http://www.faithsheridan.com/mydesignblog/green-design/ten-energy-saving-solutions-from-lutron%c2%ae/ If you crave a beautiful home that is a joy to come home to, I can help Sun, 03 Jan 2010 19:09:56 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 http://www.faithsheridan.com/mydesignblog/green-design/ten-energy-saving-solutions-from-lutron%c2%ae/comment-page-1/#comment-4880 Ross Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:07:25 +0000 http://www.faithsheridan.com/mydesignblog/?p=1245#comment-4880 Considering if you break a CFL in your house, you practically need a hazmat team to clean the toxic mess, dimming is definitely the way to go. Save energy, and set up some beautiful scenes for a warm and inviting home. Considering if you break a CFL in your house, you practically need a hazmat team to clean the toxic mess, dimming is definitely the way to go. Save energy, and set up some beautiful scenes for a warm and inviting home.

]]> http://www.faithsheridan.com/mydesignblog/green-design/ten-energy-saving-solutions-from-lutron%c2%ae/comment-page-1/#comment-4407 faith Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:22:38 +0000 http://www.faithsheridan.com/mydesignblog/?p=1245#comment-4407 Megan, thanks for adding that to the discussion. Sometimes we overlook the impact on HVAC. Megan, thanks for adding that to the discussion. Sometimes we overlook the impact on HVAC.

]]> http://www.faithsheridan.com/mydesignblog/green-design/ten-energy-saving-solutions-from-lutron%c2%ae/comment-page-1/#comment-4395 Megan Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:13:01 +0000 http://www.faithsheridan.com/mydesignblog/?p=1245#comment-4395 Double dip! For every 3 watts of light you can reduce (either by dimming or turning off), you can also reduce you HVAC demand by 1 watt! Cool blog Faith! Double dip! For every 3 watts of light you can reduce (either by dimming or turning off), you can also reduce you HVAC demand by 1 watt! Cool blog Faith!

]]> http://www.faithsheridan.com/mydesignblog/green-design/ten-energy-saving-solutions-from-lutron%c2%ae/comment-page-1/#comment-3947 PEX Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:00:46 +0000 http://www.faithsheridan.com/mydesignblog/?p=1245#comment-3947 I agree completely with your assessment of saving energy by dimming lights. I also think that it's also essential to make sure that placement of quality, energy efficient plumbing, faucets that don't drip, and the right-sized heating system. This way you won't have to turn it on as long to heat up the desired sq. footage of a home or office. I agree completely with your assessment of saving energy by dimming lights. I also think that it’s also essential to make sure that placement of quality, energy efficient plumbing, faucets that don’t drip, and the right-sized heating system. This way you won’t have to turn it on as long to heat up the desired sq. footage of a home or office.

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