Title 24 · California Energy Code
Sensors, controls, thermostats, and daylighting
This hub summarizes where Title 24, Part 6 requires and tests sensors, controls, thermostats, and daylighting—key rules include §130.1, §110.12, §120.2, acceptance testing (§130.4/§160.5) and Appendix A6 guidance.
Last reviewed: July 6, 2026
Overview
This area of Title 24, Part 6 covers the minimum mandatory and prescriptive requirements for lighting and HVAC control hardware and logic — occupancy sensors and vacancy sensors, multilevel and daylight-responsive lighting controls (including photosensors and daylight dimming + OFF strategies), demand‑response capable controls, zone thermostats and setback/setup requirements, direct digital controls (DDC), and fault detection/diagnostics for economizers. Daylighting and lighting power adjustment factors (PAFs) that reward daylighting strategies are addressed alongside the control rules that make those savings real (for example, the daylighting requirements in §130.1 and the PAF tables such as Table 140.6‑A and Table 170.2‑L) .
Controls for HVAC systems — thermostats, setback/setup, occupant‑sensing interactions, DDC and automatic demand‑shed functions — are covered in the mechanical/control provisions (see §120.2 and related zone control language), and buildings subject to demand response or economizer requirements must include communication and FDD capabilities where specified . Acceptance testing, certification, and commissioning requirements (including lighting control acceptance and the Certified Lighting Controls Acceptance Test Technician) ensure installed controls perform to the code intent and are documented for the enforcement agency (see §130.4, §160.5 and Appendix A6 acceptance provisions) .
Major sections and supporting material to know up front include §110.12 (demand‑response), §120.2 (DDC and mechanical controls), §130.1 (indoor lighting and daylighting controls), §130.4 and §160.5 (lighting control acceptance/testing), the PAF tables (e.g., Table 140.6‑A, Table 170.2‑L), and the Green Building/Appendix A6 daylighting and sensor guidance (A6.209 series) .
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Code references
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§ 170.2 High relevance — show source text
or furniture mounted luminaires that comply with Section 170.2(e)1Aii and provide general lighting directly above the controlled area; and d. Qualifying luminaires shall be controlled by occupant sensing controls that meet all of the following requirements, as applicable: I. Infrared sensors shall be equipped by the manufacturer, or fitted in the field by the installer, with lenses or shrouds to prevent them from being triggered by movement outside of the controlled
area.
II. Ultrasonic sensors shall be tuned to reduce their sensitivity to prevent them from being triggered by movements outside of the controlled area. III. All other sensors shall be installed and adjusted as necessary to prevent them from being triggered by movements outside of the controlled area. e. Occupant sensing control zones, in offices greater than 250 square feet, shall be shown on the plans.
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x. To qualify for the PAF for an Institutional Tuning in Table 170.2-L, the tuned lighting system shall comply with all of the following requirements: a. The lighting controls shall limit the maximum output or maximum power draw of the controlled lighting to 85 percent or less of full light output or full power draw; and b. The means of setting the limit is accessible only to authorized personnel; and c. The setting of the limit is verified by the acceptance test required by Section 160.5(e)1G; and d. The construction documents specify which lighting systems shall have their maximum light output or maximum power draw set to no greater than 85 percent of full light output or full power draw. xi. To qualify for the PAF for a demand responsive control in Table 170.2-L, the general lighting wattage receiving the PAF shall not be within the scope of Section 110.12(c) and a demand responsive control shall meet all of the following requirements: a. The controlled lighting shall be capable of being automatically reduced in response to a demand response signal; and b. General lighting shall be reduced in a manner consistent with the illuminance uniformity requirements of Section 160.5(b)4B. xii. To qualify for the PAFs for clerestory fenestration, horizontal slats or light shelves in Table 170.2-L, the daylighting design shall meet the requirements in Section 170.2(b). The PAFs shall only apply to lighting in a primary or secondary sidelit daylit zone where continuous dimming daylighting controls meeting the requirements of Section 160.5(b)4D are installed.
