The Hedge Chair
A chair, leaning, living,
A maker, learning, loving.
Learning about living, making a leaning chair,
Loving the learning, learning that leans and lives,
Food exports up in 2012
News in today that Ireland’s agri-business exports for 2012 surpassed €9 billion for the first time ever according to new figures released by Bord Bia. The storngest sector was bmeat and livestock (€3 bn), drinks (€1.26 bn) and seafood was a strong €463 million. There are strong signs of confidence in the agri-business sector with 77% […]
Energy Audits
Businesses regularly examine their processes in order to identify weaknesses, waste, and ways of becoming more productive and profitable. That’s exactly what a sustainability audit entails.
A recession or a crisis?
There is a real difficulty in starting a business in Ireland right now. The almost complete sense of hopelessness that persists across all sectors of society. There is a sense that the answer is no! No matter what the question is. This comes from the top, the lack of leadership,
Quality and Sustainability
There are some similarities between the introduction of Quality Systems into the workplace and the development of Sustainability. When the idea of quality was first introduced it was the remit of the production department and only later did it spread across all departments and become part of the way that business is done. Currently, sustainability is […]
Defining Sustainability
Energy, Usability, and Exhaust Fans
Exhaust fans use a lot of energy. The fan motor consumes electricity and draws potentially dangerous air out of the building. It is a health and safety requirement in order to maintain a good working environment. But that dirty air that needs to be blown outside has already been heated to make the workplace comfortable, […]
Working towards efficiency
