How to plan sustainable lighting for my home?

When we are planning the construction or  renovation  of our houses, we often leave one very important item aside:  lighting !

For those concerned with energy saving and ecological alternatives, the best solutions are linked to the concept of “sustainable lighting”.

Also known as “green lighting”, this new concept is inspired by finding ecologically productive ways to make everyday life easier,  save your pocket from unnecessary expenses  and discover new ways of consuming energy.

If you are one of those people who like to combine the useful, the pleasant and the economical, check out our tips to inspire you to adopt sustainable lighting in your lifestyle. Check out:

Turn off the lights and open the windows

What many people forget when defining the house lighting project is that with plenty of natural light, electric lights are used much less. Nothing replaces the benefits of sunlight that go beyond guaranteeing brightness to the environments. Sunlight, in certain doses, generates health benefits such as, for example, combating allergy causes such as dust mites and mold.

To use natural light in a sophisticated and functional way, some alternatives are to install large windows that receive this type of light directly or glass doors that integrate the internal and external environment.

Reduce spending intelligently

When it comes to installing the power circuits that connect household appliances, it is important to create a single circuit that caters to household appliances such as TV, DVD player, cable TV receiver, stereo and computers. Thus, it will be possible to turn them off simultaneously when not in use, avoiding the already known “stand by” mode that represents up to 12% of the domestic energy consumption.

Invest in modern resources

There are some very modern and very little used resources that can help you save a lot in your home's energy consumption. Presence sensors are some of these features.

Installed in common areas of the residence, such as balconies, corridors, laundries and backyards, they are activated only when someone circulates in these areas, thus preventing the lights from being on unnecessarily. And another option is the use of the device known as a "dimmer" that controls the intensity of light in the environments and is usually installed in bedrooms and TV rooms.

Paint the walls intelligently

You may not believe it, but as simple as it may seem, painting the walls with light colors, in most cases, characterizes a surefire sustainable solution for lighting. And it also helps to reduce your energy consumption by up to 10%!

The reason is even simpler: the light colors reflect the sunlight for longer, optimizing the use of natural light and ensuring the efficiency of lighting in the house without resorting to electric light. This same technique can also be applied to ceilings and floors.

Know where to place your lamps

To make any changes to the construction or renovation of a home, careful planning is required.  The installation of the lamps  also needs to be planned.

To do this, create ways to classify the uses and spaces that will need more lighting, only then to know where the lamps should be placed. This will ensure efficient lighting and savings in your pocket at the same time!

Always keep in mind a basic lesson: the lighting of an environment must be done according to its size and its purpose. A television room, for example, does not need many lamps, nor do they need to be very strong.

Choose sustainable lamps

The types of lamps directly affect both the quality and efficiency of lighting. With a whopping 75% less consumption on the electricity bill, LED lamps are infinitely more economical than traditional lamps.

And the advantages of LED don't stop there! They are versatile, as they can be altered to illuminate each type of room. And the useful life of an LED lamp is much longer, generating savings for your pocket also in this regard.

Bet on intubated light

Also known as tubular skylights, light tubes are a simple alternative to create lighting based on natural light in any type of environment. Through pipes that go beyond the ceiling, the light tubes generate a lot of savings and are a good option to ensure light in rooms that end up without windows such as closet, pantry and corridors.

The efficiency of these tubes is impressive because they can have different shapes and ways of capturing and distributing the external light to the internal environments. They are also adjustable with regard to controlling the light intensity in the room where they are installed, thus creating different types of ambience.

Generate your own energy

Have you thought about generating, in your own home, 100% of the energy you consume daily? Well, nowadays this is already possible. As an alternative to the difficulties of electricity generation and distribution in the world, a home generation system was developed so that homes could supply this need.

It is based on the capture of sunlight by means of plates, but it is not an initial investment, very cheap. For those who choose, they can have their own pickup and energy generator, the cost varies between 7 and 15 thousand reais.

Anyway, it is a worthwhile investment, since with the almost total savings on your electricity bill you will be able to recover the amount invested in a maximum of two years.

Currently it is possible to find solutions for sustainable lighting in your home. The options are many and they fit in every pocket. In general, you don't have to spend a lot to be able to transform your home into a more economical place.

So, if you intend to have a greener energy inside the house, see which of these ideas match your lifestyle more and put them into practice now!

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