TABLE 170.2-L—LIGHTING POWER ADJUSTMENT FACTORS (PAF) Col2 Col3 TYPE OF CONTROL TYPE OF AREA FACTOR 1. Daylight Continuous
Dimming Plus OFF ControlLuminaires in skylit daylit zone or primary sidelit daylit zone 0.10 2. Occupant Sensing Controls
in Office Spaces Larger Than
250 Square FeetIn open plan offices > 250 square feet: One sensor controlling an area that is:
No larger than 125 square feet0.30 2. § 209.2.3.2.3 High relevance — show source text
A6.209.2.3.2.3 The primary sidelit area(s) shall be shown on the plans and the general lighting in the primary sidelit areas shall be controlled independently by an automatic daylighting control device that meets the applicable requirements of Section A6.209.1 and is installed in accordance with Section A6.209.2.3.2.4.
Exceptions:
Where the total primary sidelit daylight area in any enclosed space has an area less than or equal to 2,500 square feet.
Primary sidelit daylight areas where the effective aperture is less than 0.1. The effective aperture for primary sidelit daylight areas is specified in Section 146(a)2E of Title 24, Part 6.
Primary sidelit daylight areas where existing adjacent structures are twice as tall as their distance away from the windows.
Parking garages.
A6.209.2.3.2.4 Automatic daylighting control device installation and operation. Automatic daylighting control devices shall be installed and configured to operate according to all of the following requirements:
Automatic daylighting control devices shall have photosensors that are located so that they are not readily accessible in accordance with the designer’s or manufacturer’s instructions.
The location where calibration adjustments are made to the automatic daylighting control device shall be readily accessible to authorized personnel or located within 2 feet of a ceiling access panel that is no higher than 11 feet above floor level.
Automatic daylighting controls shall be multilevel, including continuous dimming and have at least one control step that is between 50 percent to 70 percent of rated power of the controlled lighting. Exceptions:
Controlled lighting having a lighting power density less than 0.3 W/ft [2] .
When skylights are replaced or added to on an existing building with an existing general lighting system.
Under all daylight conditions in all areas served by the controlled lighting, the combined illuminance from the controlled lighting and daylight is not less than the illuminance from controlled lighting when no daylight is available.
When all areas served by the controlled lighting are receiving daylight illuminance levels greater than 150 percent of the illuminance from controlled lighting when no daylight is available, the controlled lighting power consumption shall be no greater than 35 percent of the rated power of the controlled lighting.
A6.209.2.4 Shut-off controls.
A6.209.2.4.1 In addition to the manual controls installed to comply with Sections A6.209.2.1 and A6.209.2.2 for every floor, all indoor lighting systems shall be equipped with separate automatic controls to shut off the lighting. These automatic controls shall meet the requirements of Section A6.209.1and may be an occupant sensor, automatic time switch or other device capable of automatically shutting off the lighting.
Exceptions:
- Where the lighting system is serving an area that must be continuously lit, 24 hours per day/365 days per year.
- Lighting in corridors, guestrooms, dwelling units of high-rise residential buildings and hotel/motels and parking
garages. 3. Up to 0.3 watts per square foot of lighting in any area within a building that must be continuously illuminated for reasons of building security or emergency egress, provided that the area is designated a security or emergency egress area on the plans and specifications submitted to the enforcement agency under Section 10-103(a)2 of Title 24, Part 1.
§ 209.2.3.2.2 High relevance — show source text
A6.209.2.3.2.2 For all skylit daylight areas:
- The skylit daylight area shall be shown on the plans.
- All of the general lighting in the skylit area shall be controlled independently by an automatic daylighting control device that meets the applicable requirements of Section A6.209.1.
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- The automatic daylighting control shall be installed in accordance with Section A6.209.2.3.2.4.
Exceptions:
- Where the total skylit daylight area in any enclosed space is less than or equal to 2,500 square feet.
- Skylit daylight areas where existing adjacent structures obstruct direct beam sunlight for at least 6 hours per day during the equinox as calculated using computer or graphical methods.
- When the skylight effective aperture is greater than 4.0 percent and all general lighting in the skylit area is controlled by a multilevel astronomical time switch that meets the requirements of Section A6.209.1.8 and that has an override switch that meets the requirements of Section A6.209.2.4.2.
