6 Outdoor Lighting

This chapter covers the Title 24 California Code of Regulations, Part 6 (Energy Code) requirements for nonresidential outdoor lighting systems design, installation, luminaires, and lighting controls.

This chapter is addressed primarily to lighting designers, electrical engineers, electrical contractors, energy consultants, manufacturers, local enforcement agency staff, others working on behalf of local government building departments, and still others who provide outreach and education of the Energy Code.

Chapter 5 addresses nonresidential indoor lighting requirements and covers lighting in parking garages.

Chapter 7 addresses sign lighting requirements.

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