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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: Commissioning, Daylight-Responsive Control, Design, Dimming, Education and Tools, Energy Codes, Fundamentals, Integration, LCA News, LED Control, Occupancy Sensors

BUILDING OPERATING MANAGEMENT Publishes Article About Implementing Energy-Saving Lighting Controls

03/28/2014 by Lighting Controls Association Leave a Comment

Lighting expert Steve Mesh authored a five-part article recently published by BUILDING OPERATING MANAGEMENT, which covers how to save energy with advanced controls, commissioning, load shedding, what to consider when choosing controls, and how facilities managers can implement advanced control systems. Read it here.

Filed Under: Articles, Commissioning, Demand Response

ASHRAE/IES Publish First Standard Focused on Commissioning Process

03/12/2014 by Lighting Controls Association Leave a Comment

ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 202, Commissioning Process for Buildings and Systems, identifies the minimum acceptable commissioning process for buildings and systems as described in ASHRAE’s Guideline 0-2005, The Commissioning Process. Standard 202 is ASHRAE’s first standard focused on the commissioning process. The commissioning process as detailed in Standard 202 applies to all construction projects and systems and […]

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Study Finds Commissioning of Daylight Harvesting Control Systems Critical to Success

06/10/2013 by Craig DiLouie Leave a Comment

Daylight harvesting control, or the practice of using light sensors to automatically reduce electric light in a space when sufficient daylight is present, has been demonstrated to produce significant energy cost savings in buildings. As a proven energy-saving strategy, it has been implemented into many sustainable building projects. It was also incorporated into ASHRAE/IES 90.1-2010 […]

Filed Under: Articles, Commissioning, Daylight-Responsive Control, Research Studies

Lighting Controls Association Revises Commissioning Course

01/18/2013 by Lighting Controls Association Leave a Comment

The Lighting Controls Association is pleased to announce that EE110: Commissioning Lighting Controls, one of the Association’s popular online Education Express distance education courses, has been completely revised. Residing here, Education Express provides in-depth education about lighting control and controllable ballast technology, application, system design and commissioning, as well as meta-issues such as commissioning, energy […]

Filed Under: Commissioning, Education and Tools, LCA News

Introduction to The Commissioning Process

12/17/2012 by Lighting Controls Association 1 Comment

In an ideal world, clients state clear project requirements. The design team unites around a concept. The design documents clearly express the design intent. The contractor installs and starts the system without errors. And users benefit from quality lighting and control. In reality, any number of things can go wrong. The client may have unclear […]

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CONSULTING-SPECIFYING ENGINEER Publishes Article on Lighting Control System Commissioning

07/03/2012 by Lighting Controls Association Leave a Comment

“Don’t question commissioning when it comes to lighting controls,” is the message of this article written by Lindsey Fimek, PE, LEED AP BD+C, Primera Engineers Ltd., Chicago, and published in a recent issue of CONSULTING-SPECIFYING ENGINEER. “Lighting controls are one of the last pieces installed in any building and the last to get programmed and […]

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IES Publishes Guide To Commissioning Lighting And Control Systems

09/28/2011 by Lighting Controls Association Leave a Comment

The Illuminating Engineering Society has published IES DG-29, The Commissioning Process Applied to Lighting and Control Systems, produced by the IES Commissioning Committee chaired by Gary Meshberg, LC, LEED-AP or Encelium Technologies, who also serves as chair of the Lighting Controls Association. The document (40 pages, 8 ½ X 11, softcover, ISBN: 978-0-87995-255-6, $60.00 List […]

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Control Design Toolbox: The Lighting Controls Narrative

09/19/2011 by Craig DiLouie 4 Comments

As demand for lighting controls continues to grow, advanced solutions are becoming increasingly specified while also becoming increasingly sophisticated. This increasing sophistication translates to greater owner benefit but can also pose greater risk of design and installation mistakes. In a perfect world, designers create clear and detailed lighting control requirements that are easily installed by […]

Filed Under: Articles, Commissioning, Design, Education and Tools, Energy Codes

Lighting Controls Association Offers New Online Course on Commissioning Lighting Control Systems

04/23/2010 by Lighting Controls Association 1 Comment

The Lighting Controls Association is pleased to announce that EE110: Commissioning Lighting Controls has been added to the Association’s popular online Education Express distance education courses.

Filed Under: Commissioning, LCA News

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