Kelly Cunningham
Outreach Director
California Lighting Technology Center kcunning @ ucdavis.edu
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INTRODUCTION

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This intermediate class is for professionals who design, specify, and/or inspect lighting installations in new and remodeled homes. Participants should already have general knowledge of the residential lighting code.

At the end of the this course, participants will be able to:
1. Effectively apply the residential Title 24 Building Energy Efficiency
Standards requirements specific to lighting.
2. Apply Title 24 Building Energy Efficiency Standards compliance methodology and procedures in professional practice.
3. Identify current lighting technologies, including LED luminaires, that are available to fulfill code requirements.
4. Prepare for the major lighting-related updates in the 2013 Title 24
Building Energy Efficiency Standards code. Access resources through utility and lighting technology training centers for continued professional development.

To stimulate, facilitate & accelerate the development, application and commercialization of energy-efficient lighting and daylighting technologies in partnership with utilities, manufacturers, occupants, builders, designers, researchers, academicians, and governmental agencies.
Mission-driven Activities:
• Research & Development
• Demonstration & Outreach
• Education & Training
INTRODUCTION

California Energy Commission
University of California, Davis
National Electrical Manufacturers Association
US Department of Energy
INTRODUCTION

FOUNDING ORGANIZATIONS
UTILITIES
MANUFACTURERS
AFFILIATES
LARGE END-USERS

Source+
Luminaire+
Controls
For the application

Provides a simplified and practical approach to lighting code compliance and design.
Topics include:
• Explanation of the code
• Technical guidelines
• Steps to compliance
• Lighting design examples
INTRODUCTION

Part 1: Technology Overview
• Common lighting terminology
• Main lighting technologies that apply to Title 24
• Demonstrations of energy-efficient lighting technologies
Part 2: Background and Policy
• Why Title 24?
• Savings opportunities
• Benefits and results
Part 3: Technology & the Code
• Lamps, luminaires and controls
Part 4: Lighting Design Guide
• Title 24 residential lighting regulation
• Design examples to reach or exceed code
Part 5: Compliance Process
• Step-by-step: the Title 24 compliance process
Part 6: Updates, Forecast and Additional Resources
• Title 24 2013 update
• Additional resources
INTRODUCTION

1.
What are the definitions of the following lighting terms?
2.
Do you use these terms in professional practice?
3.
What other lighting terminology do you use on the job?
• Luminous Flux
• Lux
• Footcandle
• Illuminance
• Efficiency
• Efficacy
• CCT
• CRI
TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW

Luminous flux: rate of flow of visible light emitted from a light source over time, measured in lumens (lm).
Footcandle: equal to one lumen per square foot (1 footcandle = 10 lux).
Illuminance: the amount of luminous flux that covers a surface (measured in lux or footcandles).
Luminous flux is analogous to the flow rate of water, represented by gallons per hour.
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Luminous Intensity: the concentration of light emitted from a given source in a particular direction, measured in candela (cd) (1cd = 1lm per steradian).
*Note: color represents intensity not CCT or CRI
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Efficiency: the ratio between the useful output of energy and the input of energy.
Luminous Efficacy compares the amount of light produced by a lamp (lumens), to amount of power consumed to produce it (watts).
A high efficacy luminaire provides a large amount of light using little power.
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Efficiency is usually dimensionless, we compare the lumens exiting a fixture to the lumens produced by the light source.
Efficacy is normally used where input and output units differ. We compare the lumens produced by an amount of wattage.
Which is more efficient?
Efficiency = miles/gallon (energy out, energy in)
Which has a higher efficacy?
Efficacy = fun/gallon
TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW

Correlated Color Temperature
(CCT)
A specification of the color appearance of light emitted by a lamp, relating its color to the color of light from a source when heated to a particular temperature.
CCT rating for a lamp is a general warmth or coolness measure of its appearance.
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12000K, 65fc average 6000K, 100fc average 3500K, 50fc average 2900K, 50fc average
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Color Rendering Index
(CRI)
Measures the ability of a light source to reproduce the colors of various objects compared with an ideal light source.
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Color Rendering Index (CRI)
Color rendering is defined as “Effect of an illuminant on the color appearance of objects by conscious or subconscious comparison with their color appearance under a reference illuminant” (CIE 17.4–1987)
It is the only color rendering metric with wide spread acceptance
It is calculated by comparing the color appearance of the test source to a reference source for 8 reflective samples (Score from 1–100)
All other aspects of the source for a true comparison should be the same
CRI = 62 CRI = 93
CRI = 80 CRI = 92
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Balancing quality and efficacy
1.
What are your preferred CCTs?
2.
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How important is CRI?
Home • Dining out
Work •
Shopping
Photo Credit: Color Kinetics
Photo Credit: Philips
Photo Credit: Color Kinetics
TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW

Efficiency before generation
The CEC has found energy efficiency and demand response as the preferred means of meeting the energy needs of a growing population.
BACKGROUND AND POLICY

2006 – Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32)
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020.
2007 Huffman Bill (AB 1109)
Reduce lighting energy consumption by more than 50% from 2007 residential levels and 25% from 2007 commercial levels by 2018.
The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
Eliminates from the market most of the remaining commonly used types of T12 linear fluorescent lamps by July 14, 2012. The magnetic ballasts required to operate those lamps were already phased out beginning July of 2010.
The bill also begins a phase-out of traditional incandescent lamps, establishing a mandated
25% reduction in energy use beginning in January, 2012.
Comprehensive Energy Efficiency Program for Existing Buildings (AB 758)
Requires the California Energy Commission to develop and implement a comprehensive program to achieve greater energy savings in the California’s existing residential and nonresidential building stock. The primary focus of this program is on those buildings that fall significantly below the efficiency required by Title 24.
BACKGROUND AND POLICY

Lighting is the largest electrical load in both homes and businesses, accounting for
35% of commercial annual electricity use and
22% of residential annual use.
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1: 2011 Integrated Energy Policy Report, Commission Final Report BACKGROUND AND POLICY

New Construction
• Standard incandescent lamps
• Dimming systems
• Occupancy/vacancy Sensors
Existing Buildings
• Approximately 60% of lamps installed in California residences were incandescent lamps
• Advanced lamps* represented about 5% of installed lamps
CTLC survey of new 2007 homes
(2-6 bedrooms, 2000-4500 sq. ft.)
Flourescent
Incandescent
42%
58%
*Advanced lamps as defined by this study: Bare spiral CFLs greater than 30 watts, A-shaped CFLs, Globe CFLs, Candelabra CFLs
Reflector CFLs, 3-way CFLs, Bare & covered dimmable CFLs, GU-24 products, EISA-compliant halogens, Advanced incandescents, LEDs
Source 2009 KEMA report: Advanced Lighting Baseline Study BACKGROUND AND POLICY

