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Originally posted on Lutron.com

With Lutron light controls, you can save energy AND improve your working environment and quality of life at home. We gathered a list of 10 eco-friendly facts about light management solutions that are often overlooked. The possibilities may surprise you.

1. Light Control Increases Comfort and may improve Productivity.

Our energy-saving light controls provide a comfortable and productive visual environment. Enhancing the comfort levels of a space leads to increases in productivity. Through our Total Light Management™ solutions, better lighting not only can reduce the energy consumption of a room, it can improve the quality of work from its occupants.

2. All Lutron Dimmers Save Energy.

Every dimmer automatically saves 4-9% in electricity—even at the highest lighting levels—over a standard on-off switch. When users choose to dim their lights, even more electricity is saved. Quite simply, the more you dim, the more you save. A standard light switch only saves electricity in the "off" position. Lutron dimmers and controls save energy 24-7.

3. All Light Sources Use Less Energy When Dimmed.

While incandescent lights are typically associated with dimming, all lighting sources, including halogen, CFLs, and, LED bulbs, can be dimmed. For example, a halogen light source dimmed 35% reduces energy use by 28%. On average, dimming an incandescent or halogen light will reduce energy use by about 20%.

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Lutron Energy Saving Stats

• Reduce daytime lighting energy by 65% or more through the use of automated shades.
• Glare from windows reduces productivity up to 25% while access to a view has been shown to increase mood, increase productivity up to 12%, as well as increase memory and mental recall up to 25%
• Every Lutron dimmer automatically saves 4-9% in electricity - even at the highest lighting levels - over a standard on-off switch.
• Dimming 25% saves about 20% energy - and bulbs last longer.
• Automated shades help lower cooling costs in summer and heating costs in winter. Adjusting shades based on the season can save you 10-30% on heating and cooling costs.