Category Archives for lighting standards
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
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
QR Codes
Singapore 20th June 2013 I am probably a bit behind times, but today I found out that the QR Codes have now officially made it to the lighting manufacturer’s world. QR stands for Quick Reference code also known as a … Continue reading
Site works
Bali 31st May 2013 Today was mostly spent working sites and visiting potential new clients on site. It’s amazing how many projects are still being build and planned! You would think that by now Bali is pretty “full” (which judging … Continue reading
The man with the hammer
Jakarta 28th May 2013 As I was visiting a relatively new hotel property in Jakarta tonight as part of my continuous education (I am not ashamed to admit that I learn a lot from what others do- or not do), … Continue reading
How local is local…
Singapore 22nd May 2013 In the space of one week three of my project clients have been insisting forcefully that we specify local lighting products. Now the thoughts behind it are understandable, local availability, local servicing and most of all … Continue reading
Whistle blowing
Singapore 20h May 2013 Now here is an interesting and sensitive subject…whistleblowing! I have read about it, movies have been made around the subject, but so far I had not really encountered it in my daily line of work…until today. … Continue reading
The art of declining…
Singapore 17h May 2013 As much as proposing is an art (yesterday’s blog), declining is possibly an even greater art. Saying no is not as easy as it may seem. There are so many factors that can influence a decision, … Continue reading
Work lights
Jakarta 14th May 2013 Today, much like yesterday was spent mostly on site inspecting the progress of the lighting in our projects here. It is hard to believe how out of such mess on site something beautiful can emerge! I … Continue reading
Wild weather
Perth 8th May 2013 As I write my blog, autumn as seriously begun in Perth. After a long hot summer wild weather has arrived. Driving winds and rain, heavy storms predicted overnight, possibly with hail. I have out of precaution … Continue reading
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