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Green Tips for All Over Your Home

Spring is a good time to look at your “green” habits at home. Builders, remodelers, interior designers and real-estate agents encourage ways to improve energy efficiency — “acts of green” — on your own turf.

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From lighting to heating/air to appliances to accessories, here are their tips:

Keep the air filters clean: Heating and air can account for up to 30 percent of your utility bills. Make sure your air filters are clean and Freon is charged to proper levels.

Emphasize natural sunlight: Use minimal window coverings to maximize natural light. Paint your north-facing rooms in lighter colors to maximize sunlight in the winter months.

Read more at: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/realestate/2018135989_realecohousetips06.html

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Lighting Terminolgy

Watt: The power needed for an application.  Example: you need 100 watts to run a 100-watt light bulb. 

Lumens: The units used to measure the power of light.  Goal – achieve more lumens using fewer watts.

Kelvin: Unit that indicates the color of light, and it’s somewhat counterintuitive:  The lower the Kelvin temperature the warmer the light color; the higher the temperature the cooler the light.