Title 24 is an energy law that was first established on June 1, 2001. This energy law was created to conserve the high consumption and demand of energy in California. The new compliance standards are applicable to both commercial and residential lighting. Lighting for commercial buildings and residential homes require high efficacy luminaires or dimming controls in each room. Here are the 2005 CA Residential Lighting Requirements*:
Changes in Brief:
Title 24 will require high efficacy luminaires, occupancy sensors, and/or dimmers in most spaces:
- Kitchens: At least 50% of the total wattage of kitchen lighting must be from high efficacy luminaires. Non-high efficacy luminaires must be switched separately from high efficacy luminaires.
- Bathrooms, utility rooms, garages and laundry rooms: High efficacy lighting or manual-on occupancy sensors required.
- Exterior, attached to building: High efficacy luminaires or combined photo sensors/occupancy sensors required.
- All other interior spaces: High efficacy luminaires, occupancy sensors, OR dimmers required.
- Recessed lighting: When installed in insulated ceilings, must be both Type IC (insulated covered) and airtight (AT) rated.
- Electronic ballasts: Electronic ballasts are required for all fluorescent luminaires 13 watts or greater. [click to continue…]
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