Lighting systems in existing buildings: What’s the best way to design them?                      

Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024

Understanding codes, controls and commissioning are key to an effective lighting design for an existing building retrofit.

The foundation of a good lighting redesign is establishing an appropriate energy code compliance path early in design. Two energy codes, the International Energy Conservation Code and ASHRAE 90.1: Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, should be compared and reviewed against the project requirements.

Learning objectives:

• Establish project-specific codes and standards parameters for compliance with regulations adopted by the jurisdiction.
• Select lighting control strategies in compliance with code and the owner’s project requirements, with coordination with the architectural programming of the spaces.
• Know how to write the specification to get the achieved design.
• Understand which lighting type is correct for each retrofit application. Review design examples.