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30 Years of PhilConstruct

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PhilConstruct is the largest construction and building show in the Philippines, and it has been going on for 30 years now. It has become so big, so much so that the tradeshow and the exhibits are now being held in Luzon, the Visayas and Mindanao every year. The PhilConstruct is held at the SMX and the World Trade Center for Manila, the Waterfront Hotel for Cebu and the SMX, at the SM Lanang Premier in Davao. This event is now a…

5 Different Light Bulbs: Which is best for indoors and outdoors?

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Lights come in different forms, different names, and different uses.   Whatever type of light we use can greatly affect the atmosphere in a room. Each light is made for different purposes. We have lights solely made for indoor use. There are also those best for outdoor use. And of course, a combination for both purposes, indoor and outdoor use.   Indoor VS. Outdoor lighting Indoor lights are what we commonly see inside our homes and in commercial spaces. These…

5 Smart ways to Save at Home

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  The most common dilemma of individuals when it comes to saving up is how to get it started. No wonder, many are just stuck to the idea but nothing really happens. But fret not, because you can actually start saving small at home!   Here are 5 simple hacks to help you begin your ipon challenge:   Create a working budget Whether you are paid enough or barely enough just to get through the next payday, you need to…

How Turning to LED Lights Can Save Your Household Budget

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An average household spends almost half of their income on food, while the rest is divided to rent, miscellaneous and of course, bills. Rent alone can be a burden to a family. How much more the unstable pricing for electricity consumption? When prices of daily necessities skyrocket unstoppably and income remains stagnant, there’s nothing else to do but cut cost.   But where to begin? With food, you can start by avoiding dining in at expensive restaurants or just by…

SONIC lights PUP: Bahay Kubo, Sari-Sari Exhibit!

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The 2017 graduating class of PUP Interior Design had their recently-concluded exhibit entitled ““Bahay Kubo, Sari-Sari: Interior Design Innovations Through Filipino Inspirations”. Featured in the “Bahay Kubo, Sari-sari” Exhibit were 11 residential spaces inspired by the bahay kubo of different Filipino tribes such as Badjao, Bontoc, Ifugao, Isneg, Ivatan, Kalinga, Mandaya, Maranao, Subanen, Tausug, and T’boli. All the spaces featured Filipino designs incorporating the traditional and indigenous local dwellings. Local, recycled and repurposed materials like stone, wood, bamboo, nipa and…

Lighting Retrofit and Design

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  We understand that you may be too busy working on your business, to find the time to make that all- important review of your current lighting infrastructure. That is why we are precisely here for you. To make your lighting retrofit as easy and most especially, more profitable for your company. Sonic Lighting and Electrical Systems offers you a free assessment of your lighting implementation. Our aim is to give you the most efficient, and appropriate lighting setup that improves…

The Various Applications of Solar Energy

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  Sonic Lighting and Electrical Systems is a firm advocate of environment protection and clean energy. In this regard therefore it is actively participating in the promotion of Solar technology. Here is a good overview on the subject courtesy of another power innovator Leonics: “The increasing demand of electricity, the high price of oil and the growing concerns for our environment are some of several factors that forcing us to enhance the uses of alternative energy sources. Among a variety…

Electrical Service Work Assistance

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  While we are knowledgeable with all facets of electrical work, we will be happy to work with any existing team that will handle the electrical service works for your lighting projects. If needed however, we can assist you by overseeing the best way forward with your lighting retrofit jobs. Our objective is to get the work done fast, the right way at the best price possible, and we count on a pool of reliable partners that can help you…

Why We Need to Get Rid of Incandescent Bulbs

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  The idea of phasing out incandescent light bulbs in order to save energy has been widely welcomed across the world and for many the question is not “if” we should do it, but “how fast” we can do it. The benefits are clear: The potential energy savings are 10 billion Euros per year in Europe alone, along with 25 million tonnes of CO2. Globally, these savings are roughly four to five times. Politically too it seems an easy win…

Sonic Lighting to Join the Biggest Philconstruct Ever

Sonic Lighting and Electrical Systems again joins the Philconstruct event for 2014 at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City. Slated to run from November 4 to 8, Philconstruct promises something for everyone. Sonic unveils its new line of superior LED lighting technology with its TCL line of LED lighting solutions. Here is a sampling of what’s in-store via an article in the Philconstruct website: “Touted as the biggest expo of its kind in the Philippines, PHILCONSTRUCT has…