When it comes to managing a business’s energy costs, the focus often lands on high-consumption items like lighting or HVAC systems. However, hot water is an essential utility for many sectors—from hospitality to healthcare—that often goes overlooked. Upgrading to energy-efficient hot water solutions, such as heat pump systems, can yield significant […]
When considering an LED lighting upgrade, it’s natural to gravitate toward the lowest-cost option. Studies even show that, when faced with multiple choices, people often choose the least expensive option. However, when it comes to LED lighting, choosing the cheapest proposal may lead to costly consequences, as low-quality products can compromise […]
Energy efficiency can achieve significant monthly savings in both residential and commercial buildings. However, a special approach is required when properties are managed under strata title, due to how the building ownership is structured. In strata, all common areas are the property of an owners corporation, while residents own individual […]
Upgrading to LED lighting in hospitals is cost-effective, energy efficient and helps the environment while improving staff productivity and patient well-being.
WHEN PRESENTED WITH TOO MANY CHOICES STUDIES SHOW THAT WE TEND TO SELECT THE CHEAPEST OPTION. When purchasing LED lamps or fixtures, it can be tempting to go for the option with the lowest cost. However, the LED lighting market is flooded with all types of products, and not all of them come from reliable manufacturers. When […]
High-intensity discharge (HID) lighting is commonly used in outdoor and industrial applications due to its potent output per bulb. Unfortunately, HID lighting comes with a high cost of ownership: Installation costs are high because these fixtures are normally located high above the ground, hanging from industrial rooftops or mounted on poles. The service […]
Office buildings normally use parabolic fixtures with T8 fluorescent tubes, which offer a decent performance but are outclassed by LED lighting in terms of both efficiency and service life. When upgrading linear fluorescent lighting in office spaces, there are two main options: Keeping the existing fixtures and using T8-equivalent LED tubes, […]
Although LED lighting is normally associated with energy savings, the technology also has potential to improve Internet communications significantly. There is an emerging concept called Visible Light Communication (VLC), which consists on using light pulses for wireless data transmission, just like Wi-Fi signals but with significant advantages in terms of speed, bandwidth and security. Li-Fi is […]
Upgrading to LED lighting gives companies a solid return on investment, but doing so also brings significant environmental benefits. With their low energy consumption, LED lamps and fixtures help reduce the demand on power plants, which often run on fossil fuels. In addition, LED technology generates less waste than other types of lighting. Environmental […]
LED lighting is best known for its energy efficiency and long service life, but the technology also has a high potential to improve Internet communications. Lighting manufacturers and tech companies are partnering to explore connected lighting solutions, and an example of this is the business partnership between Philips Lighting and Cisco Systems, […]