Commercial Building Lighting Code

Building energy codes ies in the lighting requirements.

Commercial building lighting code.

The most common codes that affect planning of lighting upgrades are ashrae 09 1 2013 and the international energy conservation code iecc 2015. Ashrae ies 90 1 2016 and the iecc 2018 contain extensive control requirements that are essentially similar due to harmonization but with some notable differences. 1 ordinary structures 2 miscellaneous structures and special occupancies 3 heavy duty stacks 4 structures containing flammable vapors flammable gases or liquids that can give off flammable vapors br 5 structures housing explosive materials br 6 wind. How is that accomplished.

And lighting quality while the main purpose of building energy codes and standards is to save energy there is a need to ensure that the requirements put in place do not inhibit the quality of the building environment for the well being of its occupants. Course materials originally published by the doe building energy codes program march 2018. Upgrades to lighting systems and their controllability typically result in the quickest realized energy paybacks for institutional and commercial facilities as it relates to upgrades. Commercial building energy codes have grown highly restrictive particularly in regards to lighting and controls.

The available presentation slides focus on the commercial electrical power and lighting systems of the 2018 international energy conservation code.