tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74026469705761069272024-03-27T17:38:20.534+11:00Sustainable Exhibition DesignA place to post and discuss collected info relating to Sustainable Exhibition Design for Australian Museums.PWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08047329320812340477noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7402646970576106927.post-24435374793520068142010-04-15T14:22:00.002+10:002010-04-15T14:24:52.144+10:00Coming soon!!!This blog is about to undergo a major update, improvement & a name change!<br />Stay tuned.PWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08047329320812340477noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7402646970576106927.post-22435130630472487142010-04-15T14:19:00.002+10:002010-04-15T14:21:23.975+10:00Sustainable Exhibition Design Workshop 2010<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJrS3KBFKnFH82WzxAZWyFUZMc15yhZrX8o7ihPQwZ3yL9JDcK5Mquxyth9_EIuhq9N2PzhCK0Ogk82RbIoyGM9B7BpA4nWCaD9R-k5btHn0_xnxPiQJQy_jdaNGa4c1Ow_RLd_cvziGg/s1600/s.exhib-des.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 57px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJrS3KBFKnFH82WzxAZWyFUZMc15yhZrX8o7ihPQwZ3yL9JDcK5Mquxyth9_EIuhq9N2PzhCK0Ogk82RbIoyGM9B7BpA4nWCaD9R-k5btHn0_xnxPiQJQy_jdaNGa4c1Ow_RLd_cvziGg/s400/s.exhib-des.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460213909359071378" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:";font-size:100%;" >The second Sustainable Exhibition Design Workshop will be held in Sydney on Wednesday 21 & Thursday 22 April 2010. This follows from the successful inaugural workshop held in Melbourne last year. The workshop will allow museum exhibition and graphic designers to share sustainable design solutions with an emphasis on practical advice and case studies and including a focus on lighting innovations. The workshop will be held at the Historic Houses Trust and the Powerhouse Museum with a dinner hosted by the Australian Museum and a site visit to the Australian National Maritime Museum. The workshop will again coincide with DesignEx (23-24 April) so participants can easily attend this key event during their trip to Sydney.</span>PWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08047329320812340477noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7402646970576106927.post-6284560794320851152010-03-17T20:27:00.000+11:002010-03-24T09:46:11.930+11:00Green Matrix: HomeThis is a pretty neat little tool with a very easy interface, that could be easily adapted as a quick guide and reference for a Museum exhibit checklist. Roll over and click<br /><a href="http://www.greenmatrix.net/">Green Matrix: Home</a>PWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08047329320812340477noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7402646970576106927.post-69634269573879567732010-03-17T20:16:00.000+11:002010-03-24T09:45:38.403+11:00Sustainability links | Museums Association<a href="http://www.museumsassociation.org/home"><img src="http://www.museumsassociation.org/static/img/ma/skins/logo_sustainability.png" alt="Museums Association" /></a><br />Another nice long list of links (international) to work your way through.<br /><a href="http://www.museumsassociation.org/sustainability/sustainability-links">Sustainability links | Museums Association</a>PWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08047329320812340477noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7402646970576106927.post-81278997668306921612010-03-15T08:46:00.001+11:002010-03-24T09:45:26.131+11:00Gunns resolves - if you can't beat 'em, join 'emInteresting article in the Age about AFS/FSC timber accreditation & Gunns<br /><a href="http://www.theage.com.au/business/gunns-resolves--if-you-cant-beat-em-join-em-20100312-q4ag.html">Gunns resolves - if you can't beat 'em, join 'em</a><br />The Age: Paddy Manning 13-03-2010PWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08047329320812340477noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7402646970576106927.post-76527804790929801602010-03-04T09:51:00.003+11:002010-03-04T10:00:24.753+11:00Some new reading recommendations<span style="font-family: arial;">Here's a couple of new links to some documents kindly recommended by Margaret Birtley at Collections Council.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.museumsaustralia.org.au/dbdoc/sustainability.pdf"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Museums and Sustainability: Guidelines for for policy and practice in museums and galleries. </span></a><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Museums Australia. 2003</span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;">and this one</span><br /><a href="http://www.collectionscouncil.com.au/second+announcement%2c+11+january+2010.aspx"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Towards Sustainability Indicators for Museums in Australia</span></a><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Eleanor Adams. Collections Council. 