Lights, Cameras, Energy Code Requirements for lighting 2012

Don, I would only add that this % is an increase from the 50% requirement of the 2009 WA Energy Code.

I never saw too much if any paying attention to the 09 but builders seem to be on board with the 2012

I absolutely love my LED's---it is SOOO about time.

So, since "they" (my favorite gubment rip) "require" it, to "they" go around, house to house, with clip boards, enforcing it?  What happens if someone is at, oh, 74%, according to the clip board.  Are they jail bait until they get on board with the program?  What's the fine?  How many strikes before you're out?

If you haven't seen Peabody and Sherman yet, it is a riot.  Sounds like Miss Grunion would fit right into this program!  Clip board and all.  (yes, I love cartoon movies)

Sorry, this kind of crap really gets to me.

When I see words like "efficacy," I put my comb to my front lip and begin with the sarcasm.  You know what what means, right?

Most sarcasm involves the idiocy Americans continually let themselves get into.

I am a Son of the American Revolution, so I can't help it.  Direct from this guy.  My grandmother's middle name was Bowie.  He was a dude.

Pretty simple to get to that 75% reduction with LED's.  I too am a Son of the American Revolution---actually some 140 years earlier--and I think this is a not so revolutionary issue who's time is WAY over due.

I LOVE LEDs.  I HATE gubment force.  Again, we learn from history that we learn nothing from history.  The American Revolution was NOT that we fought England.  It was that we said kings, and tyrants and gubments DO NOT have rights, individuals do.  And natural, God-given rights to boot!  If individuals do not get that, be they son or daughter or whatever of the revolution, then the Revolution failed.

Refrigerators have gotten 75% more efficient in the last 30 years, maybe less.  And not because some jack boot came around forcing everyone to get a new one.  They got more efficient because of technology and the profit motive.  Nobody was required to replace their fridges.  When I see an old Harvest Gold fridge in the basement or garage I simply tell people they are killing themselves with the unnecessary cost.  It's dumb ass, but sometimes that is what freedom brings. 

I can hardly wait to see how you individuals allow your state Poobahs (to whom you assign "rights") to enforce your wondrous state energy plan.  Clipboards, home visits and fines?  You think I'm kidding?

I'm going out today and buying even more incandescent bulbs.  600W if I can find them.  Unnecessary energy costs?  Not really - light bulbs make up a very small percentage of my energy bill.

There, I feel better.

If you see the Peabody movie, let me know if you get the Spartacus joke!

Ok, that's it. I'm switching to candles! :-)

Jay, are you saying your state has not adopted the 2009 or 2012 IRC?  I think once the builder installs bulbs to whatever the requirement, you as an owner are free to replace them with whatever you like.  One would hope that people would choose to police themselves.  But given some people's notion of "freedom" they might just rather be stubborn :)  By the way, refrigerators were requried to become more efficient the same way automobiles were required to become more efficient.

Awesome information, thanks for sharing.

Have a Big day,

Randy

Yes, Virginia has adopted all that.  And yes, I see incandescents in new homes all the time.

And yes, I am stubborn.  And no, I say NOT A WORD when I see incandescents in new construction!  And yes, that's a double negative!

Oh, "free to replace them with whatever [we] like"..."  Not for long.  Stock up now!