by Eng.Benard Makaa,PE | Jun 14, 2016 | Energy Audits, Lighting, Power
Save energy, save resources.LIGHTChange your lighting into low energy LEDs. This will reduce power consumption by 20%, and – as the bulbs cost the same – a LED bulb lasts 10 years, while the usual light bulbs (Neon types), only last 2 years. Thus in a...
by Eng.Benard Makaa,PE | Jun 13, 2016 | Education, Lighting, Power
Electrical Engineers are responsible for the design, installation, operation and monitoring of the electrical systems required for the safe, comfortable, environmentally friendly and economically feasible operation of buildings. It’s the role of an Electrical Engineer...
by Eng.Benard Makaa,PE | May 22, 2016 | Lighting, Uncategorized
It is now a well-established fact that making light switches from copper could help defeat antibiotic –resistant bacteria. Research studies already done have found that copper fittings rapidly kill bugs on hospital wards, succeeding where other infection control...
by Eng.Benard Makaa,PE | May 10, 2016 | BMS, Lighting, Power
In the hospitality industry, guests’ comfort is paramount as it may be the only factor that determines if you are going to stay in the business for long.Traditionally the guest has been left to control their room micro environment. Enter guest room automation systems....
by Eng.Benard Makaa,PE | Apr 21, 2016 | Lighting
To retrofit refers to the act of substituting new or modernized parts or equipment for older ones. Property managers and owners are becoming energy conscious and they are looking into ways of saving on energy costs. Particularly they are asking lighting designers to...
by Eng.Benard Makaa,PE | Apr 21, 2016 | Lighting, Power
Counterfeiting electrical products is a wildly growing menace. This practice poses a safety threat to all work environments, as well as anyone that lives or works where these products are installed. Electrical products such as chargers, extension cords, cables,...
