Australia to lead in sustainable lighting
19 May, 2008Global lighting giant Philips has called on Australians to prepare for the federal government’s plans to phase out the use of inefficient incandescent lighting, which is predicted to begin in late 2008.
Why has emergency and exit lighting been ignored?
24 January, 2008 by Paul Stathis, EditorEmergency and exit lighting seems to be an orphan in the building industry - it's perceived as being neither part of the fire industry nor part of the electrical industry
Emergency lighting an essential service
17 December, 2007 by Patrick M Byrne, M+H Power SystemsEmergency lighting is an essential service that is quite often forgotten until an accident or catastrophe happens
Victoria University cuts greenhouse gases through efficient lighting upgrade
31 October, 2007Victoria University (VU) is leading a new school of thought on environmental savings with the installation of a new energy-efficient fluorescent lighting system across six campuses
Energy-efficient lighting upgrade at large apartment complex
28 July, 2007Balmain Shores residential complex reduced the operational and maintenance costs of its lighting for 460 apartments while minimising greenhouse gas emissions through an energy efficiency program that included lamp replacement and intelligent control
Theatre exit sign
15 July, 2007The Clevertronics theatre exit sign is designed for specific applications such as theatres and cinemas.
Energy efficient lighting strategies
15 July, 2007Electrical contractors can implement many strategies in commercial buildings to minimise greenhouse gas emissions and save their clients money. But steps taken to conserve energy must be future-proof
Energy efficient lighting - what's the future?
10 July, 2007 by Paul StathisIs the government's banning of incandescent lamps in favour of compact fluorescents the right step, or we should look for better lighting technology to save our environment? What are the consequences and what are the other options?
