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C. Webster Marsh Talks Owner Project Requirements

01/25/2023 by Lighting Controls Association Leave a Comment

“Maybe you are on a rushed project with barely enough time to finalize the drawings. Perhaps you’re being onboarded years after the project began. Maybe you just have a client who won’t respond to your requests for more information. No matter the reason, a project without an Owner Project Requirements (OPR) can present one of the most common and difficult challenges modern designers face today.”

Filed Under: Articles, Commissioning, Content, Design, Topics

IES Publishes Standard on Control Intent Narratives and Sequences of Operation

07/06/2022 by Lighting Controls Association Leave a Comment

The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) recently introduced four new standards: standardizing iterations of lighting controls intent, navigating near-field photometry, the importance of UV lighting, and promoting a balanced outdoor environment.

Filed Under: Commissioning, Design, Education and Tools, Topics

Steve Mesh Talks Networked Lighting Controls Commissioning for Contractors

01/13/2021 by Lighting Controls Association 1 Comment

Actually – this isn’t just for electrical contractors!  Just about anyone can learn how to commission a networked lighting control system (NLC), writes Steve Mesh.

Filed Under: Articles, Commissioning

Thomas Paterson on Commissioning

09/05/2019 by Lighting Controls Association Leave a Comment

“Delivering lighting controls is the work of the membership of the Lighting Controls Association. But who is responsible for commissioning them?” writes Thomas Paterson, Director of Lux Populi.

Filed Under: Articles, Commissioning

CONSULTING-SPECIFYING ENGINEER Publishes Article on How to Avoid Commissioning Failures

01/31/2019 by Lighting Controls Association Leave a Comment

McGuire Engineers’ John Yoon, PE, LEED AP ID+C recently contributed an article to CONSULTING-SPECIFYING ENGINEER citing 10 reasons why lighting controls commissioning may fail. It’s an excellent piece with plenty of helpful observations and guidance.

Filed Under: Articles, Commissioning

Lighting Controls Association Supports NLCAA Certification

04/25/2018 by Lighting Controls Association Leave a Comment

Several Education Express online courses offered by the Lighting Controls Association are now required as prerequisites for National Lighting Contractors Association of America (NLCAA) certification and training of Acceptance Test Technicians in the State of California.

Filed Under: Commissioning, Education and Tools, LCA News

LCA Re-Releases Commissioning Course

04/10/2018 by Lighting Controls Association Leave a Comment

The Lighting Controls Association (LCA), a council of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), has re-released EE110: Commissioning and Lighting Controls, a course in its popular Education Express program.

Filed Under: Commissioning, LCA News

Retrocommissioning Lighting Controls

12/21/2015 by Craig DiLouie 2 Comments

Lighting controls are now required by energy codes in the large majority of new commercial buildings. As demand for controls continues to increase, so does demand for commissioning as a quality assurance process. This process helps ensure that installed controls satisfy both the design intent and owner requirements by minimizing error across the construction process. […]

Filed Under: Articles, Commissioning

BOM Publishes Article on Recomissioning

07/07/2015 by Lighting Controls Association Leave a Comment

BUILDING OPERATING MANAGEMENT Magazine recently published an article about recommissioning lighting control systems. I was happy to be interviewed and contribute to the article. Research suggests retroactive commissioning can generate real energy savings and maximize the performance and value of installed equipment. Check it out here.

Filed Under: Articles, Commissioning

Illuminating Engineering Society Publishes LEM-7 Guide to Energy-Saving Lighting Controls

04/02/2014 by Lighting Controls Association 2 Comments

The Illuminating Engineering Society, in partnership with the Lighting Controls Association, has published LEM-7, Lighting Controls for Energy Management, a detailed guide to energy-saving lighting controls. The publication was written by Craig DiLouie, LC in support of the IES Energy Management Committee. The 48-page 8.5×11 guide, which is available for $35 (IES members) and $50 […]

Filed Under: Bilevel Switching, Commissioning, Daylight Harvesting, Design, Dimming, Education and Tools, Energy Codes, Fluorescent Control, Fundamentals, HID Control, Integration, LCA News, LED Control, Occupancy Sensors

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