Case Studies

Irish planning board An Bord Pleanála occupies a 5000m2 office building in Dublin. Facilities management services are provided by HOCHTIEF Facility Management Ireland Ltd, who recently undertook a major refurbishment of the lighting and lighting controls in the building.

Since being formed in 1991, the Delta Group has grown into one of Europe's largest suppliers of printed promotional materials for retail marketing campaigns, with a client list including global brands, European retailers and international entertainment companies. Located at a 6-acre London site, the company is an environmentally responsible supplier and has an ISO14001-certified Environmental Policy and Management System.

Grange Hotels is a leading independent hotel chain, comprising four- and five-star accommodation in the best locations across London. The hotels offer comfort, quality and a range of facilities that is second to none, all skilfully combined with contemporary luxury and attention to detail.

O’Kane Foodservice is the Brakes Group foodservice specialist for Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic. According to Brakes Group marketing director, James Armitage, the company is “passionate about its carbon credentials” and is taking action in any area possible to significantly reduce its carbon output by 2015. As part of this process, the company identified that energy savings could be made by replacing the lighting in its cold stores.

Founded in 1957 as Sheffield Insulations, SIG plc has now grown into a £3 billion multinational distributor of specialist construction products. Its new headquarters building, Signet House, is located in Sheffield Business Park and provides 22,000ft of office space for SIG plc group management and departments such as human resources and finance.

Located in the town's Ransomes Europark development, the head office was originally equipped with 4 x 36W switch-start Category 2 modular fittings, which were being replaced at the end of their life.