- Skylit daylight areas where the effective aperture is less than 0.006. The effective aperture for skylit daylight areas is specified in Section 146(a)2E of Title 24, Part 6.
A6.209.2.3.2.3 The primary sidelit area(s) shall be shown on the plans and the general lighting in the primary sidelit areas shall be controlled independently by an automatic daylighting control device that meets the applicable requirements of Section A6.209.1 and is installed in accordance with Section A6.209.2.3.2.4.
Exceptions:
Where the total primary sidelit daylight area in any enclosed space has an area less than or equal to 2,500 square feet.
Primary sidelit daylight areas where the effective aperture is less than 0.1. The effective aperture for primary sidelit daylight areas is specified in Section 146(a)2E of Title 24, Part 6.
Primary sidelit daylight areas where existing adjacent structures are twice as tall as their distance away from the windows.
Parking garages.
A6.209.2.3.2.4 Automatic daylighting control device installation and operation. Automatic daylighting control devices shall be installed and configured to operate according to all of the following requirements:
- Automatic daylighting control devices shall have photosensors that are located so that they are not readily accessible in accordance with the designer’s or manufacturer’s instructions.
- The location where calibration adjustments are made to the automatic daylighting control device shall be readily accessible to authorized personnel or located within 2 feet of a ceiling access panel that is no higher than 11 feet above floor level.
§ 209.2.3.1.4 High relevance — show source text
The secondary sidelit depth is the horizontal distance perpendicular to the glazing which begins from one window head height and ends at the smaller of:
- Two window head heights;
- The distance to any 5 feet or higher permanent vertical obstruction; or
- The distance to any skylit daylight area.
A6.209.2.3.1.4 Daylight area, skylit is the combined daylight area under each skylight without double counting overlapping areas. The daylight area under each skylight is bounded by the rough opening of the skylight, plus horizontally in each direction the smallest of:
- 70 percent of the floor-to-ceiling height; or
- The distance to any primary sidelit area or the daylight area under rooftop monitors; or
- The distance to any permanent partition or permanent rack which is farther away than 70 percent of the distance between the top of the permanent partition or permanent rack and the ceiling.
A6.209.2.3.2 Luminaires providing general lighting that are in or are partially in the skylit daylight area and/or the primary sidelit daylight area shall be controlled as follows:
A6.209.2.3.2.1 Primary sidelit and skylit daylight areas shall have at least one lighting control that:
- Controls at least 50 percent of the general lighting power in the primary sidelit and skylit daylight areas separately from other lighting in the enclosed space.
- Controls luminaires in primary sidelit areas separately from skylit areas.
Exception: Primary sidelit and skylit daylight areas that have a combined area totaling less than or equal to 250 square feet within any enclosed space.
A6.209.2.3.2.2 For all skylit daylight areas:
- The skylit daylight area shall be shown on the plans.
- All of the general lighting in the skylit area shall be controlled independently by an automatic daylighting control device that meets the applicable requirements of Section A6.209.1.
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- The automatic daylighting control shall be installed in accordance with Section A6.209.2.3.2.4.
Exceptions:
- Where the total skylit daylight area in any enclosed space is less than or equal to 2,500 square feet.
- Skylit daylight areas where existing adjacent structures obstruct direct beam sunlight for at least 6 hours per day during the equinox as calculated using computer or graphical methods.
- When the skylight effective aperture is greater than 4.0 percent and all general lighting in the skylit area is controlled by a multilevel astronomical time switch that meets the requirements of Section A6.209.1.8 and that has an override switch that meets the requirements of Section A6.209.2.4.2.
- Skylit daylight areas where the effective aperture is less than 0.006. The effective aperture for skylit daylight areas is specified in Section 146(a)2E of Title 24, Part 6.
§ 120.2 Medium relevance — show source text
Exception to Section 120.2(g): Zones designed to be conditioned continuously.
(h) Automatic demand shed controls. See Section 110.12 for requirements for automatic demand shed controls.
