Category Archives for lighting standards
Patience and diplomacy
Chennai 4th October 2011 Working in other countries is often a work of patience when dealing with a culture clash. Asia,whether China, India or other definitely requires a set of skills that is a mix of authority and diplomacy. At … Continue reading
guaranty and warranty in lighting
Singapore 19th September 2011 Does any one know the real difference between guaranty and warranty? In my early days it was always guaranty, then someone started the concept of warranty and now I hear both floating around when it comes … Continue reading
LED and quality
Singapore 7th September 2011 If you are not using LED’s nowadays you are considered being old fashioned and behind today’s realities of the world. Philips and others are already blasting advertisements via TV in the aim to reach out to … Continue reading
Regional lighting knowledge
Albany, Great Southern region 11th August 2011 Today I am the guest of the Great Southern region, Mount Barker in the morning, Albany in the afternoon and evening. Albany is about 1 hour flight south of Perth. I am invited … Continue reading
culture shocks
Sydney-Perth 8th August 2011 I am on my way to Perth as I write this blog after spending the last couple of days (off the radar :))in Sydney. I am also on my way to some totally different project environments, … Continue reading
A very soft opening
Singapore 1st August 2011 Back in Singapore after a long day and along night with little sleep. After working Saturday night till the early morning hours I had another full on day Sunday in Goa before heading straight to the … Continue reading
Taking ownership
Goa 27th July 2011 Day 4 in Goa and things are still moving slow. It’s confirmed I will go back to Goa over the weekend to complete at least a part of the works. The main issue that has dogged … Continue reading
By example
Goa 26th July 2011 Day 3 in Goa and things are moving slow, looks like I may have to return back via Goa again after my Delhi visit, before heading back to Singapore. I had hoped to be able to … Continue reading
Easy does it
Singapore 21th July 2011 Installation and maintenance are not always at the forefront of all designers but it should. Before something can look nice it has to be installed and in order to still look nice when you come back … Continue reading
Frustration
Chennai 22 June 2011 Did I need a drink! My oh my….I will not name my project, but those who know where I am know the project I am talking about. I just want to share the sheer frustration in … Continue reading
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