by Benard Makaa | Feb 13, 2019 | Facade Lighting, Lighting
A façade is a building’s primary exterior face. It generally includes the main entry to the building and has the most elaborate architectural features. As the most public face of a building or structure, a façade is particularly important. For examples, studies have...
by Benard Makaa | Feb 4, 2019 | Power, UPS
Step 1 Establish whether you really need a UPS. Sudden loss of power and power surges are two of the main causes of damage to computers and other sensitive electronics. In order to protect your electronic devices against power supply interruptions, you need a battery...
by Benard Makaa | Jan 22, 2019 | Generator Installations, Generators, UPS
Generators can be used as power backup or as the primary source of electrical power. Generator size matters. If you undersize a generator, you won’t be able to power your equipment. If you oversize a generator, you will be wasting money. Under sizing the generator can...
by Benard Makaa | Nov 29, 2018 | LED Lighting, Lighting
LED have been touted as the future of lighting. They have several advantages thus making them very attractive to designers and property developers. These include; long life, high efficacy, easy controllability, low maintenance costs. These attributes hugely determine...
by Benard Makaa | Jun 12, 2018 | Consultants, Lightning Protection System, Power
In the recent past, we have had to contend with tragic news about people being struck by lightning. We might remember the case where at least 16 people were killed and dozens injured after lightning struck an SDA...
by Benard Makaa | May 23, 2018 | Conference
‘Most People Are Too Busy Earning a Living to Make Any Money’ I used to work very hard. The 12-hour days. The 6-day weeks. But I did not start making good money until I started attending conferences. I started to see the power of connections and networking at play....
by Benard Makaa | Apr 10, 2018 | Consultants, Education, Project
The vast majority of work carried out by professionals and contractors between companies and individuals are dealt with properly, efficiently and professionally. However, sometimes things do go wrong. Sometimes professionals may behave unethically, may express...
by Benard Makaa | Feb 27, 2018 | BMS, ICT, IP TV, Security, Structured Cabling
THE IoT is a suite of technologies and applications that equip devices and locations to generate all kinds of information—and to connect those devices and locations for instant data analysis and, ideally, “smart” action. Conceptually, the IoT implies physical objects...
by Benard Makaa | Nov 22, 2017 | ICT, Power, Switches
Also called a cellular repeater. “It is a type of bi-directional amplifier used to improve cell phone reception. A cellular repeater system commonly consists of a donor antenna that receives and transmits signal from nearby cell towers, coaxial cables, a signal...
by Benard Makaa | Nov 9, 2017 | Lifts/Escalators/Travelators
Machine-roomless lifts (MRLs) MRLs are a type of traction elevators that do not have a machine room on the top of the hoistway. Instead, the traction hoisting machine is located on the top side wall of the hoistway or on the bottom of the hoistway. The motor is...
