Feature from Environmental Building News
November 1, 2006

The Evolution of Exit Signs (and Why the Latest is a Bad Idea)

Exit signs have become vastly more efficient in recent years. This article examines exit sign options and explains why the latest, photoluminescent signs, are not effective in many situations. Until recently, most exit signs were illuminated by incandescent light bulbs. Because of their higher energy efficiency, compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) have...

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