Learn how efficient lighting can save energy and lower your utility bills during an event sponsored by Carbondale's Rebuild America Partnership from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, at the Carbondale Civic Center.
Homeowners can also get their residential lighting questions answered.
George Bria, president of Optimum Lighting Solutions Inc., a Chicago-based lighting and energy consulting business, will conduct the demonstration. The presentation will cover recent technological advances in lighting and their impact on energy use. Bria will also discuss the importance of light quality and how it affects vision, fatigue and productivity. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is the lead partner in the energy conservation effort. A number of businesses, governmental agencies and community organizations make up the partnership.