2010</span>PWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08047329320812340477noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7402646970576106927.post-65496525901092033282010-02-09T10:33:00.000+11:002010-03-24T09:45:12.903+11:00LG energy efficient monitor<h2 style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-style: italic;">From the site:</span> LG 1942TE gives you both 50% energy saving and easy/fun experience</h2> <!-- Description: Product Long (#CE0024) [A5] --> <br /><a href="http://www.lge.com/global/products/display/monitor/LG-power-saving-W2242TE.jsp">W2242TE Monitor Display /global/products/display/monitor/index.jsp</a>PWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08047329320812340477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7402646970576106927.post-3613888015859227262010-02-09T10:13:00.000+11:002010-03-24T09:44:56.323+11:00Green Museums Initiative sponsored by CAM<img src="http://www.calmuseums.info/gmi/sitebuilder/images/GMI-135x63.jpg" alt="" height="63" width="135" /><br />Just found this US site: <a style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);" href="http://www.calmuseums.info/gmi/index.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">Green Museums Initiative.</span></a> <br />From the site: <span class="text"><span style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:85%;color:#000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">The Green Museums Initiative Committee has created this new website to inspire and offer practical ideas to help your institution become a "green museum". Whether you are just starting out or are already accomplished in your green practices, join us in the realization of a green and sustainable museum field.<br /></span></span></span>It looks very interesting with content relating to: collections, exhibitions, buildings and operations, education etc.<br />It also includes <span style="font-style: italic;">The Green Museum Accord</span>. From the site: <span class="text"><span style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">The Green Museums Accord is a non-legally binding commitment to<br />sustainable practices: an institution-wide pledge to begin greening your<br />museum.</span></span></span><br /><br />Would be great to have an Australian focused version. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.calmuseums.info/gmi/index.html">Green Museums Initiative sponsored by CAM</a>: "Sponsored by the California Association of Museums"PWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08047329320812340477noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7402646970576106927.post-51084707684162908742010-02-02T11:02:00.000+11:002010-03-24T09:44:33.577+11:00the_designers_field_guide_to_sustainability_v1.pdf (application/pdf Object)<a href="http://www.lunar.com/docs/the_designers_field_guide_to_sustainability_v1.pdf" target="_blank"><img id="fieldpdf" src="http://www.lunar.com/images/fieldguide_pdf.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.lunar.com/docs/the_designers_field_guide_to_sustainability_v1.pdf">the_designers_field_guide_to_sustainability_v1.pdf (application/pdf Object)</a>PWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08047329320812340477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7402646970576106927.post-57837026865679668792010-02-02T10:59:00.000+11:002010-03-24T09:43:50.886+11:00Ecolect - Discover Sustainable Materials<a href="http://www.ecolect.net/"><img alt="Ecolect logo" src="http://www.ecolect.net/images/logo.gif?1225733299" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.ecolect.net/">Ecolect - Discover Sustainable Materials</a>PWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08047329320812340477noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7402646970576106927.post-51502056124840605522010-02-01T15:39:00.000+11:002010-03-24T09:42:24.031+11:00NYC Sustainable Design - Department of Design and Construction<a href="http://www.nyc.gov/html/ddc/html/design/reports.shtml"><span class="bodytext"></span></a><a href="http://www.nyc.gov/html/ddc/downloads/pdf/hpig.pdf" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.nyc.gov/html/ddc/includes/site_images/misc/rm2.jpg" border="0" height="80" width="80" /></a><a href="http://www.nyc.gov/html/ddc/downloads/pdf/hpig.pdf" target="_blank"><span class="bodytext"></span></a><a href="http://www.nyc.gov/html/ddc/downloads/pdf/guidelines.pdf" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.nyc.gov/html/ddc/includes/site_images/misc/rm1.jpg" border="0" height="80" width="80" /></a><a href="http://www.nyc.gov/html/ddc/downloads/pdf/guidelines.pdf" target="_blank"><span class="bodytext"></span></a><a