Question 4

4. How can the modern home become more energy efficient in regards to lighting? If you are building or renovating your home, to make it more energy efficient try to add well designed windows and skylights to bring more natural light into your home which will use no electricity and is a great way to reduduce carbon emmissions, you could also add light tubes to allow more natural light to enter your home. You might also think bout painting your interior walls light colors, especially in the south facing rooms. This will reflect more light inside your home and reduce the need for artificial lighting. And finally when buying lights for your house, buy fluorescent lights as they are very energy efficient. Although they might be more expensive they can last 4-10 times longer than normal lights.