Highly effective in the long term
2007 survey showed 58% of new residential construction adopted high-efficacy fixtures.
Incorporates efficiency into the building design process
Title 24 mandates a combination of sensors, dimmers and high-efficacy lights during the design stages of construction.
Controls leading the way
2007 survey found that most new residential construction projects have about
10 dimmers per home and that more than 90% of hardwired incandescent fixtures are on dimming systems.
Codes & standards have saved California about $66 billion
For nearly 35 years, the CEC has saved Californians more than $66 billion in energy costs through its standards for energy-efficient buildings and appliances.
These same standards have reduced greenhouse gas emissions by more than
250 million metric tons.
BACKGROUND AND POLICY

The California Energy Commission adopted the 2008 Title 24 Building Energy
Efficiency Standards on April 23, 2008, and the Building Standards Commission approved them for publication on September 11, 2008.
The most recent revision, the 2013 Title 24 Building Energy Efficiency Standards was adopted by the California Energy Commission in May 2012. Any application for a Building Permit submitted on or after January 1, 2014 must meet the
2013 standards.
Research and planning for the
2016 Title 24 Building Energy Efficiency Standards has already begun.
Note: This guide is not intended to be used in lieu of the Title 24 Building Energy Efficiency Standards .
Please visit www.energy.ca.gov/title24 to download the official
Title 24 Building Energy Efficiency Standards as well as the Nonresidential Compliance Manual . To obtain a printed copy of the standards, contact the
California Energy Commission’s publications unit: (916) 654-5200.
BACKGROUND AND POLICY

Title 24 compliance is achievable through two approaches:
Prescriptive Standards
• Simpler, but does not allow as much flexibility in design
• Each individual component of the proposed building must meet a prescribed minimum energy requirement
• Applicant needs only to show that a building meets each minimum or maximum level prescribed in the set of requirements contained in a package
“Which technology is appropriate for my project?”
Performance Standards
• Allows the builder more freedom, but the standards are more complex and involved
• Detailed accounting of energy trade-offs between measures is possible
• Uses CEC-approved computer software to calculate energy tradeoffs based on Title 24 guidelines
“What is available, and how can I piece together the building I want while complying with Title 24?”
BACKGROUND AND POLICY

The following computer programs for energy analysis include all
Alternative Calculation Methods approved by the California Energy
Commission for use in Title 24 2008 certification:
• CALRES 2008 v1.1 ($125–$375)
•
EnergyPro 5.1
($480–$800)
• MICROPAS 8.1 ($795)
Additional details are available at: http://www.energy.ca.gov/title24/2008standards/2008_computer_prog_list.html
BACKGROUND AND POLICY

High-efficacy Luminaires
These lighting fixtures are designed and built to operate only energy-efficient light sources, such as fluorescent T8 lamps, compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), LEDs and high intensity discharge
(HID) lamps.
Sensors
Occupancy/vacancy sensors and daylight sensors are all devices that automatically turn lights off (or dim them) in response to conditions that they “sense” or “see.”
Dimmers
Dimmers, which are already common in many residential applications, allow room occupants to lower lighting levels (and thus energy use) as desired.
TECHNOLOGY & THE CODE

What is never high efficacy?
• Any luminaire that does not qualify by CEC definition or is not certified to the Commission
• Any luminaire containing medium screw-base socket (E24/E26)
• Any luminaire containing any linevoltage lamp socket (except GU-24 under certain conditions)
2008 High efficacy lamps (non-LED)
Lamp Power
5W or less
5W – 15W
15W – 40W
Over 40W
Min. Lamp Efficacy
30 lm/W
40 lm/W
50 lm/W
60 lm/W
What’s different about the tables?
The efficacy for LEDs accounts for the whole system, whereas lamps do not involve a source system, so the efficacy is based on lamp power.
Efficacy = initial lumens ÷ watts used by lamp
2008 High efficacy LED source systems
Lamp Power
5W or less
5W – 15W
15W – 40W
Over 40W
Min. System Efficacy
30 lm/W
40 lm/W
50 lm/W
60 lm/W
TECHNOLOGY & THE CODE
In the 2008 code: Table 150-C and Section 150(k) 1 and 2

In the 2013 code: Table 150.0-A and Section 150(k) 1
TECHNOLOGY & THE CODE

What is never high efficacy?
• Any luminaire that does not qualify by CEC definition or is not certified to the Commission
• Any luminaire containing medium screw-base socket (E24/E26)
• Any luminaire containing any linevoltage lamp socket (except GU-24 under certain conditions)
• Track lighting where track heads or lamps can be changed to a source other than LED
2013 high efficacy: other sources
Lamp Power
5W or less
5W – 15W
15W – 40W
Over 40W
Min. System Efficacy
30 lm/W
45 lm/W
60 lm/W
90 lm/W
Efficacy = initial lumens ÷ luminaire total rated system input power
In the 2013 code: Table 150.0-A and 150.0-B and Section 150(k) 1
TECHNOLOGY & THE CODE

http://www.appliances.energy.ca.gov/AdvancedSearch.aspx
TECHNOLOGY & THE CODE

CR6 recessed downlight by CREE
90 CRI and high efficacy, the CR6 is currently on the CEC Database.
Various CCT: 2700K–4000K.
GU-24 base.
In the 2013 code: Table 150.0-A and 150.0-B and Section 150(k) 1
TECHNOLOGY & THE CODE

BeveLED pendant by USA Illumination
12 watt, 90 CRI BeveLED pendant meets Title 24 high efficacy requirement.
In the 2013 code: Table 150.0-A and 150.0-B and Section 150(k) 1
TECHNOLOGY & THE CODE

Unilume Direct Wire undercabinet lighting by
Tech Lighting
90 CRI and various lengths with optional occupancy sensors.
Single remote phosphor design illuminates multiple shadows.
Unilume
In the 2013 code: Table 150.0-A and 150.0-B and Section 150(k) 1
Other LED
TECHNOLOGY & THE CODE

CS14 linear fixture by CREE
90 CRI and high efficacy, can be suspended or surface mounted.
Dimmable.
In the 2013 code: Table 150.0-A and 150.0-B and Section 150(k) 1
TECHNOLOGY & THE CODE

Category Space
A Public spaces
Illuminance
3 footcandles (30 lux)
B Simple orientation for short visits 5 footcandles (50 lux)
C
D
E
F
G
Working spaces where simple visual tasks are performed
10 footcandles (100 lux)
Performance of visual tasks of high contrast and large size
30 footcandles (300 lux)
Performance of visual tasks of high contrast and small size, or visual tasks of low contrast and large size
50 footcandles (500 lux)
Performance of visual tasks of low contrast and small size
Performance of visual tasks near threshold
100 footcandles (1,000 lux)
300 to 1,000 footcandles
(3,000 to 10,000 lux)
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Category Building Types
A (3fc) Movie theater, observatory
B (5fc) Public auditorium, night club, arcade
C (10fc)
Art gallery, restaurant, parking garage, public restroom
D (30fc)
Coliseum/arena, school gymnasium, chapel, grocery store, commercial building
E (50fc) School, medical laboratory, computer processing office, vehicle repair center
F (100fc) Hospital facilities, veterinary clinic
G (800fc) Operating table
TECHNOLOGY & THE CODE

