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Cooper Lighting supplies complete lighting system to Fibbersley Park Primary School

The Fibbersley Park Primary School at Willenhall in the West Midlandsl was formed from the amalgamation of three primary schools. More than half a kilometre of the Crompton Synthesis suspended lighting system from Cooper Lighting has been installed at Fibbersley Park. As well as offering an attractive architectural lighting solution, the Synthesis system plays a key role in satisfying the latest CIBSE and BSI standards by providing the requisi... [more]

Which tests energy-saving light bulbs to find the ones that last the longest

We’re all looking for ways to save money, and if we’re more environmentally friendly into the bargain then so much the better. Whether we like it or not,we’ll all have to switch to energy-saving bulbs in the next few years. The sale of incandescent bulbs is being phased out as part of government plans to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Traditional incandescent bulbs (right) generate light by passing an electric current through a thin metal... [more]

Low energy bulbs could save a medium-sized pub restaurant £4,000 a year

According to statutory property compliance specialist BES Consulting, publicans can slash their soaring utility bills. Pubs could save over £11,000 a year by taking simple steps to cut their energy wastage. BES Consulting has produced Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) for thousands of pubs and says most could make energy savings of 25 per cent. The top five ways to cut energy waste are: 1) Fitting low-energy light bulbs. Lighti... [more]

LEDs can produce the same light quality as halogen bulbs but reduce energy consumption by up to 75 percent

The rising cost of energy has a serious impact and an increasing number of businesses continue to explore ways to reduce overheads. While CSR specialists continue to deliver carbon reduction targets, finance directors are demanding greater return on investment from energy-saving technology. However, the proposition offered by companies such as Greenled becomes increasingly persuasive thanks to a combination of both energy and cost savings. “A... [more]

BEAMA members are well prepared to help the Government reach its Climate Change targets

The Government's Climate Change Committee (CCC, chaired by Lord Adair Turner) has published its report on Climate Change (December 2008). This comes shortly BEAMA published its own Climate Change White Paper (October 2008). Dr Howard Porter, chief operating officer at BEAMA, has said its members are well prepared with the electrical products to help the Government reach its targets. “There are some very challenging targets in the Government’s ... [more]

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