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NORDIC LIGHT & COLOUR
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ABSTRACT
Since 2008, a part of the European Commissions’ Eco-design
directive has been levelled at domestic lighting, with a strong
focus on energy efficiency. This has led to the development of
a variety of lighting technologies. Consequently, a number of
Danish information pamphlets have been developed by The
Danish Energy Savings Trust, in order to inform about ‘best’
choices for illuminating the home. This paper presents an
assessment of the information given in the pamphlets, em-
phasizing how particularly color rendering capabilities are
presented, and compares it to the actual information on typical
light sources available in a supermarket. Based on the assess-
ment, there seem to be a mismatch between public bodies’
focus on information as main driver for energy efficiency and
the ambiguous information available on the light bulb pack-
ages. Further, there seem to be a potentially unhelpful turn
in the character of the information given in the pamphlets, as
early versions focus on demonstrating light sources’ potential
connected to the everyday practices they are part of (cooking,
dining etc.), whereas recent pamphlets focus more on abstract,
technical dimensions.
Illuminating the Home’ according to the
Danish Energy Savings Trust –
From focusing on everyday life to
focusing on technical terms
The example of Color Rendering Capabilities
Charlotte Louise Jensen