Tag: lighting
The LED revolution has started
One of the advantages of working in publishing is that when your magazine has a really great story, you get to read it before everyone else – which is why I dashed down to the hardware store last weekend.
They’re boring, but by crikey they’re bright…
I don’t know how it goes with you, but in our house there are two very different attitudes to money.
A solar light bulb made from a plastic bottle, water and some bleach
This amazing light bulb uses no power and is being installed in slums to illuminate houses that have no electricity or windows for natural light
Make your own hanging lights
Reader submittedFound this pic; I think it’s a really cool idea and it would look great hanging over the bench that divides my kitchen from the dining room. Think I’ll go scouring some second-hand shops and garage sales for some nice bottles this weekend!
Solar light bulbs made from plastic bottles, water and bleach
These amazing light bulbs use no power and are being installed in slums to illuminate houses that have no electricity or windows for natural light. Downside: they only work during the day! Check out the video here.
Lighting assessment for your workplace
If you think your workplace can do better with their energy usage, and you want to reduce it, this handy business lighting assessment tool will help you find out if you (or your boss) can free up money for other uses (and cut emissions) by changing your lighting: http://www.eecabusiness.govt.nz/lighting-assessment