href="http://www.nyc.gov/html/ddc/downloads/pdf/lowsulfur.pdf" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.nyc.gov/html/ddc/includes/site_images/misc/rm4.jpg" border="0" height="80" width="80" /></a><a href="http://www.nyc.gov/html/ddc/downloads/pdf/lowsulfur.pdf" target="_blank"><span class="bodytext"></span></a><a href="http://www.nyc.gov/html/ddc/downloads/pdf/lightman.pdf" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.nyc.gov/html/ddc/includes/site_images/misc/rm5.jpg" border="0" height="80" width="80" /></a><br />A range of guidelines in .pdf format from NYC Department of Design and Construction<br /><a href="http://www.nyc.gov/html/ddc/html/design/reports.shtml">Sustainable Design - Department of Design and Construction</a>PWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08047329320812340477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7402646970576106927.post-28868070147237581712010-01-18T10:52:00.000+11:002010-03-24T09:42:05.251+11:00Design - Marketing and CommunicationsHere's a link from a colleague regarding considerations for graphic designers<br /><a href="http://www.marcom.unimelb.edu.au/publishing/green/design">Design - Marketing and Communications</a>PWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08047329320812340477noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7402646970576106927.post-74906487140035723842009-11-27T13:24:00.001+11:002010-03-24T09:41:10.829+11:00Dust barrier - Core77<a href="http://www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/contraption_for_quickly_setting_up_a_dust_barrier_15349.asp"><img alt="0zipwall.jpg" src="http://s3files.core77.com/blog/images/0zipwall.jpg" class="mt-image-none" style="width: 425px; height: 445px;" />Contraption for quickly setting up a dust barrier - Core77</a><br />Looks like a great way to minimise risk, when working in public places.<br />Though it'd be even better if the guy in there had a mask on!!!PWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08047329320812340477noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7402646970576106927.post-51489371725372644382009-09-30T16:18:00.001+10:002010-03-24T09:41:00.486+11:00LED replacement for fluro battens<a href="http://www.cutter.com.au/proddetail.php?prod=cut743"><img id="prodimage0" class="prodimage" src="http://www.everled.com/uploaded_files/userfiles/image/EverLED/TRFixture_v01.jpg" alt="EverLED TR LED Fluorescent Replacement" border="0" /></a><br />My jaw dropped at the price of these replacement LED tubes, however there is a <span style="font-style: italic;">return on investment calculator</span> which allows you to compare LED and standard tube lifecycle costs and indicates some quite surprising results. Worth looking at.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">From the site</span>:<br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.everled.com/content/8/Green_Technology.html">EverLED</a><br /><span style="font-size:large;"><strong>Green for your pocket and the environment.</strong></span> <p align=""><span style="font-size:medium;">The EverLED-TRâ„¢ brings to you the many advantages of LED Technology, in the simplest way possible, wrapped into a light tube that is compatible with existing standard fluorescent fixtures.</span></p> <ul><li><span style="font-size:medium;">No Glass</span></li><li><span style="font-size:medium;">No toxic phosphor, mercury, or lead</span></li><li><span style="font-size:medium;">Recyclable</span></li><li><span style="font-size:medium;">10 year life (typical)</span></li><li><span style="font-size:medium;">Typical power reduction of 30% or more</span></li><li><span style="font-size:medium;">No "burn out" failure</span></li><li><span style="font-size:medium;">Cold temperature compatible</span></li><li><span style="font-size:medium;">Flicker Free</span></li><li><span style="font-size:medium;">T8 model works in T10 and T12 applications</span></li><li><span style="font-size:medium;">No light wasted on reflector</span></li><li><span style="font-size:medium;">Light output comparable to popular, similar sized fluorescent tubes</span></li><li><span style="font-size:medium;">No electrical work required for installation</span></li><li><span style="font-size:medium;">Compatible with existing:</span></li><li><span style="font-size:medium;">Lenses</span></li><li><span style="font-size:medium;">Magnetic and electronic ballasts</span></li><li><span style="font-size:medium;">Programmed/instant/rapid/trigger start</span></li><li><span style="font-size:medium;">Eliminates need for starter can</span></li></ul>Australian (Vic) retailer:<br /><a href="http://www.cutter.com.au/proddetail.php?prod=cut743">Cutter Electronics</a>PWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08047329320812340477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7402646970576106927.post-6066402134200730782009-09-23T19:49:00.001+10:002009-09-23T20:00:50.768+10:00OMSI Green Exhibits Guide.pdf (application/pdf