Typically Compliant
• High-efficacy fixtures with electronic ballasts
• Pin-based CFL fixtures with electronic ballasts (4 pin)
• Fixtures with high-intensity discharge (HID) lamps
Not Usually Compliant
• Any fixture with incandescent lamps
• Any fixture with a screw base, regardless of what source it is
(even CFL or LED!)
Light Emitting Diodes
• Newer technology with a great deal of confusion
• Efficacies are improving
• Quality is not consistent
• Look for product that clearly meets lumen/Watt requirements
• Follow the Design Lights
Consortium Qualified Products List for non-res product evolution
• Follow utility rebate program guidelines for res products
Note:
Ballast wattage is not included when determining lamp efficacy.
TECHNOLOGY & THE CODE

*
Wattage
Efficacy
Price **
40-100 W
10-17 lm/W
< $1
Application General Lighting
30-150 W
7-12 lm/W
$4-7
Downlights,
Spotlights
50-150 W
6-15 lm/W
$6-8
Downlights,
Spotlights
5-40 W
50-70 lm/W
$1-8
General
Lighting
2.3-23 W
33-97 lm/W
$10-50
General
Lighting
* August 17, 21013 Product review of 286 A-lamps listed in the Lighting Facts database
** Approximate price ranges
TECHNOLOGY & THE CODE

Specify the appropriate light output
You should be able to “lumen match” the low-efficacy fixtures by specifying systems that use less energy.
Specify the appropriate color
Warmer lamp colors
(CCT 2700-3000K) are the closest match to incandescent.
2013 Update
In the 2013 code, in order to qualify as high efficacy, LED luminaires must be
> 90 CRI and 2700–4000K (indoor) or
2700–5000K (outdoor)
Specify the right lumens/watt ratio
Depending on what lamp wattage is chosen (with the same number of fixtures) you could have a much brighter space or a much darker space in comparison to an existing incandescent space.
For example:
8 (65 watt) BR lamps x 750 lumens
= 7100 lumens
5 (26 watt) CFL lamps x 1300 lumens
=
6500 lumens
10 (13 watt) CFL lamps x 600 lumens
=
6000 lumens
TECHNOLOGY & THE CODE

Applications between conditioned and unconditioned spaces
• Approved for IC and label certifying
AT according to ASTM E283
• Gasket or caulking between housing and ceiling – all air leak paths through luminaire assembly or ceiling opening must be sealed
Electronic ballasts
• Certified to the CEC
• Mandated in all high-efficacy luminaires of 13W or higher
• Output frequency of no less than
20 kHz
IC applications:
• Ballasts that are rated for higher operating ranges
• Fixture configurations that limit heat to the ballast
TECHNOLOGY & THE CODE
In the 2008 code: 150 (k)12 and 150 (k)4
In the 2013 code: 150(k)8 and 150(k)1 D

• Have a minimum rated life of
30,000 hours when operated at or below a specified maximum case temperature
• Must not exceed maximum ballast case temperature
• Have a ballast factor of not less than
0.90 for non-dimming ballasts
• Have a ballast factor of not less than
0.85
for dimming ballasts
• Allow ballast maintenance and replacement from below the ceiling without cutting holes in ceiling
• Same in 2008 and 2013
TECHNOLOGY & THE CODE
In the 2008 code: 119 (n) and 150 (k)12
In the 2013 code: 110.9 (f) and 150 (k)8

1. Lead Wire
2. Fixing Hole I
3. Fixing Holes II
4. Base
5. Prongs
6. Replacement Ballast
7. Replacement Lamp
8. Lamp Base
9. Lamp Holder
10.Thread
TECHNOLOGY & THE CODE

• Factory-installed GU-24 lamp holder
• No other types of line voltage sockets in the luminaire
• Manufacturer does not provide adaptors to convert other line voltage lamp holder
• Luminaire rated only for high efficacy systems
• NO GU-24 low efficacy lamps
•
NO
GU-24 low efficacy luminaires
• NO GU-24 modular adaptors or luminaire conversions
• Quick-connects to GU-24 are allowed
• In 2008 code: no recessed downlights with GU-24 sockets that could receive a compact fluorescent lamp
TECHNOLOGY & THE CODE
In the 2008 code: 150 (k)2
In the 2013 code: Table 150 A

If a luminaire has a screw-base socket, or an adaptor with a screw-base socket, it is NOT high efficacy, regardless of manufacturer claims.
TECHNOLOGY & THE CODE

U.S. government-backed label earned by products that prevent air pollution by meeting strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency and
U.S. Department of Energy.
The ENERGY STAR definition of high efficacy has been updated to match
Title 24 and guarantees a minimum standard of quality.
There is no way to tell old ENERGY
STAR fixtures from new ones.
Sample qualifications for ENERGY
STAR rated products
• For lamps shipped with the fixtures, the average rated life of the lamp must be > 10,000 hours.
• All qualified light fixtures carry a two-year warranty
• The CRI of lamps shipped with fixtures is more than 80 for CFL lamps and more than 75 for linear fluorescent lamps.
Airtight Label: ASTM E283
The ASTM E283 label certifies a fixture as being airtight in accordance with ASTM E283 testing and Title 24.
TECHNOLOGY & THE CODE

• Must be manual-on/automatic-off
(can also be turned off manually)
• Time delay cannot be greater than
30 minutes
• Cannot be locked in a permanent
“on” state (no “on” override)
• No more than 1 W consumed by the indicator light
• Specify with no minimum load amount
Optional features to consider
• Energy-efficient LED night-light
• Impact-resistant lens and switch
TECHNOLOGY & THE CODE
In the 2008 code: 119 (j)
In the 2013 code: 110.9 (b) In Title 20: 1605.3 (g) 8

• Reduce power consumption by a minimum of 65% at the lowest level
• If the dimmer controls incandescent or fluorescent lamps, provide electrical outputs to lamps for reduced flicker
• Be UL listed by a rating lab recognized by the International
Code Council (ICC)
• For wall box dimmers designed to be used in a 3 or more-way circuit with non-dimmable switches, the level set by the dimmer shall not be overridden by any of the switches in the circuit.
In the 2008 code: see 119 (k) in regards to power reduction
In the 2013 code: 150 (k)
TECHNOLOGY & THE CODE

