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Going Green

The green story is having a big impact on the lighting industry, whereby the whole industry is becoming more environmentally conscious. The total cost of ownership is becoming a buzz word in all industries, and none more so than in lighting, where clients and suppliers alike, are becoming more concerned with the lifetime cost of ownership, which includes the power usage and maintenance during the products life expectancy, rather than simply the initial outlay cost. Energy efficiency, carbon footprints and sourcing products that are made from recycled or recyclable materials are key trends driving innovation in the lighting industry. As a company, Mark Herring Lighting continually strives to source more sustainable lighting options and minimise the pressure we place on the environment.

Even though the award winning LED lighting solution for the Oamaru Opera House is a fine example of what can be achieved with high quality LED’s, in both aesthetics and energy efficiency, people should still be cautious in purchasing LED’s. As industry acceptance has been gathering for LED lighting technology, the world has been flooded with these products. Some of these are of exceptional quality, but many develop inferior LED’s to push towards mass markets at a cheap price, and these have the potential to tarnish the market perception of LED technologies. The use of low grade LED’s can reduce, if not neutralise, the environmental benefits of using this technology, as their longevity, reliability, maintenance costs and production methods are all compromised.