Energy Act of 2007: Impact on Reflector Light Bulbs and Lighting Controls
The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 includes a highly publicized provision taking aim at 40-100W general-service screw-in light bulbs; these provisions begin to take effect in 2012. There is another major provision regulating reflector versions of incandescent light bulbs, however, and it's taking effect right now. This important report describes how the new energy law is already changing your lighting choices.

Controls to Scale: From Single Switch to Whole House Lighting Control
Homeowners often ask: Which level of control is right for me and my family? This must-read report describes how lighting control can be layered from a single switch up to whole house lighting control systems.

Layering with Lighting Controls: Kitchen Example
Good residential design often entails layering ambient, accent and task lighting to provide suitable task illumination while creating interesting contrasts and points of interest. Lighting controls support layering by enabling the homeowner to control which layers should be active via switching and adjusting their intensity via dimming. Read this report to learn about how controls and layering can work together to create stunning home environments.

Forget to Turn Out the Lights? Vacancy Sensors Eliminate Energy Waste
If you’re like most people, it happens every day: Somebody in your house forgets to turn out the lights in a room, sometimes for hours. The result is energy waste. Literally, wasted money. This report describes how vacancy sensors can eliminate this energy waste by automatically turning out the lights after a room becomes unoccupied.

Design Centers: Key Tool for Sales of Lighting/Home Control
This special report for home system integrators, tapping the wisdom of David A. Bruce, Eastern Region Sales Manager for Square D/Clipsal, describes how showrooms should be used to promote automated lighting controls. This report offers extensive recommendations on creating the right design center experience for customers and provides a short walk-through of the Clipsal Design Center in Orlando, Florida.