How to Save Energy in Your Lighting Design

ENERGY STAR Rated Products Cuts Home Energy Use of 6,485 Watts to 1,324 Watts. By simply using ENERGY STAR® rated light fixtures, compact fluorescent bulbs and LED lights, Lighting Designer Brandi Morley dramatically cut energy use for a new model home featured in the 2008 Parade of Homes built by Stoner Homes at 849 Vista Grande from an estimated 6,485 watts to a an incredibly low 1,324 watts.

If every household in the U.S. changed out just one light to an ENERGY STAR® version, we would save enough energy to light 7 million homes and prevent greenhouse gas emissions equal to 1 million cars according to the US Environmental Agency.

Look for the ENERGY STAR® label when shopping for light fixtures and bulbs. Lighting manufacturers are increasing the number of ENERGY STAR® lines so that you do not have to sacrifice style and design for energy savings. Talk to your lighting consultant on how to cut your energy costs.

Submitted by Jennifer Guerriero with the Light Center in Fort Collins, Colorado, a Lighting One showroom. To locate the Lighting One showroom nearest you, visit www.lighting-one.com. Lighting One is an ENERGY STAR® Partner.