Our homes are our cradles, now more than ever. With the global pandemic continuing to affect and restrict us, our homes will continue to shape our livelihoods and impact our wellbeing. But as the world changes rapidly around us, with new technologies and energy-hungry devices entering our dwellings, some questions keep us up at […]

Transportation Since ancient times, transportation has played an important role in connecting cultures, sharing knowledge, and building economic prosperity. A fundamental piece in the growth of civilizations, transportation has evolved to become a global industry that today is worth billions of dollars. But despite all the growth […]

What makes a home? A front door, four walls, a few windows, and a roof make for a perfect shelter, but home is more than that. Home is where the heart is — where we find comfort, refuge, belonging, and a sense of security. Over the past 18 months, homes have become sanctuaries from an […]

All too often, people think that once something has been thrown away, it ceases to exist. A century of that “out of sight, out of mind” mentality has left our planet fighting for its life. Decades of ‘throw-away’ culture have filled our oceans with plastic waste; it’s estimated that soon they will contain a […]

Homes If you love tracking all the design trends, this blog will bring to you the best of design, every month! While it is easy to get a long list of trends online, our experts will carefully curate the trends that are most loved and unique. To […]

At Schneider Electric we are extremely proud to be voted the World’s Most Sustainable Corporation earlier this year*, inspired by many professionals in the industry and hopefully inspiring more businesses and individuals to be more sustainable. What we’ve all collectively achieved ahead of COP26 is only a start. With energy representing 73% of global […]

In the world of picture-perfect interiors today, the beauty of lighting is often overshadowed by other elements of design. One might wonder if functionality has even, taken a step back. Like for example, while fancy furniture, trendy designs and color schemes take the limelight in the homes of today, the functionality of the lighting […]

Recently, climate change and sustainability research reports alongside net zero targets have been making the headlines. But the truth is, the future of the planet rests in the hands of us as energy users -from multinational enterprises to individual households. What happens at the energy source of our homes or office buildings is every […]

Homes January 4, 2022 | 2525 views 4 min read | Yifu QI 2021 has been a sobering year for anyone concerned about climate change. We’ve witnessed record temperatures being set in Russia, the ‘Heat Dome’ in the Pacific Northwest, the devastating wildfires in Greece, and the catastrophic flooding in China, […]

The climate picture painted by much of the media makes it easy to be pessimistic. Fortunately it’s not all bad news. According to the Clean Energy Regulator (CER), in 2021 Australia set a new record for renewable energy investments for the fifth year in a row. Last year (2021) 380,000 new solar panels with […]