- Use daylight whenever possible
- Keep interior spaces light and bright
- Remember the people that use the space
- Choose the right light source for your space (it's not always obvious)
- Explore technology carefully (never assume, always ask questions)
- Screw-in Compact Fluorescents (CFLs): BE CAREFUL
- Make sure your shoes are tied before getting on an escalator
- Be consistent with lamp color temperature unless you are doing something intentional
- Bad CRI can make you CRY
- Simplify lighting controls whenever people have to use them
- Always ask: "How do I change the lamp once it's installed?"
- Embodied energy often exceeds overall energy savings. (know the impact of your actions)
Bringing life and architecture together through light