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UltraStartTM and Energy Codes Turning the lights off and using automatic light controls not similar to Title 24. Here are some of the lighting control only makes good sense from an energy-savings strategy requirements found in Title 24 but,it is now required by federal and local energy codes throughout the U.S.These codes require new buildings,and • Controls for daylight areas greater than 250 sq.ft.that those undergoing major renovation,to meet stringent watts- can receive effective light from dayliyht must switch or per-square-foot requirements or use automated shutoff dim to reduce lighting by at least 50%. controls.GE UltraStart'"is your best solution to maintain the • Light level reduction controls are required for spaces energy savings and conveniences of instant start ballasts and greater than 100 sq.ft.with a lighting load greater than also maintain your long life lamps.Below are highlights of the 0.8 watts per square foot and more than one luminaire. three major programs driving these requirements: •All interior lighting systems must have an occupancy sensor, automatic time switch,or other devic.e that automatically . ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1 shuts off lighting. The De artment of Ener (DOE)selected ANSI/IESNA Standard 'All permanently installed exterior lighting must use a P 9y photocell or time switch. 90.1-1999 as the commercial building reference standard � for state building energy codes by its authority.States were US Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy& required to adopt an energy code at least as stringent as Environmental Design(LEED)Program 90 1-1999 by July 1, 2004 New control requirements include the following: The LEED rating and certification system is a voluntary • Buildings larger than 5,000 sq.ft. must use an automatic standard through which existing commercial buildings control device to turn off lighting in all spaces. obtain points towards certification to a set of energy and • Each space that's enclosed by ceiling-height partitions environmental performance criteria.Some states offer tax must have at least one control device that independently incentives for meeting certain standards established by controls the general lighting in the space. Each control the LEED standard. Lighting controls and GE UltraStart'" device shall be activated either by an automatic motion Programmed Start ballasts play three��rimary roles in sensor, or manually by an occupant. helping a building achieve LEED certific:ation: • Lighting for all exterior applications shall be controlled by 1)Controls are required for enabling code compliance, a photocell or astronomical time clock. which is a major LEED prerequisite California Title 24 21 LEED strongly encourages designinq buildings using daylight as a primary light source California's Title 24 standards for lighting controls are tougher 3) Lighting controls can be used for further lighting than ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1,and some local energy codes are energy reductions going beyond the 90.1 requirements and establishing standards � . � � � � .