Sawtooth roofs
This traditional daylighting method is mostly used in industrial buildings, but is now making a comeback in homes.
Sawtooth roofs are making a resurgence in...
Skylights and roof lanterns
Skylights generally allow much more light into a room than windows do, thanks to their access to direct sunlight.
A decent skylight offers a...
Windows and daylight
The most common and essential form of daylighting in almost all homes, windows play a very big part in lighting design.
According to the Building...
Daylighting requirements
The number of windows in your home and where you put them is restricted by rules designed to ensure a minimum amount of daylight...
Daylighting options
Daylight is a crucial part of any lighting design, and when used properly can help save you money and cut the size of your...
How to clean light switches
Cleaning light switches is not difficult, and is perfectly safe provided that you do it the right way.
Turn electricity off at the mains before...
How to clean light globes
Light globes, particularly those outside, can lose a significant amount of light output if not cleaned regularly.
Regularly cleaning globes can improve your lighting.
Improving...
Lighting maintenance
There's not a whole lot to maintaining lighting, but a little effort once in a while can make a pretty significant difference. Learn more...
MEPS and LCA labels
Find out what those labels and symbols on light globes actually mean, and how to interpret them to your advantage.
The MEPS lable (left) and...
BCA lighting restrictions
Regulations exist in Australia to determine how much electricity you're allowed to use for lighting in your home, based on floor areas. Find out...