• The dimmer and all of the switches in the circuit shall have the capability of turning lighting OFF if it is ON, and turning lighting ON to the level set by the dimmer if the lighting is OFF.
• Stepped dimmers will include an off position to turn lights completely off.
In the 2008 code: see 119 (k) in regards to power reduction
In the 2013 code: 150 (k)
TECHNOLOGY & THE CODE

• Comply with Title 20
• Very subtle differences in language
• The dimmer shall:
• reduce power consumption by a minimum of 65% percent at its lowest level;
• include an off position which produces a zero lumen output; and not consume more than 1 W per lighting dimmer switch leg when in the off position.
• Same:
• Reduce flicker through dimming range
• For 3-way, do not override level set by dimmer and all switches should turn light off
In the 2008 code: see 119 (k) in regards to power reduction
In the 2013 code: 150 (k) In Title 20: 1605.3 (f)
TECHNOLOGY & THE CODE

Specify the correct load amount
• Line voltage
• Low voltage
• 3-way dimmers (ex. hallway applications)
Pair LED luminaires and lamps carefully with dimmers, check manufacturer websites and spec sheets for compatibility
In the 2008 code: see 119 (k) in regards to power reduction
In the 2013 code: 150 (k)
TECHNOLOGY & THE CODE

Leviton Decora SureSlide Dimmer
$25
Provides smooth, slide-action, fullrange dimming for incandescent and dimmable LED and CFL lamps.
Compatible with CFL, LED, incandescent, and halogen
Options: LED/CFL/Incandescent
Dimmer, Single pole or 3-way with preset ON/OFF switch, Rating of 150W
LED/CFL & 600W Incandescent.
Few LED products dim 0–100%
TECHNOLOGY & THE CODE

Lutron Diva 1¼ Amp. White Dimmer
$30
Paddle switch on/off, use slide control to adjust light level.
Compatible with dimmable CFL
(compact fluorescent), LED, incandescent and halogen.
150W capacity.
Options: No. DVWCL-153PH-IV:
Color/Finish: Ivory, Voltage Rating:
120V, Power Rating: 150W, Switch
Type: Single-Pole or 3-Way
TECHNOLOGY & THE CODE

Lutron Nova T
$80
On/off and adjust light levels with slider.
Compatible with incandescent, halogen, fluorescent, LED, magnetic and electronic low voltage lighting, and ceiling fans.
Options: Lutron controls are rated at 120
VAC, 60 Hz unless otherwise noted
TECHNOLOGY & THE CODE

Lutron Vierti Push Button Dimmer
$120
Illuminated control bar is longer than on most standard dimmers and allows for lighting control with slide of a finger.
Compatible with incandescent, halogen, fluorescent, LED, magnetic and electronic low voltage lighting, and ceiling fans.
Suggested maximum lighting load for magnetic low voltage dimming is 450W for 600VA products to allow for magnetic transformer loss.
TECHNOLOGY & THE CODE

$25 $30 $80 $120
Leviton Decora
SureSlide Dimmer
Lutron Diva
Dimmer
Lutron Nova T
Dimmer
Lutron Verti
Dimmer

Question:
In stairwells and some corridors,
3-way circuits are a common way to allow control of the lighting from either end of the space. How can I use dimmers to give a similar level of control?
Answer:
In this case, the Standards require that the lighting must be controlled by at least one dimmer. It is functionally preferable to have dimmers at every point. However, the Standards do not require that every control point must allow dimming. One of the switches could be a dimmer and the other could be a regular toggle switch.
Alternatively, more advanced controls are available that allow dimming from both ends of the circuit.
However, the toggles switch(es) must not allow the lighting to come on at a higher level than is set by the dimmer.
TECHNOLOGY & THE CODE

• Shall contain only high-efficacy lamps with no line voltage lamp holder
• Shall consume no more than
5 watts
• No screw-base lamp holders
• Indicator lights that are integral to lighting controls shall consume no more than 1 watt
• Also applies to night-lights integral to permanently installed luminaires or exhaust fans
TECHNOLOGY & THE CODE
In the 2008 code: 150 (k) 5
In the 2013 code: 150 (k) E

Question:
Is it good lighting practice to have all the lighting in a room controlled by a single vacancy sensor?
Answer:
If the sensor can “see” the whole space, then it can be enough.
In rooms where safety is an issue, high-efficacy luminaires should be installed. High-efficacy luminaires do not require a vacancy sensor to meet the Residential Lighting Standards. If a sensor is also used, consider a dual-tech sensor or include a second luminaire that stays on.
TECHNOLOGY & THE CODE

• > 50% of installed wattage must be high efficacy
Kitchen
Bathroom, garage, laundry room, utility room, closets
• High efficacy or
• Manual-on vacancy sensor
All other interior rooms
• High efficacy or
• Manual-on vacancy sensor or
• Dimmer
Outdoor Lighting
Common Areas
Residential Parking
• High efficacy or
• Low efficacy controlled by a manual on/off switch and both:
• Motion sensor without bypass switch and
• One of the following: integral photocontrol, astronomical time clock, energy management control system
• High efficacy or vacancy sensor
• Lots for < 7 cars must comply with Outdoor Lighting requirements
• Garages for < 7 cars must comply with Garage requirements
• Lots and garages for more than 7 vehicles must comply with
Nonresidential Lighting Standards
LIGHTING DESIGN GUIDE

Kitchen
Bathroom
Garage, laundry room, utility room, closets
All other interior rooms
Outdoor Lighting
Common Areas
Residential Parking
• > 50% of installed wattage must be high efficacy
• One high efficacy fixture and
• Manual-on vacancy sensor or high efficacy for all other fixtures
• High efficacy and
• Manual-on vacancy sensor
• High efficacy or
• Manual-on vacancy sensor or
• Dimmer
• High efficacy or
• Low efficacy controlled by a manual on/off switch and both:
• Motion sensor without bypass switch and
• One of the following: integral photocontrol, astronomical time clock, energy management control system
• High efficacy or vacancy sensor in areas where common space
≤ 20% of floor area
• In common areas that ≥ 20% of floor area, occupancy repsonsive adaptive corridor and stairwell lighting is required
• Lots for < 7 cars must comply with Outdoor Lighting requirements
• Garages for < 7 cars must comply with Garage requirements
• Lots and garages for more than 7 vehicles must comply with
Nonresidential Lighting Standards
LIGHTING DESIGN GUIDE

Wattage
• No limit to number of watts, but must be at least 50% high efficacy
• Quantity of fixtures is not regulated by code
• If a fixture can accept multiple lamp wattages, its wattage for the sake of code compliance is the highest re-lamping rated wattage designated by the manufacturer on a permanent, factory-installed
Underwriters Laboratory label
Lighting Controls
• High-efficacy and low-efficacy light fixtures must be controlled separately
• Nook lighting must be on a separate switch in order to be counted as an “other space” and not part of the kitchen
• Recommended to separately switch different layers of the kitchen lighting
LIGHTING DESIGN GUIDE: KITCHEN
In the 2008 code: 150(k) 8
In the 2013 code: 150(k) 3

