One of Johannesburg oldest institutions, King Edward VII School (KES), has cut its electricity bill in half thanks to Solarsave, the trading arm of Industrial Plumbers. A member of the Sustainable Energy Society of Southern Africa (SESSA) and accredited on Eskom’s rebate scheme, Solarsave installed energy efficient lights in all the school buildings and hostels, and replaced … [Read more...]
Lighting for the future
With the current looming energy crisis in South Africa, and pressure exerted on governments and businesses alike for more sustainable energy solutions, LED lights have a bright future in space lighting solutions. LED lighting isn't a new technology; in fact, it has been around since the 1960's. LED light bulbs were originally used as a replacement for incandescent indicators … [Read more...]
LED energy-saving streetlights showcased in Durban
New street lighting in Durban represents good luminance and uniformity in LED lighting; will create a more livable city with safer roads, increased security and a comfortable outdoor environment. Yesterday Philips unveiled a new state of the art LED street lighting installation that offers a sustainable lighting solution for the citizens of Durban. The new lighting consists … [Read more...]
How to dispose of lightbulbs and batteries
We've all heard countless times how important it is to switch from normal incandescent light bulbs to energy saving ones and from zinc batteries to rechargeable ones. Some of us have heeded the call. But all is not fluorescent light and roses if one doesn't take the time to educate oneself concerning the proper way to dispose these products and the dangers of taking the … [Read more...]
Eco coffins and furniture a great discovery
Greening up my own life, daily on the how-to-green search, I find amazing stuff. Greener cooking, lighting, toilet paper, cosmetics, body products, cleaning stuff, nappies, even sanitaryware, clothes, shoes, you name it. I read a myriad of great green blogs and newsletters and trace international green news daily. So my tank is continually full of green petrol, luring me … [Read more...]
Energy saving initiative
The Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) is one of the only convention centres in Africa that has had its energy consumption processes certified according to the internationally recognised systems standards ISO 9001 (Quality Assurance), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) and OHSAS 18001 (Occupational Health and Safety). As part of Eskom's energy saving … [Read more...]
ECO HOUSE Pt 2: Let the sunshine in!
Using what is natural, healthy and for free should be our first aim when we intend to green our lifestyles. Wind, sun and rainwater are such resources. These three sustainable assets can be harvested with sometimes small yet clever tricks, at other times with more elaborate and costly measures. But once implemented they all have one thing in common: zero pollution and of course … [Read more...]
