Somar International Ltd was announced winner of "Green Innovation in Construction Products Award" for Powerboss Eluma at the inaugural Construction News Green Awards at the Hurlingham Club, London last week.
In his presentation speech, Tim Smit of the Eden Project said "the judges commented on the efficiency and sophistication of their product, and their innovative approach to significantly reducing energy consumption."
With buildings accounting for 50% of the UK's energy consumption, and the construction sector producing more waste than any other, the time has come for the industry to make a dramatic change. Government targets to cut carbon emissions, reduce energy use, and improve resource efficiency are putting pressure on all links of the supply chain; but it's not just about compliance. It is becoming increasingly clear that green building practices make business sense.
Powerboss Eluma is an innovative patented technology, which out performs other solutions and typically saves 60% to 80% of lighting costs in an industrial or warehouse scenario.
Winners of other awards at the ceremony included Sir Robert MacAlpine (Green Contractor of the Year), King Shaw Associates (Green Building of the Year), Morris (Green House Building of the Year) and Cementation Foundations Skanska (Green Subcontractor of the Year).