(i) Economizer fault detection and diagnostics (FDD). All newly installed air handlers with a mechanical cooling capacity over 33,000 Btu/hr and an installed air economizer shall include a stand-alone or integrated Fault Detection and Diagnostics (FDD) system in accordance with Subsections 120.2(i)1 through 120.2(i)8.
- The following temperature sensors shall be permanently installed to monitor system operation: outside air, supply air, and when required for differential economizer operation a return air sensor, and
- Temperature sensors shall have an accuracy of ±2°F over the range of 40°F to 80°F; and
- The controller shall have the capability of displaying the value of each sensor; and
- The controller shall provide system status by indicating the following conditions: A. Free cooling available; B. Economizer enabled;
C. Compressor enabled; D. Heating enabled, if the system is capable of heating; and E. Mixed-air low limit cycle active. 5. The unit controller shall allow manual initiation of each operating mode so that the operation of cooling systems, economizers, fans and heating system can be independently tested and verified; and 6. Faults shall be reported in one of the following ways: A. Reported to an Energy Management Control System regularly monitored by facility personnel. B. Annunciated locally on one or more zone thermostats, or a device within five (5) feet of zone thermostat(s), clearly visible, at eye level, and meeting the following requirements: i. On the thermostat, device, or an adjacent written sign, display instructions to contact appropriate building personnel or an HVAC technician; and ii. In buildings with multiple tenants, the annunciation shall either be within property management offices or in a common space accessible by the property or building manager. C. Reported to a fault management application which automatically provides notification of the fault to a remote HVAC service provider. 7. The FDD system shall detect the following faults: A. Air temperature sensor failure/fault; B. Not economizing when it should; C. Economizing when it should not; D. Damper not modulating; and
E. Excess outdoor air.
- The FDD System shall be certified to the Energy Commission as meeting requirements of Subsections 120.2(i)1 through 120.2(i)7 in accordance with Section 110.0 and JA6.3. Exception to Section 120.2(i)8: FDD algorithms based in direct digital control systems are not required to be certified to the Energy Commission.
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(j) Direct Digital Controls (DDC) . Direct Digital Controls to the zone shall be provided as specified by Table 120.2-A. The provided DDC system shall meet the control logic requirements of Sections 120.1(d), 110.12(a) and 110.12(b), and be capable of the following:
The provided DDC system shall meet the control logic requirements of Sections 110.12(a), 110.12(b) and 120.1(d) and be capable of the following:
- Monitoring zone and system demand for fan pressure, pump pressure, heating and cooling;
§ 209.2.4 Medium relevance — show source text
- When all areas served by the controlled lighting are receiving daylight illuminance levels greater than 150 percent of the illuminance from controlled lighting when no daylight is available, the controlled lighting power consumption shall be no greater than 35 percent of the rated power of the controlled lighting.
A6.209.2.4 Shut-off controls.
A6.209.2.4.1 In addition to the manual controls installed to comply with Sections A6.209.2.1 and A6.209.2.2 for every floor, all indoor lighting systems shall be equipped with separate automatic controls to shut off the lighting. These automatic controls shall meet the requirements of Section A6.209.1and may be an occupant sensor, automatic time switch or other device capable of automatically shutting off the lighting.
Exceptions:
- Where the lighting system is serving an area that must be continuously lit, 24 hours per day/365 days per year.
- Lighting in corridors, guestrooms, dwelling units of high-rise residential buildings and hotel/motels and parking
garages. 3. Up to 0.3 watts per square foot of lighting in any area within a building that must be continuously illuminated for reasons of building security or emergency egress, provided that the area is designated a security or emergency egress area on the plans and specifications submitted to the enforcement agency under Section 10-103(a)2 of Title 24, Part 1.
A6.209.2.4.2 If an automatic control device is installed to comply with Section A6.209.2.4.1, it shall incorporate an override switching device that:
- Is readily accessible; and
- Is located so that a person using the device can see the lights or the area controlled by that switch or so that the area being lit is annunciated; and
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- Is manually operated; and
- Allows the lighting to remain on for no more than 2 hours when an override is initiated; and Exception: In malls, auditoriums, single tenant retail spaces, industrial facilities and arenas, where captive-key override is utilized, override time may exceed 2 hours.
