Creating energy efficient upscale homes is the focus in an article by Fine Homebuilding Magazine. In a special publication titled Energy-Smart Homes, the magazine addresses many home products that can be used for the home building trade.
The magazine has an article focused on energy efficient lighting, in particular the CFL. The article addresses three concerns of the homeowner about the use of fluorescent lighting in their homes. Using industry information, they have a great summary about the dangers of mercury that is needed to use the fluorescent lighting. They state that there is mercury in many products used in the home, besides fluorescent lights and that the CFL has the mercury contained in the bulb. Also that the mercury in the bulb is less than what is emitted into the atmosphere when energy inefficient lighting is used. Secondly, the article also reports the steps to follow if a bulb is broken, without the need for a hazmat team to arrive. And finally it addresses the range of color of the light that is emitted by the modern fluorescent lights.
Modern fluorescent lighting has come a long way from the flickering harsh light that were first introduced in the mid 50s. The industry has worked hard to reduce the hazards and produced a variety of light colors to enhance our indoor environment. It also has created more efficiencies by creating more variety and pleasing replacements for our standard incandescent lights.
It has reached an age of maturity that even the finest of homes are using them to reduce cost and save the environment.