Tag Archives: lighting

Wasting energy with incandescent lighting

Posted on 2 March 2009 by John Herbert, BEAM Professional

Incandescent lamps wasting energy

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energy efficiency Japanese style….part II

Posted on 7 February 2009 by John Herbert, BEAM Professional

In the places I visited, namely Tokyo, and in the countryside in Hakone Prefecture, a few solar panels were spotted handling self contained signage duties. In Hakone, where you would think that the wide open countryside would encourage spacious living … Continue reading →

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energy efficiency Japanese style

Posted on 7 February 2009 by John Herbert, BEAM Professional

I was excited to have the opportunity travel to Japan over the lunar new holiday, it was to be my first visit, and besides the tourist must dos and sightseeing, and the like I was looking forward to a first … Continue reading →

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Lamps and Mercury Pollution

Posted on 22 January 2009 by John Herbert, BEAM Professional

This morning I walked passed by another dead fluorescent lamp heading to Hong Kong’s scarce landfill (refer photograph). Sadly it is a common sight in this district. What I find annoying is that the current state of affairs makes no … Continue reading →

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Energy Audit – more wasted light energy

Posted on 19 January 2009 by John Herbert, BEAM Professional

1.00 pm, Sunday, 18 January 2008, Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong It is a beautiful bright sunny Sunday afternoon, the store is obviously closed, and the shutters are down. Yet all seven (7) exterior lamps are burning brightly, here is a … Continue reading →

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Energy Audit – its not just about the lux

Posted on 11 January 2009 by John Herbert, BEAM Professional

It is not just about the recording lighting level (known as LUX) Lighting efficacy – Energy audits for buildings, typically include a lighting audit. But just recording the lighting level (known as the lux level) in the various rooms is … Continue reading →

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Energy Efficiency As A Global Concern

Posted on 31 October 2008 by John Herbert, BEAM Professional

31 October 2008 – I was honoured to be invited by HKTDC to give a speech at the 2008 ECO ASIA EXPO regarding Energy Efficiency. Special thanks for HKDTC’s Mr Matthew Ip for his gracious introduction. Here are some more … Continue reading →

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