[AustinEcoNetwork] April Design~Build~Live Presentation - Lighting!

[Brandi M Clark]

From: Gayle Borst [mailto:gayle at stewardshiparchitecture.com] 



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Design~Build~Live Monthly Presentation
(Formerly the Sustainable Building Coalition)
Wednesday, April 16, 2008, 7:00 pm
Casa de Luz, 1701 Toomey Road
 
Efficient and Wonderful Lighting for Your Home
Guest presenter: Herbert Deazvedo, FSG Lighting
 
We hear a lot these days about making our homes energy efficient by using
components such as copious amounts of insulation, thermally-efficient
windows, and high SEER air conditioners. But other than a mention of compact
fluorescent light bulbs, little is said about the efficiency and performance
of our homes lighting and ceiling fans. According to the U.S. Department of
Energy, about 11% of the average households energy use goes to lighting.
That can be reduced by 50% to 75% by utilizing new lighting technologies.
 
Amazing developments have occurred in lamp (light bulb) technology, fixtures
and controls in recent years. Herb Deazvedo of Austins FSG Lighting will
describe and show some of these high performance residential lighting
solutions that are now possible. We will talk not only about the array of
options in fluorescent lighting (no longer green-colored and noisy!), LEDs,
and high-performance fixtures, but how to select and control our lighting
for the best performance. Herb will also tell us about the newer, more
efficient ceiling fans.
 
Herbert Herb Deazvedo is one of the lighting pros at FSG Lighting
(formerly American Light), www.americanlight.com, 610 W. Powell Lane, in
Austin. He can be reached at 512-835-4971, or herbertd at fsgconnect.com .  He
consults on projects involving high end residential, multi family/condo
developments, and energy efficient lighting for green building.
 
This presentation is free, but modest donations at the door are gratefully
accepted. No reservation required. For more information contact Gayle at
gayle at designbuildlive.org or 512-478-9033. Delicious macrobiotic dinners are
served at Casa starting at 6:00 pm ($8 - $12).
Visit our website at www.DesignBuildLive.org
<http://www.designbuildlive.org/>  

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