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Higher power cost for 2011
Looking back over the last year, the increasing interest in building energy efficiency was notable, if not somewhat misdirected. However, the wider publicity and awareness of the issues will we hope drive consumers in the future to seek expert advice. … Continue reading
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building operations
27 Nov 2010 - Saturday was a beautiful, crisp, sunny day, I attended the Cityspeak forum at the Fringe Club on Lower Albert road. Afterwards, I couldn’t help notice that the adjacent building had external lighting fittings (photographed above) still … Continue reading
CISMEF 2010
energyLAB participated in the China International Environmental and Energy Efficiency event held as part of CISMEF 2010 Guangzhou, China in Sept. 2010. Our booth was located in Guangzhou Exhibition center Hall 4.2 with HAESCO and another HAESCO member Euro-tech. Unlike … Continue reading
designed for full speed
Vary Your speed HVAC equipment and industrial machinery are designed to operate at the peak capacity, to handle the worst case scenario. However, during normal operation periods of partial load occur when the load is less than the design load. … Continue reading
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clean labels and motors
Buy the most efficient motor available, and keep it clean. Electric motors account for nearly sixty percent (60%) of the global electricity consumption! Comparing the total life operating cost with the first cost is instructive. Typically the CapEx (capital cost) … Continue reading
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emergency lighting
Replacing traditional emergency lighting fittings pictured above, with the LED type immediately provides energy savings, and lowers carbon emission. Additionally, the longer lifespan of an LED fitting also results in reduced labour costs. – John Herbert, energyLAB , consultant
percentages beware: we do math
Recently I was talking to a colleague about the pervasive use of the “percentage”. You will have seen the advertising offering up to 30% energy savings , and no doubt you will have seen NGO’s giving awards for 25% percent … Continue reading
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2010 China International Energy Efficiency Event
Guangzhou – energyLAB – energy consultants will attend the 2010 China International Energy Efficiency event to be held in Guangzhou, China. The EE event will take place over three days, with international companies participating. Date: 15-18 September 2010 Location: Guangzhou … Continue reading
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carbon consciousness
From our earliest days our parents drilled us about the roads, and road safety. Everyday, every opportunity it was hammered home — look left, look right, then look left again was one of the many rules of life pushed upon … Continue reading
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HAESCO event
Mr John A. Herbert, director of energyLAB Limited, was pleased to announce that energyLAB will be one of the title sponsors for the HAESCO annual reception in May 2010. He said “we must try and support this fledgling industry”. energyLAB … Continue reading
