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Influence of color

Influence of color Color influences the functioning of people. In an office where a wall is painted blue, the concentration/productivity will be higher if it is painted black or yellow. Color has so much influence on people that everything determines everything. Influence of light Light also has a major impact on human functioning. Without light, we cannot do everything that can do now. This seems to be a superfluous observation, but a very important one. Good light that is tailored to the work being carried out is just as important as the color that is on the walls of a room. The right light contributes to comfort, productivity, concentration and will reduce health complaints. In other words, the right light is vital to perform well, to achieve productivity and to make employees healthy and happy. Savings Well-lit spaces finally yield a lot, employees have fewer health complaints and work more effectively and are in a better mood. In addition to these positive facts, there...

It goes fast with LED lighting.

It goes fast with LED lighting. Developments in the field of LED lighting have been going fast in recent years. The quality of the LEDs is better, the service life is longer and the light output is many times higher. The next step and this is already fully deployed is the smart control of the lighting installation. We can control wired or wireless lighting via all kinds of protocols and it is possible to monitor the consumption, frequency, and status of luminaires individually. Techniques that are becoming smarter and easier to program and operate. This offers new perspectives for many companies and institutions. Healthcare. Human lighting is one step closer and offers unprecedented opportunities. Certainly for health care. because it has since become a fact that especially the elderly among us benefit greatly from customized lighting Human lighting is a solution especially for healthcare, with the placement of smart sensors making daylight rhythms more manageable and con...

The future-proof building

The future-proof building You cannot open the newspaper or there is an article about a future without gas. The fact that the transition to natural gas is just becoming a whole thing is clear. Because without natural gas it means that we have to look for alternatives. And one is electricity. Energy producers are already struggling to generate sufficient capacity at the moment and that will remain a challenge in the future. By the way, there are plenty of alternatives, but not everything is equally popular. Do it yourself. Of course, we can all take a good step in the direction by reducing electricity consumption. And that's not really difficult. If you look inside your own organization you can do small minor interventions achieve a lot already. One is consciously dealing with the lighting . What burns and what doesn't. For example, a toilet with a 40 Watt light is not used all day, a motion detector can save you 52,000 watts per year. And so there are many more...

What makes sense

What makes sense I regularly wonder. I go left or right. Not so much that I am a doubter, normally I really know what I want or not. Just a statement. You want to save energy and you can choose between solar panels or LED lighting. This is the current discussion. If you purchase solar panels, the saving on your energy consumption is zero kWh. Yes I know you take less energy from your energy supplier but your total consumption remains the same and yes panels are good for the environment less CO2 emissions. In addition, the payback time of an investment in solar panels can easily be 8 to 10 years. LED-lighting Buy there and against LED lighting there is much more profit to be gained. Firstly, an investment that is earned back within 2 to 3 years. Your energy consumption for the lighting installation will quickly fall by 60% and there is also a whole range of other benefits to be gained. Advantages that you do not initially consider. But there are benefits that contribute t...

Energy saving scheme for Sport accommodation has been expanded

Energy saving scheme for Sport accommodation has been expanded Energy Saving and Sustainable Energy Generation Sports Accommodation (EDS) Good news! Until December 7, 2018, it was possible to apply for a subsidy for the Energy Saving and Sustainable Energy Generation Sports Accommodation (EDS) scheme at RVO. But since 2 January 2019, you can apply for a subsidy for these activities through the Stimulation for the construction and maintenance of sports facilities scheme. 35% (20% + 15% additional) of the costs for energy saving and renewable energy generation measures are reimbursed. The appendix shows which measures can receive 15% additional subsidy. Example: A lighting column for field lighting must be replaced. The purchase of materials and labor costs are eligible for this scheme. The standard subsidy is 20%, but a LED fixture that meets the conditions is subsidized for 35%. Other sports associations and sports foundations are already making successful use of the Energy ...