Additional low-efficacy wattage “bonuses”
• Up to 50 watts per dwelling in units < 2,500 sq. ft.
• Up to 100 watts per dwelling in units > 2,500 sq. ft.
The bonuses are available if the following conditions are met:
1. In kitchens, all low-efficacy luminaires must be controlled by a vacancy sensor, dimmer, EMCS, or multi-scene programmable control, and
2. in garages, laundry rooms, closets over 70 square feet, and utility rooms, all luminaires must be high efficacy and employ vacancy sensors.
LIGHTING DESIGN GUIDE: KITCHEN
In the 2008 code: 150(k) 8

Additional low-efficacy wattage “bonuses”
• Up to 50 watts per dwelling in units < 2,500 sq. ft.
• Up to 100 watts per dwelling in units > 2,500 sq. ft.
The bonuses are available if the following conditions are met:
All lighting in the kitchen is controlled in accordance with the applicable provisions in Section 150.0(k)2, and is also controlled by vacancy sensors or dimmers.
In 2013 the code: 150(k) 2
LIGHTING DESIGN GUIDE: KITCHEN

Appliances
Lighting that is part of an appliance is not regulated by the code
Blank Electrical Boxes
Calculated and treated as 180 watts of low-efficacy lighting
Internal Cabinet Lighting
• Not considered part of the kitchen lighting for calculating 50%
• No more than 20W per linear foot of illuminated cabinet
• Lighting installed inside a cabinet may only be used to illuminate the inside of the cabinet
LIGHTING DESIGN GUIDE: KITCHEN

The length of an illuminated cabinet shall be determined using one of the following measurements, regardless of the number of shelves or the number of doors per cabinet section:
A. One horizontal length of illuminated cabinet; or
B. One vertical length, per illuminated cabinet section; or
C. No more than one vertical length per every 40 horizontal inches of illuminated cabinet.
LIGHTING DESIGN GUIDE: KITCHEN
In 2013 the code: 150(k) 4

The length of an illuminated cabinet shall be determined using one of the following measurements, regardless of the number of shelves or the number of doors per cabinet section:
C. No more than one vertical length per every 40 horizontal inches of illuminated cabinet.
In 2013 the code: 150(k) 4
LIGHTING DESIGN GUIDE: KITCHEN

298 Square Feet
LIGHTING DESIGN GUIDE: KITCHEN

Question:
The designer of a new kitchen plans to submit her paperwork for a project beginning before November 2013. She plans to install six high efficacy 10.5W LED recessed downlights, and four high efficacy 18W linear LED under cabinet luminaires.
How many watts of low efficacy lighting can she install?
Answer:
6 x 10.5W LED downlights = 63W
4 x 18W LED undercabs = 72W
Total: 135 watts
LIGHTING DESIGN GUIDE: KITCHEN

Question:
Given that in a kitchen, the maximum wattage of low-efficacy lighting that can be installed is 135W, and the designer wants to use 40W incandescent lamps
(bulbs) in single-socket pendant luminaires that have a relamping rated wattage of 90W.
How many incandescent luminaires can he install?
Answer:
40W per lamp
90W luminaire maximum
One single-socket pendant luminaire
LIGHTING DESIGN GUIDE: KITCHEN

All can lighting is fluorescent, 2700K, 26w. All the incandescent lighting (unless otherwise indicated as full-fluorescent) is a 50:50 match (or less) to the fluorescent and all are on dimmer switches. Under- and up-lighting is fluorescent.
All fluorescent meets requirements for electronic ballasts rated 13 watts or greater. All recessed cans in insulated ceilings are IC-approved and certified airtight.
Main Street Kitchens in Walnut Creek, CA www.mainstreetkitchens.com

All fluorescent lighting, with the exception of the pendants over the breakfast bar.
Dave Adams Photography

Question:
A home owner asks you:
“I am doing some kitchen remodeling.
The kitchen lighting consists of six recessed incandescent cans, and I’m planning to replace one of them. Must the new luminaire be high efficacy?”
How do you answer?
Answer: a. No, replacements are not counted in the requirement for high efficacy.
b. Yes, any luminaire replacement must be high efficacy until at least
50% of the total lighting wattage comes from high efficacy luminaires.
LIGHTING DESIGN GUIDE: KITCHEN

Main Street Kitchens in Walnut Creek, CA www.mainstreetkitchens.com

Main Street Kitchens in Walnut Creek, CA www.mainstreetkitchens.com

Question:
I am designing kitchen lighting for a
2,400-ft 2 house under the 2008 code.
My design exceeds the 50% lowefficacy lighting ratio. This design includes 208W of high-efficacy lighting. I plan to control the lowefficacy lighting in the kitchen with a multi-scene programmable control system and install both high-efficacy lighting and vacancy sensors in the garage, laundry room, all closets greater than 70 ft 2 , and the utility room.
Answer:
You are allowed an additional 50W of low efficacy lighting in the kitchen because the house is less than 2,500 ft 2 . You are also allowed less than or equal to 208W of low-efficacy lighting based upon the watts of high-efficacy lighting you are installing.
50W + 208W = 258W
Therefore, you are allowed to install up to
258W of low-efficacy lighting in the kitchen.
How many watts of low-efficacy lighting can I install in my kitchen?
LIGHTING DESIGN GUIDE: KITCHEN

Question:
I am designing kitchen lighting for a
2,400-ft 2 house under the
2013 code.
My design exceeds the 50% lowefficacy lighting ratio. This design includes 208W of high-efficacy lighting. I plan to control the lowefficacy lighting in the kitchen with a multi-scene programmable control system and install both high-efficacy lighting and vacancy sensors in the garage, laundry room, all closets greater than 70 ft 2 , and the utility room.
Answer:
You are allowed an additional
50W of low efficacy lighting in the kitchen because the house is less than 2,500 ft 2 AND if the kitchen lighting is also connected to vacancy sensors. You are also allowed less than or equal to
208W of low-efficacy lighting based upon the watts of high-efficacy lighting you are installing.
50W + 208W = 258W
Can I still use the bonus wattage of low-efficacy lighting in my kitchen?
What other conditions apply in the new code?
Therefore, you are allowed to install up to 258W of low-efficacy lighting in the kitchen.
LIGHTING DESIGN GUIDE: KITCHEN

All fluorescent can lights.
Dave Adams Photography

Hidden LED cove lighting in kitchen/dining room/living room
Dave Adams Photography

