Category Archives for lighting and the economy
Budgets
Perth, 27th June 2010 Weekends are generally to take your foot of the (work) accelerator and spend some quality time with your loved ones. For me a time to catch up with my kids when I am in Australia. But … Continue reading
Lighting and the economy 3
Singapore, 22nd June 2010 Having offices in Australia, China and Singapore allows me to travel and compare the lighting design work we have in the various parts of this world. It is really interesting to see that the different countries … Continue reading
World Cup soccer
Shanghai 11th June 2010 Tonight will be the kick off of one of the biggest sporting events in the World, the 2010 World Cup soccer, probably attracting as much attention as the Olympic Games. Though the tournament is held in … Continue reading
Smart grid
Shanghai 10th June 2010 Is a smart power grid the way of the future? Many countries are gradually building a smart power grid structure that allows a 2-way channeling of power and information. Traditionally power is delivered to a building … Continue reading
The yellow Ferrari
Singapore, 5th June 2010 What goes through your mind when your potential new client arrives in a yellow Ferrari sports car at the site? What if you have been to his house, sorry mansion, before and you further saw a … Continue reading
Saving money by keeping the street lights on?
Singapore, 2nd June 2010 With the World Cup soccer just around the corner we find more and more stories about the host country South Africa preparing itself for the influx of visitors and wanting to show off their country to … Continue reading
Tax, duties and parrallel imports
Perth, 23rd May 2010 With the European markets in tatters mainly because of the financial woes in Greece, Portugal and Spain, we may well be heading back into economic trouble again. Further, China has clamped down on the residential property speculation, … Continue reading
Public safety
Singapore, 16th May 2010 One of the typical “luxuries” of developed countries (or cities) is a twenty four hour hot line to report faulty street or other public lights. We have that in the main cities in Australia and it … Continue reading
Lighting and the economy 2
Singapore, 13th May 2010 Lighting is somehow linked to a countries economy did you realize that? Today I read in the newspaper that last month saw a record surge in the use of power (in Singapore). Though it was a … Continue reading
Consume or produce
India, 10th May 2010 On my way for a 2 day blitz visit to India, Chennai today, Goa tomorrow. Two of our hotel projects are reaching their final stages and site coordination and procurement confirmations on light fitting supply are … Continue reading
The long awaited book compilation of Martin's first year of blogging is available. Order now.
Feedspot Top 100 Lighting Blogs