Dive summary:
- It is often assumed that when designers specify energy-efficient lighting fixtures, they mean clients should use LED technology, but designers note that is not always the case.
- Too often, they say, a specification for solid-state lighting is confused with LEDs.
- Ceramic metal halide and halogen lights are sometimes better choices, the designers say, especially if up-front costs are the determinant.
From the article:
“LED is certainly very popular, and many designs would not be possible without it,” The Lighting Practice’s Stephen Hoppe says.... “But ceramic metal halide also provides great color rendition and warmth and can often be as efficient as LED.” ...
