Resources
A Guide for Hotels: Cutting Costs with Energy Efficiency and ConservationHotels and Hospitality
- The hospitality industry spends $3.7 billion a year on energy.
- Electricity use accounts for 60-70% of the utility costs of a typical hotel.
- Energy-efficient lighting can reduce electricity use up to 75%.
To Learn More:
http://www.calodging.com/energy_efficiency
Builders and Developers
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, buildings use 39% of the energy and 74% of the electricity produced each year in the United States. U.S. Green Building Council & Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design LEED provides building owners and operators a concise framework for identifying and implementing practical and measurable green building design, construction, operations and maintenance solutions.To Learn More:
http://www.usgbc.org/LEED
Homeowners
Calculate your savings when you switch to VIRIBRIGHT LED light bulbs:
http://www.viribright.com/lightbulbs_comparison.aspx
Rate Your Home’s Energy Use Link Below
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=home_improvement.hm_improvement_audits
To Learn More
http://www.energystar.gov/homes
What to Do if a Fluorescent or Other Mercury-Containing Light Bulb Breaks
http://www.epa.gov/mercury/spills/#fluorescent
Blog Recommendations
US Department of Energy: Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energyhttp://www.eereblogs.energy.gov/energysavers/default.aspx
Light NOW News Blog News and Opinion for the Lighting Industry
http://www.lightnowblog.com/
LEDs Magazine Articles & Blog
http://www.ledsmagazine.com/features