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Title 24 - Commercial Buildings

Title 24 is California's energy efficiency code, which has been recently revised as of
October 1, 2005. The code affects all newly constructed or altered commercial buildings.

Applicable States: CA

Primary requirements of this code are (click on the requirement for details):

  1. Automatic Shut-off
  2. Area Controls
  3. Daylighting
  4. Exterior Lighting
  5. Multi-Level Lighting Controls
  6. Display Lighting
  7. Lighting Control Acceptance
Lutron solutions to help you meet these code requirements.

Other Helpful Links:
http://www.energycodes.gov/ - U.S. Department of Energy
http://www.energy.ca.gov/ - California Energy Commission
http://www.bcap-energy.org/home.php - Building Code Assistance Project

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It pays to meet the code
Complying with mandatory energy code requirements not only saves money by reducing your energy costs, it may also qualify you for a cash rebate from your public utility company.

Furthermore, the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005) provides the building owners with up to a $0.60 per qualifying square foot tax deduction for beating the lighting portion of the code requirements. for a white paper on EPAct 2005 and how to get the tax deduction.







Lutron is not liable for reliance on this website towards interpreting or complying with your energy code requirements. This website summarizes the mandatory lighting controls requirements for commercial buildings according to California's 2005 Building Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential and Nonresidential Buildings. It is for information purposes only. It is not meant to replace the California Energy Commission's (CEC) Title 24 Standards/Regulations. Please refer to those standards for precise interpretation. The complete standards and compliance manuals are available on the CEC website at: http://www.energy.ca.gov/title24/.

 
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