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Outdoor Lighting Controls & Title 24

15 09

A New Era in Outdoor Lighting Controls Outdoor lighting controls are in the midst of a huge technology transformation which has been prompted by a slew of new installation standards which are forcing the manufactures into a mini arms race and simultaneously challenging the…

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Title 24 F.A.Q.

What is Title 24

Created in 1978 by the California Building Standards Commission in response to a legislative mandate to reduce California's energy consumption. Title 24 utilizes energy efficiency technologies to provide California with an adequate, reasonably priced, environmentally sound supply of energy.

What's new in Title 24

The 2013 standards which took effect on July 1st, 2014, are estimated to increase the energy efficiency of commercial buildings by 30%. This is achieved through the use of more comprehensive lighting controls and the requirement for acceptance testing to ensure lighting systems are operating properly.

What is acceptance testing?

Acceptance Testing is one part of a multi-stage compliance program. The tests are conducted by certified Lighting Control Acceptance Test Technicians to verify the Title 24 installation requirements are met and the installed equipment and lighting systems operate properly.

What projects require acceptance testing?

-All new construction

-Construction in an existing space

-Lighting Retrofits

-Additions