Question:
I am installing puck lights under the shelves of cabinets with glass doors.
Some of the lighting will inadvertently spill through the glass.
Answer:
Yes .
This is still considered lighting for the purpose of illuminating the inside of the cabinets because the lighting system is specifically designed for illuminating the inside of the cabinets.
Is this still considered lighting only for the purpose of illuminating the inside of the cabinets?
If a different lighting system, such as adjustable flood lights, is designed to project lighting onto surfaces external to the cabinets, that lighting will be considered permanently installed kitchen lighting and not internal cabinet lighting.
LIGHTING DESIGN GUIDE: KITCHEN

Of the technologies we looked at earlier, which ones do you think would work well in the kitchen? Others that you use frequently?
LIGHTING DESIGN GUIDE: KITCHEN

Lighting
High efficacy or controlled with a vacancy sensor
Controls
The first switch does not need to be a fluorescent light fixture.
High-efficacy and low-efficacy light fixtures must be controlled separately.
Quantity
The quantity of light fixtures is not regulated by the code.
Vacancy Sensor
• Vacancy sensors must be manual on/off and automatic off
• Sensors cannot have an override allowing the light fixture to be continuously on
• The maximum time delay to turn off is 30 minutes after the last detected motion
• Closets < 70 sq ft are exempt from controls requirement
In the code: see 150(k) 10
LIGHTING DESIGN GUIDE: BATHROOMS, GARAGES,
LAUNDRY ROOMS, CLOSETS, AND UTILITY ROOMS

Lighting
At least one luminaire has to be high efficacy
Controls
All other lighting installed in each bathroom shall be high efficacy or controlled by vacancy sensors.
Quantity
The quantity of luminaires is not regulated by the code.
(for all of the residence)
In the 2013 code: see 150(k) 5
LIGHTING DESIGN GUIDE: BATHROOMS

Lighting and controls
All lighting must be high efficacy, or shall be controlled by either dimmers or vacancy sensors.
Exceptions
• Closets less than 70 sq ft
• Detached storage buildings less than 1,000 square feet located on a residential site
In the 2013 code: see 150(k) 6
LIGHTING DESIGN GUIDE: GARAGES,
LAUNDRY ROOMS, CLOSETS, AND UTILITY ROOMS

228 Square Feet
LIGHTING DESIGN GUIDE: BATHROOMS, GARAGES, LAUNDRY ROOMS,
CLOSETS, AND UTILITY ROOMS

All incandescent lighting is on a manual-on/automatic-off switch. Main Street Kitchens in Walnut Creek, CA www.mainstreetkitchens.com

Main Street Kitchens in Walnut Creek, CA www.mainstreetkitchens.com

Question:
Is the factory-installed lighting system in a bathroom’s mounted medicine cabinet required to be either highefficacy or controlled by a vacancy sensor?
Answer:
If the factory-installed lighting in a medicine cabinet is designed to only illuminate the inside of the cabinet, and the lighting is controlled only by a door-activated switch, then the factory installed lighting is not regulated by the Residential Lighting
Standards.
If the factory-installed lighting is connected to a manually operated switch, or the lighting is designed to illuminate or display contents of the cabinet when the door is closed, then it is considered permanently installed lighting and must comply with the
Residential Lighting Standards.
LIGHTING DESIGN GUIDE: BATHROOMS

• High efficacy, vacancy sensor, or dimmer
• High-efficacy and low-efficacy light fixtures must be controlled separately
• Vacancy sensors must be manual on/off and automatic off
• Switched outlets (half-hots) do not require special controls
• Ceiling fans with incandescent light kits need one switch for the fan and one dimmer/vacancy sensor for the lights.
• High-efficacy: only one switch is needed, two are shown for flexibility
In the 2008 code: see 150(k) 7 and 11
In the 2013 code: see 150(k) 7
LIGHTING DESIGN GUIDE: BEDROOMS

• High efficacy, vacancy sensor, or dimmer
• Switched outlets (half-hots) do not require special controls
• Decorative option: use incandescent fixtures and dimmer(s)
• Ceiling fans with low-efficacy light kits need one switch for the fan and one dimmer/vacancy sensor for the lights (with high-efficacy kits, only one switch is needed)
LIGHTING DESIGN GUIDE: LIVING AND DINING ROOMS

Question:
Can a ceiling fan with integrated lighting be a high-efficacy luminaire?
Answer:
Yes . Ceiling fan light kits with integral
CFL ballasts are available. Some LED lighting may qualify as high efficacy.
Some occupants are likely to prefer obscured lamps to visible lamps.
When the ceiling fan is installed in a room other than a kitchen, bathroom, garage, laundry room and/or utility room, a less efficient alternative is to use incandescent lamps on a dimming circuit separate to the fan circuit .
LIGHTING DESIGN GUIDE: LIVING AND DINING ROOMS

Attic
• If an vacancy sensor cannot “see” the entire attic, the occupant could be left in the dark
• High efficacy, dimmer or vacancy sensor
• Sensors must be manual on/off and automatic off
Enclosed Patio
• An enclosed (unconditioned) patio is considered an “other space”
• High-efficacy and low-efficacy light fixtures MUST be controlled separately
• High efficacy, or include a dimmer or vacancy sensor
LIGHTING DESIGN GUIDE: ATTICS & ENCLOSED PATIOS

• High efficacy, vacancy sensor or dimmer
• Vacancy sensors must view the entire space (this application may require three-way switching as shown)
LIGHTING DESIGN GUIDE: HALLWAYS

General Requirements
• Do not apply to landscape lighting that is not attached to the building, residential parking lots, or garages for eight or more vehicles
• Must be high-efficacy, or controlled by a manual on/off switch, motion sensor, and a method automatically turn off lights during daytime
• Low-efficacy outdoor luminaires may have a temporary override switch which bypasses the motion sensing function for up to six hours provided that the override switch automatically reactivates the motion sensor
• Outdoor luminaires in or around swimming pools or water features are exempt from Title 24
• A manual off/on switch (no override to on)
Outdoor Motion Sensors
• Must have automatic on/off operation and photocells to keep lights off during daylight hours
• Must comply with the maximum
30-minute shut-off requirement
• Must view the space that it illuminates
Override Switch
Low-efficacy outdoor luminaires may have a temporary override switch which bypasses the motion sensing function for up to six hours , provided that the override switch automatically reactivates the motion sensor.
LIGHTING DESIGN GUIDE: OUTDOOR LIGHTING

• LEDs are ideal for cold outdoor environment, as CFLs often are not compatible with cold temperatures.
• The lifespan of LEDs are significantly longer than other lamp sources, requiring less maintenance.
• Although not required by the standards when using a high-efficacy fixture, including a motion sensor will provide light to occupants upon entering the space when no immediate access to a switch is available.
• For outdoor areas close to bedroom windows, high-efficacy luminaires are preferred over low-efficacy luminaires with motion sensors that may be triggered in the middle of the night.
LIGHTING DESIGN GUIDE: FRONT PORCH

