[DBL News] Design~Build~Live Newsletter: Lighting

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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 homeís lighting 
and ceiling fans. According to the U.S. 
Department of Energy, about 11% of the average 
householdís 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 Austinís 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 ìHerbî Deazvedo is one of the lighting 
pros at FSG Lighting (formerly American Light), 
<http://www.americanlight.com>www.americanlight.com, 
610 W. Powell Lane, in Austin. He can be reached 
at 512-835-4971, or 
<mailto:herbertd at fsgconnect.com>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 
<mailto:gayle at designbuildlive.org>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 <http://www.designbuildlive.org/>www.DesignBuildLive.org

-- 
Bill Christensen
billc at greenbuilder.com

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