Category Archives for lighting and the economy
On site
Kuala Lumpur 30th July 2013 Not much time to rest! Already back on site in Kuala Lumpur to inspect a site mock after a long day of meetings…back in the groove! J After an early morning flight to KL we … Continue reading
How many permits does it take to install a light bulb?
Perth 4th July 2013 Sounds a bit like a joke and certainly feels a bit like a joke…. I had a meeting today with a project team to figure out the costs and process of applying and installing our lighting … Continue reading
When lighting is the only difference
Perth 3rd July 2013 It is not often that you get to do a lighting refurbishment only, I have had a few over the years, but they have been far and few between. The nice thing about these kind of projects … Continue reading
Are LED’s creating job losses?
Perth 2nd July 2013 Today I had a shock revelation during a discussion with the hotel operator of a project we are currently doing with them, realising that our strive to improve the sustainability of the hotel through savings in … Continue reading
Electricity
Perth 1st July 2013 Back in wintery Perth…cold at night but glorious weather (sunny and blue skies) during the day! While (whistle blower) Edward Snowdon is still holed up in Moscow awaiting his asylum request into Equador, US president Obama … Continue reading
Counterfeiting
Singapore 28th June 2013 As I flew back to Singapore late last night I watched a frightening documentary about the state of fake and counterfeit goods. The conclusion basically was: You make it; we fake it! In other words for … Continue reading
Soft or Grand opening
Jakarta- Bali 26st June 2013 In countries like Indonesia ( and many others around the region) local culture and work attitude can be a great challenge when you plan ahead in projects. Why do something today if you can do … Continue reading
The transition to LED
Singapore 19th June 2013 It is undeniable that within the next 5 years conventional lighting will be obliterated into nothingness and if by today you have not yet made the transition to Led as a lighting manufacturer you are unlikely … Continue reading
Agent provocateur
Singapore 14th June 2013 Wikipedia tells me that traditionally an “agent provocateur” is an agent employed by the police or other government entity to act under cover to entice or provoke another person to commit an illegal act or to … Continue reading
Fast track
Singapore 10th June 2013 We are quite used to clients requests to fast track projects…they always want things yesterday. Unfortunately many do not understand the design process and how one consultants work impacts on the others. As we are generally … Continue reading
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