Infrastructure Awards 2018

2018 Infrastructure Awards Build 25 purchasing. We also produce spreadsheets where we are able to show clients how much money and Co2 they are saving by utilising our products, usually this generates business as clients can see how much money they are literally wasting by using older technologies. Additionally, having long term relationships with our suppliers helps us to keep abreast of any industry movements.” Overall, as the lighting industry continues to focus on sustainability and reducing its use of energy, T & E Howie Lighting is seeking to continue offering tailored energy reducing solutions that will save its customers both energy and money, as Paul highlights in his concluding comments. “With regards to the future of our industry, we foresee the LED market becoming bigger and bigger, and as such we hope that our company will continue to ride the crest of that wave for as long as possible. Simultaneously, we are keen to continue undertaking bespoke projects to help people reduce their carbon footprint and make savings in their own pockets rather than lining nests of the big energy firms. Our energy efficient, client focused approach will remain key to our success as we look towards a bright future.” & E Howie Lighting provides tailored lighting solutions and a bespoke service to clients across the commercial and residential sectors. Paul explores the firm’s service offering in greater detail and highlights the innovative solutions it is able to provide. “Here at T & E Howie Lighting we offer our clients a full bespoke lighting design service from planning stage right through to inception and installation, with all the bits in between like dimming and colour temperatures. Our clients are predominantly commercial, including pubs, clubs, hotels, factories, offices, call centres, sports halls, supermarkets, car showrooms. However, we also do some bespoke lighting projects in homes too where the client needs that extra guidance and advice. Currently our core service offering is retrofitting older inefficient lighting with newer technologies such as LED solutions, which leads to around 70% consumption savings, which both reduces costs and carbon emissions.” This focus on energy efficient solutions is testimony to T & E Howie Lighting’s dedication to evolving and adapting its solutions to meet the ever changing needs of the lighting market. Paul explores how the industry has changed over the years and how his firm works to ensure it always offers cutting edge support to every client. “The lighting market is constantly evolving due to so many intricate component parts that all have to come together and work well in the final stages. As such, we work hard to ensure that we provide our clients with solutions which fit their needs and are at the forefront of market developments. “With our long trading history our knowledge has been gleaned over many years and the internet has heightened this further, as it has opened up global markets to us both in terms of selling and Best Lighting Design Company 2018 - Ireland Drawing on over 45 years’ experience, T & E Howie Lighting is a family owned lighting business based in Northern Ireland. We invited Paul Howie to provide us with more information on the firm and the range of solutions it offers to its valued clients. T Company: T & E Howie Lighting Contact: Paul Howie Address: Derry/Londonderry Phone: 028 7130 2343 Website www.howie-lighting.com IA180009