Efficient lighting

Where energy meets aesthetic Keen to meet EU Ecolabel specifications, a hotel replaces its lighting with efficient bulbs, cuts 7 % its off power bill Finding efficient bulbs that matched the hotel's aesthetic needs poses a challenge at first The 76-room Best Western Masqhotel (LaRochelle, France)...

Cosy and friendly... to the environment, too Newly built hotel went all out to provide comfort without the environmental cost 8 % of the total building costs were dedicated to 'green' measures To meet increasing demand from guests for environmentally friendly hotels, Yves Dupont decided to fully...

Green architecture, by design Air heat pump produces 2.2 times more energy than it consumes 82 m2 of photovoltaic panels produce 11 600 kWh per year Fluid’ Concept, a design agency specialising in the construction and renovation of buildings with very low-energy consumption, decided in 2008 to build...

Marriage of design and environmental ambition! Strong energy management measures and renewable energy installations (PV and Canadian well) Net-positive energy building, selling € 12 000 in surplus electricity yearly 138 m2 of PV panels produce over 20 MWh a year Dugarry, a French architectural firm...

Leading by example...​ Geothermal energy, PV solar panels, insulating materials Building produces 1.4 kWh energy per 1 kWh consumed Quantity of bio-sourced materials: 143 kg/m2 Ecocert, a French certification body for sustainable development, led by example when it decided to build an energy...

Energy fitness check-up with a twist… Think Fit health club shaved 70 % off its energy bill More thought was put into materials choice (sustainability and health) Management wanted a win-win for the environment and operating costs Think Fit in the UK undertook an ambitious programme to improve its...

Energy turnaround for Turnberry Resort Famous luxury golf resort commits to far-reaching energy saving measures Target by 2020: cut energy by 30 %, water use by 20 %, and significant waste reductions Savings in energy costs alone expected to reach € 19 000 a year Built in 1906, Turnberry Resort is...

Refrigerated display cabinets are important for marketing/selling goods that need to be kept cold while displayed, but they are notoriously energy-intensive. Taking necessary maintenance measures can help save energy and reduce yearly bills. For instance, when cabinets are not regularly cleaned or...

The case for photo-sensor controls Movement- and photo-sensors, timers and other smart technology can be used to adjust lighting to conditions outside, when you are away, and to manage overall operating hours. Photo-sensors, mounted inside or outside, monitor natural lighting conditions, and...

The case for occupancy sensor controls Movement- and photo-sensors, timers and other smart technology can be used to adjust lighting to conditions outside, when you are away, and to manage overall operating hours. Motion sensors have become one of the main techniques to cut electricity use and...

Case for LED low bay Fitting and lamp replacement with LED low bay, lighting suitable for industrial applications indoors and outdoors (e.g. manufacturing areas, food processing plants, warehouses, parking garages, etc.). Making lighting energy efficient can help a company achieve significant...

Case for metal halide lamps Fitting and lamp replacement with metal halide lamps; a highly efficient source, typically 80 lumens per watt covering a very large range of power ratings, with a lifetime around 12 000 hours. Making lighting energy efficient can help a company achieve significant savings...