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Broken CFL Clean-Up Guidelines

Posted on February 03, 2010
You should always use caution when installing and removing compact fluorescent light bulbs from light fixtures, but occasionally, accidents happen. If a CFL light bulb breaks, follow these guidelines set forth by the Environmental Protection...
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Topics: Energy Savings, Industry Updates

Keep Hotel Guests Comfortable with the Right Lighting

Posted on February 02, 2010
Many hotels have replaced inefficient incandescent light bulbs with energy-saving compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) to increase profitability through reduced operating expenses and to increase their environmental stewardship. While this is...
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Topics: Industry Updates

True Environmental Impact of Mercury in CFLs

Posted on January 28, 2010
Despite their incredible energy savings, there is still concern over the mercury content of CFLs. Mercury is a necessary ingredient in the CFL because it is a main component in the process that creates visible light inside the fluorescent tube....
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Topics: Energy Savings, Industry Updates

Color Rendering Index

Posted on January 20, 2010
Colors appear differently under different light sources, and the Color Rendering Index (CRI) measures a lamp’s ability to render colors most naturally. It measures the degree of color shift objects undergo when illuminated by a reference source...
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Color Temperature

Posted on January 14, 2010
CFLs are available in a wide variety of shades of white light, ranging from yellowish white to clear white to bluish white. These color choices allow you to customize the mood of your different spaces. CFLs that generate warm white light are...
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Topics: Industry Updates