• Provide adequate lighting to support the function of the space and specific tasks performed within it.
• Although not required by the standards when using a high-efficacy fixture, including a motion sensor (as shown) will provide light to occupants where there is not immediate access to a switch in a transitional space.
• Motion sensor coverage should not be too large, or lights will be triggered by street traffic or a neighbor’s motion. Most sensors have a sensitivity control to adjust the degree of motion and light that triggers them.
• In addition to the motion sensor and one of the three other lighting control options, the owner also must be provided with a manual on/off switch for low-efficacy luminaires.
LIGHTING DESIGN GUIDE: OUTDOOR SPACE

Question:
An applicant has the following outdoor lighting: A ‘flood’ light on the patio wall on a photocell with no override or bypass switch, two patio lights located just outside the sliding glass door, and an outdoor ceiling fan in a covered porch with a light.
Which fixtures must be high efficacy?
Answer:
Outdoor lighting must be high efficacy unless controlled by all three of:
1. Manual on/off switch
2. Motion sensor
3. Automatic photocell, time clock, or EMS
ALL of the fixtures (‘flood’ light not excluded)
LIGHTING DESIGN GUIDE: KITCHEN

All exterior LED lighting.
Dave Adams Photography

Question:
My house has a row of small bollards along the walkway to the front door.
Answer:
No . The high efficacy requirement only applies to lighting mounted to the building.
Do these have to be high efficacy?
LIGHTING DESIGN GUIDE: OUTDOOR SPACE

• Cannot exceed 12 watts per sq. ft. internal illumination
• Cannot exceed 2.3 watts per sq. ft. external illumination
Alternatives when equipped only with one or more of the light sources
• High-pressure sodium
• Metal halide lamps (with minimum efficiency)
• Neon or cold cathode lamps (with minimum efficiency)
• Fluorescent lamps (with a minimum CRI)
• LEDs (with minimum efficiency)
• Compact fluorescent lamps (not with screw-base socket)
• Electronic ballasts (minimum 20 kHz)
In the 2008 code: see 150(k) 14 LIGHTING DESIGN GUIDE:
INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED ADDRESS SIGNS

Consume no more than 5 watts of power
OR
Comply with the nonresidential sign lighting Standards in §140.8:
• Cannot exceed 12 watts per sq. ft. internal illumination
• Cannot exceed 2.3 watts per sq. ft. external illumination
Alternatives when equipped only with one or more of the light sources
• High-pressure sodium
• Metal halide lamps (with minimum efficiency)
• Neon or cold cathode lamps (with minimum efficiency)
• Fluorescent lamps (with a minimum 80 CRI) + Electronic ballasts (minimum 20 kHz)
• Compact fluorescent lamps with no screw-base sockets
• LEDs (with minimum efficiency)
In the 2013 code: see 150(k) 10 LIGHTING DESIGN GUIDE:
INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED ADDRESS SIGNS

Question:
I would like to install low-voltage landscape lighting in my yard highlighting a few trees.
Answer:
No .
Lighting not attached to a building is exempt from this requirement.
Are these required to be on a motion sensor and have photocontrols?
LIGHTING DESIGN GUIDE: OUTDOOR SPACE

A multi-family complex consists of four or more dwelling units. A low-rise is considered a building with three or fewer stories.
• All hardwired lighting must be high efficacy or controlled by a occupant sensor
• The occupant sensor must be directly on the walkway and/or view the entire space
If the building has more than three stories the common areas must comply with the non-residential code.
In the 2008 code: see 150(k) 16 LIGHTING DESIGN GUIDE: MULTI-FAMILY COMMON AREAS

Lighting in corridors and stairwells of multi-family buildings must be controlled by sensors that reduce the lighting by at least 50% on vacancy.
In buildings with common areas that are ≤ 20% of the floor space:
• All hardwired lighting must be high efficacy or controlled by an occupancy sensor
In buildings with common areas that are > 20% of the floor space:
• Comply with non-res standards
Credit: The Hanover Co.
In the 2013 code: see 150(k) 12 LIGHTING DESIGN GUIDE: MULTI-FAMILY COMMON AREAS

Residential Lots and Garages
• Residential standards apply to parking lots, carports and parking garages
(attached and detached from dwelling unit) for seven or fewer vehicles per site
• Parking lots and carports must meet the residential outdoor lighting requirements
• Parking garages must meet the residential indoor lighting requirements: high efficacy or controlled by a manual-on occupant sensor
Non-residential Lots and Garages
• Non-residential standards apply to parking lots, carports and parking garages (attached and detached from dwelling unit) for eight or more vehicles
• Must meet the lighting requirements for non-residential buildings
• Must meet the power density limits for non-residential lighting standards
• Light fixtures must be controlled by a photocontrol or time switch that turns lights off when daylight is present
• Fixtures with lamps rated over 175 watts are designated as “cutoff,” limiting light emitted upwards
• Uniform lighting is desired to help eliminate shadows in corners and provide a sense of safety
In the 2008 code: see 150(k) 11 LIGHTING DESIGN GUIDE: MULTI-FAMILY COMMON AREAS

Residential Lots and Garages
• Residential standards apply to parking lots, carports and parking garages
(attached and detached from dwelling unit) for seven or fewer vehicles per site
• Parking lots and carports must meet the residential outdoor lighting requirements or the non-res requirements
• Parking garages must meet the residential indoor lighting requirements: high efficacy and controlled by a vacancy sensor
Non-residential Lots and Garages
• Non-residential standards apply to parking lots, carports and parking garages (attached and detached from dwelling unit) for eight or more vehicles
• Must meet the power density limits for non-residential lighting standards
• Light fixtures must be controlled by a photocontrol or time switch that turns lights off when daylight is present
• New construction or major alterations are required to comply with Backlight, Uplight,
Glare ratings per IES TM-15-11
• Pole mounted luminaire > 75W and
< 24 ft must include motion sensors that reduce lighting levels on vacancy.
• Other conditions apply, see sections:
110.9, 130.0, 130.2, 130.4, 140.7 & 141.0
In the 2013 code: see 150(k) 6 LIGHTING DESIGN GUIDE: MULTI-FAMILY COMMON AREAS

Question 8:
Does the lighting for an interior common-area hallway of a low-rise residential building with three or fewer dwelling units have to comply with the
Residential or Nonresidential
Lighting Standards?
Answer:
It must comply with the
Residential Lighting Standards .
A building with four or fewer dwelling units is not a multi-family building, but must comply with the Residential
Lighting Standards since it is a low-rise building, three or less stories.
LIGHTING DESIGN GUIDE: MULTI-FAMILY COMMON AREAS

