IES SEM-2-IM-13

The oil embargo of the early seventies made energy an issue. While partially listening to the lessons ofthat period, codes were developed that specified the "worst building we'll let you build." This helpedmitigate the worst examples of energy waste in buildings but saw limited adoption. But, more recently,the environment and its preservation have become of greater concern to the construction industry andto the public as a whole. While still a major issue, energy is less frequently viewed now as an entity byitself. Modern standards look to encourage the integration of energy issues with other disciplines, suchas water conservation, materials selection and indoor environmental quality.
At the same time the government has attempted to save energy by placing regulations on lightingequipment, setting minimum efficiency provisions and, lately, adding in non-energy issues to encouragemarket acceptance of these higher-efficiency products.
This module concentrates on some of the more common codes, standards, and regulations currentlyencountered in the market, providing information on how each code or standard is generally used andhow lighting is treated therein. Three primary areas are covered here:

• Energy Efficiency Codes & Standards
• Sustainability Standards
• Product Regulations

When presenting any one specific code or standard, the version that was available at the time thismodule was written was used for providing specific details. The current version or the version neededfor a particular situation should always be consulted for full details.
This document is for the Instructor-Presenter and contains:

Background Information

Slides with notes (PDF)

Slides (PDF)

Seminar Quiz and Answer Key

IES Seminar-Related Administrative/Professional Development Program Material

Details

Published:

2013

File Size:

1 file , 7.3 MB