Category Archives for lighting of the future
Light to your ears
Singapore, 11th April 2012 We all know the expression “music to your ears”…now there is also “light to your ears”. I am Linked-In to various discussion groups on the subject of lighting, lighting design and related applications of interest. Over … Continue reading
Pre Light & Build 2012
Singapore, 5th April 2012 The excitement is mounting visibly for this year’s Light & Build at the Messe in Frankfurt (15-20 April). Since the last L&B in 2010 so much technological advances have been made that undoubtedly many exciting new … Continue reading
Lighting, Health and Wealth
Singapore, 4th April 2012 It is undeniable that a good health is at the base of everything in life and as lighting can contribute to a better wellbeing, it is important that we do not forget to look at the … Continue reading
The Race to be Green
Singapore, 3rd April 2012 You can’t open a newspaper or watch the news on TV these days without bumping into a story about a city or corporation doing it’s bit “for the environment”. I say this with a bit of … Continue reading
Earth Hour 2012
Singapore, week-end edition 31st March 2012 Earth Hour has really caught on and like last year I happened to be in Singapore to experience the event. Celebrated on the last Saturday in March, more than 150 countries are now participating … Continue reading
Qatar Architectural Lighting Summit
Doha, Monday 26th March 2012 Today was the Qatar Architectural Lighting Summit, the main reason for my being here. As one of the invited guest speakers I got to share my experience and expertise with an eager group of participants … Continue reading
Qatar 2012
Doha, Sunday 25th March 2012 While in Rome do like the Romans…my travelling brought me to Doha, capital of Qatar and in the Middle East, Friday and Saturday are generally week-ends with the work week starting on Sunday, so I … Continue reading
Teach the teachers
Manila 16th March 2012 Being an honoured guest speaker at an event comes with responsibilities. It is not just an exercise in self-promotion in which unfortunately too many speakers loose themselves. The fact that you are invited as a speaker … Continue reading
Old times
Manila 15th March 2012 Today was much in the sign of rekindling with old times, reuniting with people I used to work with many years back. When I say many I mean many…I am talking about 20 years and when … Continue reading
Next generation LED’s?
Perth 6th March 2012 I read that an Australian company (BluGlass) seems to have developped the next generation of high efficiency LED’s and solar panels. According to their website (see below) the technology has already resulted in several (14) patents … Continue reading
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