects there tonight and tomorrow. During my team meeting … Continue reading
Awards night
Perth, 3rd July 2014 Today a look at awards…I am attending the Australian Institute of Architects Awards night as an invited guest. Not so much to do with lighting, though there is a an architectural lighting category, but it does … Continue reading
Chinese Cowboys
Yangshuo, 16th June 2014 As I have arrived in Yangshuo for a project coordination meeting deep in the Guilin Mountains, famous for its depiction on many Chinese paintings and the back of the 20 dollar RMB banknote, I just want … Continue reading
Intelligent lighting
Singapore, 12th June 2014 One of the key emergences that has come along with LED lighting is smart technology, not in the least because LED is a digital technology by itself. Several examples were on show at the Light Fair … Continue reading
Light Fair 2
Las Vegas, 3rd June 2014 Today the fair officially opened to the “public”. While seminars and courses have been going on since Sunday, the actual exhibition opened its door with an official ribbon cutting ceremony in the morning. A strong … Continue reading
Heritage and history
Perth, 26th May 2014 Another week another country…my schedule has been fairly hectic lately and that when I was hoping to take my foot of the pedal! We have nicely settled into our new office in Singapore but I haven’t … Continue reading
Budgets revisited
Jakarta-Singapore, 23rd May 2014 On my way back to Singapore for the weekend after a busy travelling week… One of the key issues that I have had to deal with is quality and budget, the ever recurring challenge when dealing … Continue reading
Pollution
Shanghai, 21St May 2014 One of the things you can’t escape in China’s big cities is the pollution. It’s quite scary and I must say that despite that I like coming to Shanghai I thank God I am not living … Continue reading
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