- Controls an area enclosed by ceiling height partitions not exceeding 5,000 square feet. Exception: In malls, auditoriums, single tenant retail spaces, industrial facilities, convention centers and arenas, the area controlled may not exceed 20,000 square feet.
A6.209.2.4.3 If an automatic time switch control device is installed to comply with Section A6.209.2.4.1, it shall incorporate an automatic holiday “shut-off” feature that turns off all loads for at least 24 hours and then resumes the normally scheduled operation.
Exception: Retail stores and associated malls, restaurants, grocery stores, churches and theaters.
A6.209.2.4.4 Offices 250 square feet or smaller; multipurpose rooms of less than 1,000 square feet and classrooms and conference rooms of any size, shall be equipped with occupant sensor(s) to shut off the lighting. In addition, controls shall be provided that allow the lights to be manually shut off in accordance with Section A6.209.2.1 regardless of the sensor status.
§ 209.1 Medium relevance — show source text
- Certifies that automatic daylighting controls meet the applicable requirements of Sections A6.209.1 and A6.209.2.3.2.4.
- Certifies that when a multilevel astronomical time switch is used to meet Exception 3 to Section A6.209.2.3.2.2 all general lighting in the skylit area is controlled by a multilevel astronomical time switch that meets the applicable requirements of Section A6.209.1 and that has an override switch that meets the requirements of Section A209.2.4.2.
- Certifies that lighting controls meet the requirements of Sections A6.209.2.1 through A6.209.2.3 and Title 24, Part 6, Sections 131(e) and (f) and 146(a)2, as applicable.
- Certifies that automatic lighting controls meet the applicable requirements of Sections A6.209.1 and A6.209.2.4.
- Certifies that occupant-sensors meet the applicable requirements of Sections A6.209.1 and A6.209.2.4.
- Certified that outdoor lighting controls meet the applicable requirements of Sections A6.209.1 and A6.209.3.
SECTION A6.210 [OSHPD 1, 2 & 4]—APPLIANCES
A6.210.1 Appliances regulated by the Appliance Efficiency Regulations. Any appliance for which there is a California standard established in the Appliance Efficiency Regulations may be installed only if the manufacturer has certified to the Commission, as specified in those regulations, that the appliance complies with the applicable standard for that appliance.
Note: For certified appliances, go to www.energy.ca.gov/appliances/database/.
DIVISION A6.4 – MATERIAL CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE EFFICIENCY
SECTION A6.401—GENERAL
A6.401.1 Scope. The provisions of this chapter shall outline means of achieving material conservation and resource efficiency through reuse of existing building stock and materials; use of recycled, regional, rapidly renewable and certified wood materials; and employment of techniques to reduce pollution through recycling of materials.
SECTION A6.407 [OSHPD 1, 2 & 4]—WATER RESISTANCE AND MOISTURE MANAGEMENT
A6.407.3 Weather protection. Provide a weather-resistant exterior wall and foundation envelope as required by California Building Code Section 1403.2 and California Energy Code Section 150, manufacturer’s installation instructions or local ordinance, whichever is more stringent.
A6.407.4 Moisture control. Employ moisture control measures by the following methods.
A6.407.4.1 Sprinklers. Design and maintain landscape irrigation systems to prevent spray on structures.
A6.407.4.2 Entries and openings. Design exterior entries and/or openings subject to foot traffic or wind-driven rain to prevent water intrusion into buildings.
Notes:
- Use features such as overhangs and recesses and flashings integrated with a drainage plane.
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§ 207.3.3 Medium relevance — show source text
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A6.207.3.3 Installation.||
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Pilot lights prohibited.||||| |A6.207.5 Controls for space-conditioning systems.
A6.207.5.1 Thermostatic controls for each zone.
A6.207.5.2 Criteria for zonal thermostatic controls.
A6.207.5.3 Heat pump controls.
A6.207.5.4 Dampers for air supply and exhaust equipment.
A6.207.5.5 Automatic demand shed controls.||
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|| |A6.207.6 Pipe insulation.||||| |SECTION A6.209 Lighting||||| |A6.209.1 Lighting control devices, ballasts and luminaires.
A6.209.1.1 All devices: Instructions and calibration.
