Re: [GBlist] Regular vs. Fluorescent Lighting

[Donna Watkins <donna@theherbsplace.com>]

The study was an older one, David.  I had read it in the early or mid 80's.
Thanks for the heads-up on labeling.  :-)

Blessings to you!
Donna
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> From: David Bergman <bergman@cyberg.com>
> Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 17:50:50 -0400
> To: Donna Watkins <donna@theherbsplace.com>
> Cc: <greenbuilding@crest.org>
> Subject: Re: [GBlist] Regular vs. Fluorescent Lighting
> 
> Donna Watkins wrote:
>> I've always avoided fluorescents because of the research [with school
>> children] of it agitating the nervous system.  Obviously the energy choice
>> goes against this.  We are building a new home and I'm wondering if we
>> should use fluorescents anywhere.  Does anybody have any comments on this?
>> Our son was bothered by the fluorescent lighting which is why we avoided it
>> when we built last time.  He's grown and gone, but if it affected him it
>> must have some impact on us also?
>> 
>> Thanks!
>> Donna
> 
> Just emphasizing what some others here just wrote: chances are good that
> the fluorescents that irritated your son were using magnetic ballasts.
> These flickered much more noticeably and often buzzed. (The ones in my
> architectural school library in the late 70's buzzed so badly that they had
> to be replaced so we could concentrate.) Electronic ballasts are far
> superior -- the flicker should not be noticeable, even subconsciously --
> the buzzing is gone, and some newer ones are dimmable.
> 
> The comments by others about CRI and color temperature are important.
> Beware, though, the bulbs that claim to be daylight or healthy, etc. The
> data on that are highly questionable.
> 
> Do you know when the study you referred to on school children was done?
> I've not heard about it and wonder whether it was with older fluorescents.
> I'd be interested in checking it out.
> 
> David Bergman
> David Bergman Architect/Fire & Water Lighting + Furniture
> bergman@cyberg.com    http://www.cyberg.com
> t 212 475 3106    f 212 677 7291
> 
> 
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