Lighting
Lighting
Lighting
Today, the options for lighting are incredible, but making the right choice is more essential than ever. You don't want a room to be washed out or to be too dark, so choosing both the right type of lighting and the right design for your client's taste are equally important factors.
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Top 100 Products 2022: Lighting
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EPA updates Energy Star standards for light fixtures
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency last week updated its Energy Star standards for light fixtures. Beginning Oct. 1, light fixtures must be 30 percent more efficient than currently qualified fluorescent-based light fixtures to qualify. By 2013, all light fixtures must increase efficiency 40 percent over the current standards.
Vantage iPhone and iPad apps
Vantage has released a native iPhone and iPad application that enables homeowners to control lighting, audio, cameras, and home climate remotely. The…
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Energy-Efficient Lighting Design
Here's how igh-performance lighting helps make homes look better, helps with visual tasks and also can reduce the home's energy use.
Lighting: Vaulted ceilings, 'light shelves' help illuminate an interior
Nothing transforms more than the power of light. The interior of this late 1960s-style split-level was dark and dated with 8-foot ceilings and a cramped kitchen. It presented both a challenge and an opportunity. Here's how this remodeling firm handled the challenge.
Lighting Strategy Brightens Home
Here's an example where vaulted ceilings and 'light shelves' help illuminate an interior where a client was seeking more light.