A6.209.1.2 Indicator lights.
A6.209.1.3 Automatic time switch control devices.
A6.209.1.4 Occupant sensors, motion sensors and vacancy sensors.
A6.209.1.5 Multilevel occupant sensor.
A6.209.1.6 Automatic daylighting control devices.
A6.209.1.7 Interior Photosensors.
A6.209.1.8 Multilevel astronomical time-switch controls.
A6.209.1.9 Outdoor astronomical time-switch controls.
A6.209.1.10 Dimmers.||
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|| |A6.209.2 Indoor lighting controls.
A6.209.2.1 Area controls.
A6.209.2.2 Multilevel lighting controls.
A6.209.2.3 Daylight areas.
A6.209.2.3.1 Daylight area.
A6.209.2.3.1.2 Daylight area, primary sidelit.
**A6.209.2.3.1.3 Daylight area, secondary sidelit.§ 130.4 Medium relevance — show source text
The setting of the limit is verified by the acceptance test required by Section 130.4(a)7; and iv. The construction documents specify which lighting systems shall have their maximum light output or maximum power draw set to no greater than 85 percent of full light output or full power draw. K. To qualify for the PAF for a demand responsive control in Table 140.6-A, the general lighting wattage receiving the PAF shall not be within the scope of Section 110.12(c) and a demand responsive control shall meet all of the following requirements: i. The controlled lighting shall be capable of being automatically reduced in response to a demand response signal; and ii. General lighting shall be reduced in a manner consistent with the requirements of Section 130.1(b). L. To qualify for the PAFs for clerestory fenestration, horizontal slats, or light shelves in Table 140.6-A, the daylighting design shall meet the requirements in Section 140.3(d). The PAFs shall only apply to lighting in a primary or secondary sidelit daylit zone where continuous dimming daylighting controls meeting the requirements of Section 130.1(d) are installed.
TABLE 140.6-A—LIGHTING POWER ADJUSTMENT FACTORS (PAF) Col2 Col3 TYPE OF CONTROL TYPE OF AREA FACTOR 1. Daylight continuous dimming plus
OFF controlLuminaires in skylit daylit zone or primary sidelit daylit zone or secondary sidelit daylit zone 0.10 2. Occupant sensing controls in offices
larger than 250 square feetOne sensor controlling an area that is no larger than 125 square feet 0.30 3. Occupant sensing controls in offices
larger than 250 square feetOne sensor controlling an area that is 126-250 square feet 0.20 4. Institutional tuning Luminaires in non-daylit areas:
Luminaires that qualify for other PAFs in this table may also qualify for this tuning PAF.0.10 4. Institutional tuning Luminaires in daylit areas:
Luminaires that qualify for other PAFs in this table may also qualify for this tuning PAF.0.05 5. Demand responsive control General lighting luminaires not in the scope of Section 110.12(c).
If DR controls are required of Section 110.12(c), this PAF is not available for any lighting in the
project. Luminaires that qualify for other PAFs in this table may also qualify for this demand
responsive control PAF.0.05 6. Clerestory fenestration Luminaires in daylit areas adjacent to the clerestory.
Luminaires that qualify for daylight dimming plus OFF control may also qualify for this PAF.0.05 7. Horizontal slats Luminaires in daylit areas adjacent to vertical fenestration with interior or exterior horizontal slats.
Luminaires that qualify for daylight dimming plus OFF control may also qualify for this PAF.0.05 8. Light shelves Luminaires in daylit areas adjacent to clerestory fenestration with interior or exterior light
shelves. This PAF may be combined with the PAF for clerestory fenestration.
