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Back in 2008, the UK’s largest marina complex, Brighton Marina, was lit up by Philips. The marina is 500,000 sq ft and already hosts a range of retail, leisure and residential development companies and with Philips making the marina more energy efficient, it is hoped to attract more visitors and businesses. The lighting has been used to successfully highlight the attractions of the marina, giving it a more vibrant atmosphere, as well as making it more safe and secure. A major contributor i …

The smart lightbulb market will greatly increase by 2020 – that’s what ABI Research found. The amount of shipments for smart bulbs in 2013 was less than 2.5 million but is predicted to rise to 223 million by 2020. As the prices of LED light bulbs begin to fall, it will make smart lighting more accessible/affordable for consumers. A lot of lighting manufacturers are paying close attention to smart bulbs. Before Smart Bulbs can really take off there are ce …

WEEE is not a misspelling of the Scottish term for “little”. It refers to the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive, a law dating from 1 July 2007. The WEEE Directive affects makers, importers and sellers of electrical and electronic goods. It obliges these companies to help customers recycle e-waste. What is E-Waste? E-waste is a convenient term for 10 types of WEEE products. Among these are fridges, computers, drills, smoke alarms, coffee machines and light …