This do-it-yourself guide makes it easy to upgrade residential and
commercial lighting to reduce costs and environmental impact while
maintaining or even improving the quality of the lighting. Filled with
step-by-step instructions,
Green Lighting shows you how to save
money and energy with light-emitting diodes (LEDs), compact fluorescent
lighting (CFL), solar lights, windows, skylights, fixtures, controls,
and other bright ideas. Methods for calculating return on investment,
plus recommended sources for energy-efficient products, are included in
this practical resource.
Green Lighting covers:
- Color temperature measurements
- In-depth details on the differences between LEDs and CFLs
- How utilities bill for electricity usage
- Comparing wattage and determining energy savings
- ENERGY STAR® ratings
- Purchasing appropriate bulbs, fixtures, and sensors
- Developing a comprehensive green lighting plan for your entire home, office, or commercial environment
- Incandescent, halogen, and gas-discharge lighting
- Solar and next-generation lighting
Table of contents
Chapter 1. The Benefits of Changing Your Lighting;
Chapter 2. Basic Lighting Terms and Explanations;
Chapter 3. Incandescent, Halogen, and Gas-Discharge Lighting;
Chapter 4. Fluorescent Lighting;
Chapter 5. Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs);
Chapter 6.Fixtures and Controls;
Chapter 7. Beyond Energy to Green Lighting Materials;
Chapter 8. Lighting Best Practices and Daylighting;
Chapter 9. Solar and Next-Generation Lighting;
Appendix. Resources;
Index
