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In 1978, state legislation mandated that building standards be unified in a single code within the California Code of Regulations and designated as Title 24, the California Building Standards Code. Since then the California Energy Commission updates Title 24 about every three years. Last update was in 2022, next will be 2025.
Title 24 strives to: Ensure that building construction and system design and installation achieve higher energy efficiency. Preserve environmental quality. Create minimum energy-efficiency levels for new residential and nonresidential buildings.
This blog we will cover synopsis of Title 24 related to indoor residential lighting.
Indoor Light Control Requirements
Lighting controls are an important part of the Energy Code because they can produce energy savings for the owners and users of the spaces. Lighting Control Requirements in Accordance with Room and Luminaire Types. All lighting controls must comply with the mandatory requirements Following are general control requirements that apply for the room type and for the luminaire type:
Light Control Functionality
All installed lighting control devices and systems must meet the functionality requirements as per code. In addition, all components of a lighting control system installed together shall meet all applicable requirements for the application for which they are installed as required by the code (includes requirements for specific lighting control features and functionality). Designers and installers should review features of their specified lighting control products for meeting these requirements as part of the code compliance process.
BriteHome’s AI-powered lighting solution ensures long-term readiness by incorporating the latest energy efficiency strategies that are updated every three years under Title 24.
Source: California Energy Commission