Green Lighting

Flip the switch to energy-efficient lighting

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