Lighting

Conservation Subdivision: Construction Phase—Dark-sky Lighting

Mark Hostetler

Energy Efficient Homes: Compact Fluorescent Lamps

Kathleen C. Ruppert, Wendell A. Porter, Randall A. Cantrell, and Hyun-Jeong Lee

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet for Homeowner audience(s).

Energy Efficient Homes: Introduction to LED Lighting

Barbara Haldeman, Wendell A. Porter, Kathleen C. Ruppert, and Randall A. Cantrell

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet for Homeowner audience(s).

LED Light Increases Leaf Area and Root Length of Humulus lupulus (var. Tettnanger) In Vitro

Chi D. Nguyen, Dominic Vu, Heqiang Huo, and Brian Pearson

A UF/IFAS numbered peer reviewed Fact Sheet. Published by Plant Systems

Introduction to LED Lighting

Yilin

Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) are part of a class of lighting called Solid State Lighting (SSL). Unlike incandescent or compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), LEDs are small electronic components that convert electricity into light. An electrical current passes through semiconductor material, which illuminates the tiny light sources we call LEDs. The heat produced is absorbed […]

Compact Fluorescent Lighting

John Wells

Courtesy of Shelley Swenson UF/IFAS Wakulla Extension FYCS/EFNEP Agent II According to the EPA, in 2007, Americans saved $1.5 billion by switching to ENERGY STAR qualified CFLs. The energy saved could light all the households in a city the size of Washington D.C. for over 30 years. Put another way, changing these bulbs removes as […]