Object)Downloadable checklist and rating scorecard to help set benchmarks<br /><a href="http://name-aam.org/uploads/downloadables/EXH.spg_09/OMSI%20Green%20Exhibits%20Guide.pdf">OMSI Green Exhibits Guide.pdf (application/pdf Object)</a>PWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08047329320812340477noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7402646970576106927.post-46778498679095007242009-09-23T19:47:00.001+10:002009-09-25T10:57:04.050+10:00NAME: National Association for Museum Exhibition - Issues and Online Archives<img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/pwilson/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-3.png" alt="" /><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/pwilson/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-4.png" alt="" /><img src="http://name-aam.org/uploads/images/exhibitionist-callout-spring09-239x281.png" alt="exhibitionist" /><br /><a href="http://name-aam.org/resources/exhibitionist/back-issues-and-online-archive">NAME: National Association for Museum Exhibition - Issues and Online Archives</a>PWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08047329320812340477noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7402646970576106927.post-81726648694201986262009-09-23T19:32:00.001+10:002009-09-23T20:01:05.021+10:00The California Academy of Sciences Delivers a Sustainable Message With Sustainable Exhibition Design | Designerati | Fast Company<a href="http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/alissa-walker/designerati/california-academy-sciences-delivers-sustainable-message-sustainable-"><img style="width: 444px; height: 358px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3532/3923174116_250e65843a_o.jpg" alt="California Academy of Sciences" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">from the site</span>:"For text and images the designers used a direct-to-plywood printing process that saved a step of printing on other substrates or plastic and using excessive adhesives to attach to display panels.<br />To ensure that the exhibits could be easily updated, the team created a self-contained, modular system that integrates seamlessly with the architecture. Panels and kiosks can be easily removed, and all signage is on easily-replaceable panels, not painted on walls as is common in most museums. All elements were designed to be free-standing and easily moved, each containing its own electrical, lighting, AV and climate control systems. "We found that there were not a lot of choices in the one-off exhibition realm that are super-sustainable" says Heiman. The choice to have a system that didn't create excessive waste helped to make up for the lack of options.<br />The openness of the exhibits themselves gives visitors opportunities to interact with each other. "You're also engaging with other people," says Brodsley. "You're looking through walls and starting dialogues with people."<br />"Like every industry they're going have to rethink how they do things," says Heiman. "Our results came from the fact that we don't work in the industry that often, so we came to it with fresh eyes."<br /><a href="http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/alissa-walker/designerati/california-academy-sciences-delivers-sustainable-message-sustainable-">The California Academy of Sciences Delivers a Sustainable Message With Sustainable Exhibition Design | Designerati | Fast Company</a>PWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08047329320812340477noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7402646970576106927.post-59797252732942971012009-09-23T09:33:00.004+10:002010-03-24T10:23:32.323+11:00esute Flip Book<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjllfi3FPrxY3G7rOoB04Z6-yG0FxK4VbJ1sGHx-yDDCuzm0-04Reo8lBQX64HNB29fxO82xE_v28xaKxWcxK8R2Vemc-gnJ8Tss2D-gxmZT12XbK_hODO9RI3ifbB26LoBSJBnWid_4jur/s1600-h/estute.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 262px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjllfi3FPrxY3G7rOoB04Z6-yG0FxK4VbJ1sGHx-yDDCuzm0-04Reo8lBQX64HNB29fxO82xE_v28xaKxWcxK8R2Vemc-gnJ8Tss2D-gxmZT12XbK_hODO9RI3ifbB26LoBSJBnWid_4jur/s320/estute.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384439219543776706" border="0" /></a><img style="width: 365px; height: 258px;" src="http://www.esute.com.au/images/examples.jpg" alt="examples" /><div>ESute: A traveling exhibit system of 'flip top boxes' from Exhibition Studios in Adelaide that transforms from a travel container/road case to a display plinth. Tough, durable and potentially easily adaptable for other areas. Looks great for outreach programs, touch trolleys etc. Worth a look. Very re usable<br /></div><a href="http://www.esute.com.au/">www.esute.com.au</a><br /><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/pwilson/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.png" alt="" />PWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08047329320812340477noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7402646970576106927.post-53648505916476400442009-09-16T09:56:00.002+10:002009-09-16T09:57:57.198+10:00Water based timber finishes<img alt="http://www.paintspot.com.au/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/wattyl_water_based_gloss_estapol_clear.jpg" src="http://www.paintspot.com.au/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/wattyl_water_based_gloss_estapol_clear.jpg" /><br />This is the timber finish we usually use that has been approved by our Conservators as suitable for use inside object showcases.