Designing within the Code: Navigating Title 24 Controls

Class overview

California’s Title 24 lighting control requirements continue to evolve, making it essential for design professionals to understand how code impacts lighting design from the earliest stages of a project. This course provides an overview of the latest Title 24 requirements for nonresidential lighting controls, with a focus on practical application for architects, interior designers, lighting designers, and specifiers.

Participants will explore how lighting controls influence fixture selection, space planning, energy performance, and occupant experience while learning how to incorporate compliant control strategies without compromising design intent. Through real-world examples and project-based scenarios, attendees will gain the knowledge needed to confidently specify lighting control solutions that meet California energy code requirements and support successful project outcomes.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Design and specify lighting systems that support California energy code requirements while enhancing occupant comfort, functionality, and overall project performance.
2. Understand the purpose and structure of California Title 24 lighting control requirements for nonresidential projects.Identify the key lighting control requirements that influence lighting design, fixture specification, and project documentation.
3. Recognize where automatic controls, occupancy sensing, daylight harvesting, and scheduling strategies are required within different space types.
4. Apply Title 24-compliant lighting control strategies while maintaining the project’s architectural and lighting design intent.
5. Coordinate lighting controls more effectively with electrical engineers, control manufacturers, and project teams throughout the design process.
6. Avoid common specification and coordination issues that can lead to compliance challenges during permitting and commissioning.