Lighting
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How good is T5 fluorescent lighting?
T5 fluorescent lighting has been around for a while now, but is not yet widely used in the manufacturing or warehouse sectors. Paul Smith has compared T5s with metal halide, and ...
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How we have kept our energy use 75% lower than a typical office of our size
This week marks exactly one year since we first moved into our current office of 267 m2. Readings of our electricity meter show energy consumption was 30.2 kWh/m2 for the year. Thats all our energy use - we don't have ...
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Can LED lights replace fluorescents?
LED lights are seen by many as the next big thing when it comes to lighting. But do they live up to their promise? Over the last few ...
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Skylights slash our need for artificial lighting.
Last weekend six solar tube skylights were installed in our office, which occupies the top floor of a two storey building. The skylights have eliminated the need for artificial lighting in thirteen of our work spaces. It was amazing watching the ...