<br />Its great and dries back to a nice finish however is very clear and tends not to bring out the warmth of the natural timber like an oil, hence the search for a natural zero VOC oil... see post below.PWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08047329320812340477noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7402646970576106927.post-4262484791798378432009-09-16T09:49:00.000+10:002009-09-16T09:57:22.107+10:00Natural oil finish for timber<img src="http://synteko.com.au/images/finish_oil_natural.jpg" alt="Synteko NATURAL" height="188" width="188" /><br />We're using some recycled timber in an upcoming exhibition and whilst searching for suitable finishes came across this VOC free oil finish which is a by product of wood pulp... looks interesting. <br /><a href="http://synteko.com.au/products/finishes/synteko_natural_eco.pdf">synteko_natural_eco.pdf (application/pdf Object)</a>PWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08047329320812340477noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7402646970576106927.post-55537216446426229892009-09-11T11:18:00.001+10:002009-09-11T11:19:18.178+10:00OLED Light - NYTimes.comOLED... not quite ready yet but worth keeping an eye on. Article from NY Times<br /><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/07/technology/07bulb.html?_r=2&em=&adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1252353978-KQxmnZSZiNgTMyGBEc8F1w"><img src="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2009/09/07/business/bulb_600.jpg" alt="" border="0" height="429" width="600" />For Effect and Energy, Designers Are Intrigued by OLED Light - NYTimes.com</a>PWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08047329320812340477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7402646970576106927.post-35684291473282688542009-08-17T09:57:00.002+10:002009-08-17T09:58:10.086+10:00DTAC Product stewardship program<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWI4TT_qbZMJeA8o_vtMggJ2QRhefYoHA8uPGfMIqFmGKLztNK5dOlWZJpJK0QZcxcHBKNo8_4Tuca_au0Qup7D_qKOyw0aE1NUFdGiviP5t7ynys6qp3GbVLtfuq1Sf23sDRgAlUNy1UM/s1600-h/dtac+cup.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 338px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWI4TT_qbZMJeA8o_vtMggJ2QRhefYoHA8uPGfMIqFmGKLztNK5dOlWZJpJK0QZcxcHBKNo8_4Tuca_au0Qup7D_qKOyw0aE1NUFdGiviP5t7ynys6qp3GbVLtfuq1Sf23sDRgAlUNy1UM/s320/dtac+cup.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370715143802160194" border="0" /></a><br />With current building & OH&S regs, tactiles are are popping out absolutely everywhere. I received this update from DTAC introducing their recycling/refurbishing program and new business policies <a href="http://www.dtac.com.au/library/guide/1244618273_document_dtac_sustainability_policy.pdf">(.pdf here)</a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"> </span>worth reading if your about to spec tactiles<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"> </span>in your new exhibit<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><br />From the DTAC site:</span><br />a DTAC product will not complete its life cycle until DTAC collects and remanufactures. <p>"Our clients don't believe we actually recycle until they experience this service", says Dean Alexander Homicki, CEO of DTAC. "The end client will at some point have to refurbish a floor or surface. It's nonsense for any designers to omit this from their thought process."</p>Through DTAC's Customer Care program they keep detailed records of all project particulars. This documentation is given to the client at the end of a project which allows for transparent accountability of DTAC to the end client. When the end client realises how much they save by recycling and refurbishing they cannot believe it. So many clients remark, "Why don't others do what DTAC does?."<br /><a href="http://www.dtac.com.au/about/latest/15/sustainable-australian.-australian-made.">DTAC.