Design
Architects, engineers and designers must understand both the requirements and the underlying intent of the standards if they are to design buildings and systems that are inherently energy efficient and cost effective.
Permit Application
Design teams must make sure that the plans contain all the information that the building official will need to verify that the building or system satisfies the requirements.
Plan Check
The plans examiner of the local building department must verify that the building or system satisfies the requirements of the standards and that the plans (not just the compliance forms) contain the information to be verified during field inspection.
Construction
Contractors must carefully follow the approved plans and specifications, and the building department field inspector(s) must verify that the building or system is constructed according to the plans and specifications.
Acceptance Commissioning
After completion of construction, the contractor and/or the design team must properly commission the building and its systems and provide information and/or training to the building operators on maintenance and operation of the building and its equipment.
Operation
After occupancy, the building and its systems must be correctly operated and properly maintained.
COMPLIANCE PROCESS

Mandatory measures required by both prescriptive and performance approaches include the following areas:
• Building envelope
• Space conditioning, water heating and plumbing
• Ducts and fans
• Pools and spas
• Fireplaces
• Lighting
COMPLIANCE PROCESS

Local governmental agencies, primarily cities and counties, may adopt and enforce standards for newly constructed and existing buildings that are more stringent than Title 24. These can include:
• Shorter timeframes
• Additional energy conservation measures
• More stringent energy budgets
• CALGreen or GreenPoint Rated
It is critical to check with your local building agency for additional requirements.
A list of all local ordinances exceeding the 2008 building energy efficiency standards is located at: http://www.energy.ca.gov/title24/2008standards/ordinances/
COMPLIANCE PROCESS

Kitchen Lighting
„
Do Electrical Plans specify minimum 50% total rated wattage of permanently installed kitchen lighting to be high efficacy?
„
And does wattage total at least 50% high efficacy wattage?
„
Bathroom, etc. and
“Other Room” Lighting
Do Electrical Plans specify any low efficacy lighting in these areas?
„
Does Lighting Schedule on Electrical
Plans identify lighting to be installed with manual-on occupant sensor?
Installed with dimmer?
(In “Other Rooms”)
Outdoor Lighting
„
Is all permanently-installed outdoor lighting specified on
Electrical Plans?
„
Do Electrical Plans specify any low efficacy outdoor lighting?
Controls (Switching)
„
Are switching requirements specified on Electrical Plans?
Residential COMPLIANCE PROCESS

•
•
•
•
•
•
High efficacy installed lighting
OR
Applicable lighting control alternatives (occupant sensors or dimmers)
Cabinet lighting
Drywall installed to limit infiltration and exfiltration, at lighting cans,
HVAC registers and vents, electrical sockets, etc.
Recessed luminaires
Refer to Compliance Manual 6.11
Inspection Protocol for Recessed
Luminaires in Insulated Ceilings
§150 (k)12
Residential Lighting Standards

Certificates of
Compliance
„
MF-1R
Worksheets
[none]
Installation Certificates
„
CF-6R-LTG-01
Certificates of Field
Verification and Diagnostic
Testing
[none]
Residential COMPLIANCE PROCESS

• Use the CF-6R-LTG-01 form and the MF-1R to check the Johnson
Residence Plan for Lighting.
• Use your workbook, and excerpts from the Standards as needed.
COMPLIANCE PROCESS

COMPLIANCE PROCESS

The California Energy Commission has adopted changes to Title 24. http://www.energy.ca.gov/title24/2013standards/rulemaking/documents/index.html
Start date: January 1, 2014
UPDATES AND RESOURCES

Switching Devices and Controls
1. High-efficacy luminaires must be switched separately from low-efficacy luminaires
2. Exhaust fans must be switched separately from lighting systems
3. Luminaires must be switched with readily accessible controls that permit manual on / off switching
4. No controls may bypass a dimmer or vacancy sensor function where that dimmer or vacancy sensor has been installed for compliance
Electronic Ballasts
Ballasts for fluorescent lamps rated ≥ 13 W must be electronic and have an output frequency
≥ 20 kHz.
Kitchens
A minimum of 50% of the total rated wattage of permanently installed lighting in kitchens must be high-efficacy lighting.
UPDATES AND RESOURCES

Cabinets
Lighting that is permanently installed inside cabinets may use no more than 20 W of power per linear foot of illuminated cabinet.
Regardless of the number of shelves or doors per cabinet section, the length of an illuminated cabinet must be determined using one of the following measurements:
1. One horizontal length of illuminated cabinet
2. One vertical length per illuminated cabinet section
3. No more than one vertical length per every 40 horizontal inches of illuminated cabinet
Bathrooms
A minimum of one high-efficacy luminaire must be installed in each bathroom. All other lighting must be high efficacy or controlled by vacancy sensors.
Kitchens
A minimum of 50% of the total rated wattage of permanently installed lighting in kitchens must be high-efficacy lighting. Bonus credit now tied only to the kitchen.
UPDATES AND RESOURCES

Night Lights
Permanently installed night lights and night lights integral to installed luminaires or exhaust fans must be rated to consume no more than 5 W of power per luminaire and may not be controlled by vacancy sensors.
Garages, laundry rooms and utility rooms
Lighting installed in attached and detached garages, laundry rooms and utility rooms must be high-efficacy and controlled by a vacancy sensor.
Other Areas
Lighting installed in any rooms or areas other than those above must be high efficacy or must be controlled by either dimmers or vacancy sensors.
UPDATES AND RESOURCES

For single-family residential buildings, outdoor lighting permanently mounted to a residential building or other buildings on the same lot must generally be high efficacy.
Low-efficacy outdoor lighting must be controlled by all of the following:
1. A manual on / off switch that does not override to on
2. A motion sensor not having an override or bypass switch that disables the motion sensor, or a motion sensor with an override switch that temporarily bypasses the motion sensing function and automatically reactivates the motion sensor within 6 hours
3. A photocontrol, astronomical time clock or energy management control system that does not have an override or bypass switch disabling the control and is programmed to automatically turn the outdoor lighting off during daylight hours
UPDATES AND RESOURCES

New quality standards require all residential LED luminaires to be certified to the California
Energy Commission.
Requirements include accurate color rendering (CRI 90 or above) and a warm color temperature similar to incandescent lamps (CCT: 2700K or 3000K).
See Title 24 2013 Appendix JA8-3
UPDATES AND RESOURCES

www.energy.ca.gov/title24/2008standards
UPDATES AND RESOURCES

www.energy.ca.gov/title24/2013standards
UPDATES AND RESOURCES

https://sce-web.ungerboeck.com/coe/coe_p1_all.aspx?oc=10&cc=COURSES
UPDATES AND RESOURCES

cltc.ucdavis.edu
UPDATES AND RESOURCES

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