Half of that energy is wasted because of inadequate maintenance, obsolete equipment or inefficient use. Reducing wasted energy resulting from inefficient lighting practices and lowering energy usage also translates into lower emissions of nitrogen oxide, carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide into the environment, which improves air quality.
Energy efficient lighting uses a comprehensive approach to lighting and lighting upgrades. It involves a combination of strategies such as relying on more natural daylight, using energy efficient light bulbs that operate at a lower wattage, improving lighting controls, adjusting light to appropriate task levels and performing regular, basic maintenance on light fixtures to keep them running longer. Applying these simple steps on a disciplined basis lowers electricity costs and creates more comfortable work environments. Lower energy usage reduces the levels of fossil fuels burned at power plants, which, in turn, reduces the levels of air pollutants that negatively impact ozone. For more information on lighting and energy saving, check out Lighting-Systems.net.
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