Philips Indonesia supports 'green lighting' for commercial estates, shopping malls

www.chinaview.cn 2009-11-25 16:11:10

JAKARTA, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- Philips Indonesia supports green lighting for commercial estates and shopping mall, which is an efficient and energy saving lighting concept, the company's officials said here on Wednesday.

To show the support, the company held an international lighting seminar to deliver knowledge about lighting concept and trend for the buildings.

The seminar was attended by government officials, professionals like architects, lighting designers, interior designers, property management consultants, building managers and retail companies.

Hendra Rusmana Liu, the company's Senior Marketing Manager for Philips Lighting, said that the energy efficient lighting trend isa concept that should be adopted by building managers.

"A right solution of green lighting will create an attraction for tenants and property customers as well as provide comfort ability for users," said Hendra

According to Hendra, currently there are many parties racing to create environmental friendly buildings at foreign countries.

"There is a mutual agreement between contractors, governments and regulators on green solution vision so that when the concept is rolled, it will provide a meaningful benefit for users and owners," said Hendra.

He added that in Indonesia, the concept is probably still new even though it is not impossible that the country could be able to be part of nations that implement the concept in every building.

In the seminar, Philips shared knowledge about the buildings lighting concept, starting from information to the choice of lighting products. The company also shared its dynamic lighting technology called the State Solid Lighting'.

The seminar was also attended by Kaoru Mende, an international lightning expert who is the founder of Lightning Planners Associates Inc. whose works are widely adopted at various offices and shopping centers around the globe, namely the National Museum of Nature and Science in Singapore and the Swarovski Boutique in Japan's Ginza City, among others.