Lighting- Page 2 of 4
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LED Lights Brighten Our Nearly Completed Home
LED lighting has come a long way in a very few years and can now fully supplant incandescent and fluorescent technology
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Saving a Little More Energy With Exit Signs
Those ubiquitous exit signs use a huge amount of electricity; a little-known alternative to conventional LED products offers surprising savings
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The Continuing Revolution in LED Lighting
LED lighting keeps on improving as yet another record efficacy is announced
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Martin’s 10 Rules of Lighting
Although most homes are poorly lit, they still use too much energy for lighting
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Let There Be Light — on the GU24 base for CFLs and LEDs
The GU24 lamp base means ONLY compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) or light-emitting diode lamps (LEDs) fit, but any wattage works
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Are LEDs Worth Their Extra Cost?
Light-emitting diodes last much longer than compact fluorescents, but come with a much higher initial cost
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The Politics of Light Bulbs
Energy-efficiency advocates lost a battle when the House of Representatives voted to withhold funding for enforcement of light-bulb efficiency standards
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The Energy Star Homes Program Raises the Bar with Version 3
The Energy Star program — the first rung on the green building ladder — is scheduled to get more stringent, with new airtightness and HVAC mandates and tougher requirements for larger homes
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Blog Review: Kitchen-Exchange
Straight talk on kitchen remodels, appliances, and sensible budgeting by Peggy Deras
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LED Lighting Getting Better and Better
The light quality and long-term performance of LED lighting — from some manufacturers — is improving rapidly.
