Regulations & Legislation:

Success with Solid-State Lighting

LED Lighting Facts is a program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy that showcases LED products for general illumination from manufacturers who commit to
testing products and reporting performance results according to industry standards. The mission of the Energy Department is to ensure America’s security and prosperity by
addressing its energy, environmental and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions. Energy Star is a U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) voluntary program that helps businesses and individuals save money and protect our climate through superior energy efficiency. Energy Star products are
independently certified to save energy without sacrificing features or functionality. Look for the Energy Star label to save money on your energy bills and help protect our
environment.

Energy Savings and Title 24

The goal of the California Title 24 energy standards is the reduction of energy use. This is a benefit to all. Homeowners save money, Californians have a more secure and
healthy economy, the environment is less negatively impacted, and our electrical system can operate in a more stable state. According to the Title 24 energy standards, a highefficacy luminaire contains only high-efficacy lamps or high-efficacy LED lighting, and must not contain a socket which allows any low-efficacy lighting system to be used.

The DesignLights Consortium (DLC )

The DesignLights Consortium® promotes quality, performance and energy efficient commercial sector lighting solutions through collaboration among its federal, regional, state, utility, and energy efficiency program members, luminaire manufacturers, lighting designers, and other industry stakeholders throughout the US and Canada. The DLC is a project of Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP), a regional non-profit which has been bringing stakeholders together since 1996 to accelerate efficiency solutions to create lasting change in the marketplace. It serves efficiency programs and the lighting industry by maintaining the leading public list of high quality, high-efficiency LED products for the commercial sector.

USGBC

U.S. Green Building Council is made up of tens of thousands of member organizations, chapters and student and community volunteers that are moving the building industry forward in a way that has never been seen before. LEED, or Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design, is a green building certification program that
recognizes best-in-class building strategies and practices. To receive LEED certification, building projects satisfy prerequisites and earn points to achieve different levels of
certification. Prerequisites and credits differ for each rating system, and teams choose the best fit for their project.

Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA ) LM-79-2008

IESNA LM-79-2008 is a standardized industry test conducted on all LED light fixtures and light sources, and measures qualities such as lumens, energy consumed, CRI and color temperature. It allows for a true comparison of energy efficiency regardless of the light source and is the standard test used for creating Lighting Facts® labels. The IES seeks to improve the lighted environment by bringing together those with lighting knowledge and by translating that knowledge into actions that benefit the public.

ICC

The International Code Council is a member-focused association. It is dedicated to developing model codes and standards used in the design, build and compliance
process to construct safe, sustainable, affordable and resilient structures. Most U.S. communities and many global markets choose the International Codes.

The International Codes, or I-Codes, published by ICC, provide minimum safeguards for people at home, at school and in the workplace. The I-Codes are a complete set of comprehensive, coordinated building safety and fire prevention codes. Building codes benefit public safety and support the industry’s need for one set of codes without regional limitations.

LEED

The LEED® certification program from the U.S. Green Building Council has become the benchmark for architects, real estate professionals, facility managers, engineers, interior designers, landscape architects, construction managers and government officials who want to design, construct and operate more sustainable buildings. The third-party certification process assigns LEED® points for products and processes used that promote green practices related to site development, water savings, energy
efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality. There are 100 possible points available, with a tiered system that certifies buildings with a Platinum, Gold,
Silver or Certified status based on points earned.

Information sources:

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
ENERGY STAR
www.energystar.gov

U.S. Department of Energy
LED Lighting Facts
www.lightingfacts.com

U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
www.usgbc.org/leed

California Title 24 Energy Standards
www.title24express.com

The DesignLights Consortium®
www.designlights.org

Illuminating Engineering Society (IES)
www.ies.org

International Code Council
www.iccsafe.org