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Green Lighting: Getting Techie
Light emitting diodes (LEDs) are a big deal and we're seeing them pop up in more and more places. Read more about what they are and how they work on Wikipedia’s excellent page.
A heliodon heliodon is a device that allows architects, builders, and engineers to simulate the effects of sunlight on the lighting needs of building designs.
Color temperature is measured in kelvins, and brightness is measured in lumens and footcandles, and the effect of light on colored surfaces in measured in the Color Rendering Index.
Daylighting, the practice of designing for maximum use of daytime sunlight, is being used to do better business, make people happier, and save energy and dollars everywhere from hockey rinks, to Wal-Mart, to office buildings. The presence of daylighting often shows increased worker satisfaction and productivity in offices, better test scores in schools, increased sales in retail settings, and, of course, lower energy bills.
Optimization theory is the idea that taking advantage of the daylight cycle to plan your day around the planet's great source of free, full-spectrum light is good for the brain and body, and will mean less burning of the midnight oil. It's not just for energy savings and bringing more natural light in your life, but that's definitely part of it.
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