A Guide to Daylighting
What is Daylighting? Daylighting is the name for when natural light is manipulated to help light a building in order to reduce energy use. Windows, skylights, and reflective surfaces are used to channel natural light to create a sustainable light…
Eco-Homes: What Are They and How Do They Work?
What is an eco-home or eco-friendly house? “Eco-friendly” is a bit of a catch-all term for anything that tries to have a low environmental impact. Likewise, an “eco-house” is a dwelling that tries to use as little energy as possible,…
The 10 Best Eco-Friendly Buys on Amazon UK This Summer
1. Bamboo Towels Replace your paper towels and your cleaning cloths with these eco-friendly, money-saving bamboo sheets! Made from a certified organic source, each sheet is washable and reusable. 2. Food Huggers Food huggers can also be used to reseal…
The Green Room: Episode 7 – The Energy Cost of Lighting
The Green Room: What happens when you put two sustainability experts in a room and ask them if the smart meter rollout is really worth it? In this episode Nick and James talk smart meters; pros & cons…
How good are the Philips Hue light bulbs?
Following on from our last podcast where we covered LED lighting we have had lots of interest in the Philips Hue. What is Philips Hue? Philips Hue is an intelligent lighting solution, which takes advantage of the WiFi in your…
5 energy saving measures with the biggest payback
When comes to energy saving, the average homeowner will want to make sure that any investments made in their property have the best payback possible. In this blog we are going to go through the five best ways to improve your home,…
Why do LED bulbs burn out?
LED light bulbs are a highly efficient, energy saving alternative to incandescent light bulbs. Their technology is completely different, and as a result they last far longer than older types of light bulb. All light bulbs eventually break due to prolonged…
What is smart lighting and can it save you money?
A term we see banded about online nowadays is ‘smart lighting’, but what exactly does it mean, and is it something we can all can take advantage of? The age of LEDs Over the past 10 years or so, lighting…
Lighting controls – Choosing the right control for your business
Lighting can be a major drain on the electricity bill in an office. In this blog, we are going to look beyond the obvious switch to LED lighting and ask what else can be done to lower your lighting costs,…
Solar Tunnels
Also known as sun tunnels light tubes, light pipes or tubular skylights, these are a new way to get natural light into your home. They can transform spaces that sunlight would not normally reach, such as hallways and passages, and…