Based on a new NEMA Academy course, this article provides general knowledge about the commercial building lighting control requirements in the 2024 revision of the International Energy Conservation Code.
Lighting Controls Association Announces New Course Covering the 2024 IECC
The Lighting Controls Association has published a new offering in its popular Education Express system, EE203: Lighting and Commercial Building Energy Codes, Part 6: 2024 IECC.
2024 IECC and Lighting Controls
In August 2024, the International Code Council published the 2024 version of the IECC, which has been updated every three years since 2000. As with previous iterations of the IECC, this new version reduces lighting power allowances, expands mandatory controls requirements, and issues clarifications.
Lutron’s Michael Jouaneh Talks Energy Codes
In a recent article by Michael Jouaneh, Manager of Sustainability and Energy Standards for Lutron Electronics, he lays out the current state of adoption of commercial building energy codes and how they relate to lighting controls, with some interesting projections for the future.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $90 Million to Accelerate Building Code Adoption and Save Americans Money
As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced $90 million in competitive awards to help states, cities, Tribal Nations, and their partners implement updated energy codes for residential and commercial buildings.
LEDucation Archives Available
If you missed LEDucation 2024 or want to revisit some of the presentations, you’re in luck–LEDucation offers an archive at its website.
ASHRAE/IES 90.1-2022 Becomes New National Energy Reference Standard
In March 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) determined that the 2022 version of ASHRAE/ANSI/IES 90.1, Energy Efficiency Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, saves energy over the 2019 version. As such, this standard became recognized as the new national energy reference standard.
A Deep Dive Into the 2021 IECC
Based on a new Lighting Controls Association Education Express course, this article takes a deep dive into the lighting control requirements in the 2021 version of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).
California Energy Code Lighting Language Cleanup Initiative
The California Energy Alliance collaborated with the California Lighting Technology Center, RMS Energy Consulting LLC, and Southern California Edison to establish a working group of industry stakeholders to develop recommendations that simplify and clarify the nonresidential and residential lighting and lighting controls language contained in the 2022 Title 24, Part 6 Energy Code.
Biden Administration Announces $90 Million To Support Resilient and Efficient Building Energy Codes
As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced $90 million in competitive awards to help states, cities, tribes, and partnering organizations implement updated energy codes for buildings.
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