</a>PWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08047329320812340477noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7402646970576106927.post-19266656276855222122009-08-15T20:47:00.003+10:002009-08-15T20:51:33.145+10:00LG Energy Efficient Monitor<a href="http://www.lge.com/products/model/detail/w2252te.jhtml"><img id="modelDetailImage" src="http://www.lge.com/download/product/W/W2252TE/w2252te_1231916300763_l.jpg" alt="W2252TE" width="300" height="300" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.lge.com/products/model/detail/w2252te.jhtml">LG Wide LCD Monitor - LG Global Site</a><br /><p>- Low Power Consumption (Typical): Normal 20W, Sleep 0.3W</p> <p>- Reduce energy consumption up to 50% compared to sames class of LCD monitor</p> <p>- Winner of 2008 IF Product Design Award</p> Definitely not the highest spec monitor around but could be worth investigating for simple exhibition applications.<br /><a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10019278-1.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">From CNET review (link here)</span>:</a> It might sound like some sort of futuristic tank, but the W2252TE, which we <a title="LG claims world's greenest LCD -- Thursday, Jun 12, 2008" href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-9967263-1.html">first told you about in June</a>, is reportedly the world's most eco-friendly monitor. LG reckons it sucks just 22W in use and as little as 0.3W in standby mode. <p> We tested these claims, and to our delight, it drew just 18.8W in use and less than 0.1W in standby mode. To put things in perspective, other 22-inch monitors tend to draw somewhere in the region of 40W. </p><p>So it's genuinely green, but is it any good? Well, yes. The 22-inch panel runs at 1,680x1,050 pixels, the screen isn't horribly glossy, it has a 10,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 2ms response time, an HDCP-compliant DVI port, and the image reproduction is very, very good. </p><p> Don't think for a second that LG is simply scaling back the brightness of the backlight to save power--the W2252TE beams very solidly despite its claimed maximum of 250cd/m2. </p>PWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08047329320812340477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7402646970576106927.post-17047918796616705192009-08-15T19:36:00.001+10:002009-08-15T20:54:00.100+10:00LED/LCD monitor<a href="http://www.eetindia.co.in/ART_8800457397_1800008_NT_a4de22b6.HTM">LED backlight cuts LCD TV power consumption</a><br />via EE Times India:<br />Mao Yu-Hai, chief scientist at <a href="http://www.eetindia.com/ART_8800390128_1800002_NP_ec80679d.HTM" title="Tiniest' 1.2W Class-D audio amplifiers" target="_blank">Power Analog Microelectronics</a> (PAM). explains:<br />In LCD panels and LCD TVs, most of the power is consumed by the backlight source. These days, almost all desktop LCD monitor and LCD TV utilise CCFL lamps that consume a lot of electric power since they have to be driven by high voltage inverter.<br />'When using LED backlight, the power consumption can be reduced by 50 per cent. In Samsung's 40inch LCD TV, it consumed 170W. After it changed to LED backlight, it only consumed 100W,' Mao said.<br />Besides the power saving advantage, LED backlight is capable of realising colour saturation beyond NTSC ratio of 100 per cent and can replace colour filter."<img style="width: 498px; height: 187px;" src="http://www.samsung.com/au/consumer/flagship/led7000/images/temp_visual_led7000.jpg" alt="" usemap="#temp_visual_led7000" />PWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08047329320812340477noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7402646970576106927.post-41179374655271730152009-08-13T20:41:00.001+10:002009-08-13T20:41:30.217+10:00Paint recovery: Resene<img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/Wilson/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpg" alt="" /><img src="http://www.resene.co.nz/comn/envissue/picts/paintwise_logo2.jpg" alt="Resene PaintWise" class="right" width="240" height="80" /><br />This looks like a great program established in NZ by Resene<b>... </b>details<b> <a href="http://www.resene.com.au/homeown/habitat/pdf/paintwise.pdf">here</a><br /></b>Whilst Resene Paints are definitely sold in Aus I'm not sure if there is a similar program here, but definitely something to follow up: Paint recovery/Recyling. If anyone know more please let me know.<br />From the <span style="font-style: italic;">Resne Paints</span> site:<br /><b><span style="font-style: italic;">Be PaintWise! </span></b><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> Bring unwanted paint and paint containers into your local Resene ColorShop and let us recycle or dispose of them responsibly. Resene will offer good quality Resene paint to community groups for reuse, recycle packaging materials that are recyclable, send solventborne paints to solvent recovery, find alternative uses for waterborne paints, such as graffiti abatement, and dispose of the rest for you. </span><br /><a href="http://resene.co.nz/paintwise.htm">Resene PaintWise Recycling of Unused Paint</a>PWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08047329320812340477noreply@blogger.com0