Luminaires that qualify for daylight dimming plus OFF control may also qualify for this PAF.0.10 a. § 160.5 Medium relevance — show source text
5(b)4D,Table 160.5-B, 170.2(e)2B, Table 170.2-L Control requirements for indoor lighting system alterations Table 141.0-F, Table 180.2-E
Countdown timer switch 130.1(c)2,160.5(b)4C, 160.6(d)1 Daylight dimming plus OFF control Table 140.6-A, Table 170.2-L Daylighting controls 110.9(b)2, 130.1(d), 140.6(a)2L, Table 141.0-F, 160.5(b)4D, 170.2(e)2B, Table 180.2-E Delay settings 110.9(b)2A Dimmer 110.9(b)3, 130.3(a)2B, 150.0(k)1E, 150.0(k)2B, F,160.5(a)1E, 160.5(a)2B, F, 160.5(d)2B Existing luminaire 130.2(b), 141.0(b)2L, 160.5(c)1, 180.2(b)4B Holiday shutoff 110.9(b)1A, 130.1(c)4 Indoor lighting controls 130.1, 150.0(k)2, 160.5(a)2, 160.5(b)4 Infrared sensor 140.6(a)2I, 170.2(e)2B Light sensor 110.9(b)2C Lighting circuits 141.0(b)2I, 180.2(b)4B Lighting control acceptance 130.4, 160.5(e)
Lighting control installation 10-103.1(c)3B, 130.0(e)2, 130.4(b), 160.5(b)3B, 160.5(e)2 Manual control 110.12(b)5B, 120.1(d)5B, 130.1(a),160.2(c)5E, 160.5(b)4A Manual lighting controls 140.6(a)2 Manual on/off control 150.0(k)3, 150.1(c)8, 150.2(b)1H, 160.2(b)2, 160.5(a)3, 170.2(d), 180.2(b)3B Manual override 110.9(b)1, 120.2(e)1, 120.6(b)3,130.1(c)3, 160.3(a)2D, 160.5(b)4C Manual-on 110.9(b)4, 130.1(c), 150.0(k)2, 160.5(a) Motion sensor 110.9(b)4, 120.6(b)3, 130.2(c)2, 130.2(c)3, 141.0(b)2L, 150.0(k)3, 160.5(c), 180.2(b) Multi-level lighting control 110.9(b)4, 120.6(h), 130.1(b), 130.1(c), 130.1(d), 130.1(f), 140.6(a)2, 141.0(b)2G, 160.5(b)4, Table 160.5-B, 170.2(e)2, 180.2(b)4, 180.2(b), Table 180.2-E Multilevel lighting controls and uniformity requirements Table 160.5-B
§ 130.1 Medium relevance — show source text
C. The daylight responsive controls shall meet the following: i. For spaces where the installation of multilevel lighting controls is required under Section 130.1(b), allow the multilevel lighting controls to adjust the light level with continuous dimming; ii. For each space, ensure the combined illuminance from the controlled lighting and daylight is not less than the illuminance from controlled lighting when no daylight is available; iii. For areas other than parking garages, ensure that, when the daylight illuminance is greater than 150 percent of the illuminance provided by the controlled lighting when no daylight is available, the controlled lighting power in that daylight zone shall be reduced by a minimum of 90 percent; and iv. For parking garages, ensure that when daylight illuminance levels measured at the farthest edge of the secondary sidelit zone away from the glazing or opening are greater than 150 percent of the illuminance provided by the controlled lighting when no daylight is available, the controlled lighting power in the combined primary and secondary sidelit daylit zones shall be reduced by 100 percent; and D. Photosensors shall be located so that they are not readily accessible to unauthorized personnel; and E. The location where calibration adjustments are made to the daylight responsive controls shall be readily accessible to authorized personnel but may be inside a locked case or under a cover which requires a tool for access; and F. The automatic daylighting control shall permit the multilevel lighting control to adjust the level of lighting.
Exception 1 to Section 130.1(d): Areas under skylights where it is documented that existing adjacent structures or natural objects block direct sunlight for more than 1,500 daytime hours per year between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Exception 2 to Section 130.1(d): Areas adjacent to vertical glazing below an overhang, where the overhang covers the entire width of the vertical glazing, no vertical glazing is above the overhang, and the ratio of the overhang projection to the overhang rise is greater than 1.5 for south, east and west orientations or greater than 1 for north orientations.
Exception 3 to Section 130.1(d): Where daylight responsive controls are not required for the primary sidelit daylit zones, and where the total wattage of general lighting luminaires in the secondary sidelit daylit zones is less than 85 watts, daylight responsive controls are not required for the secondary sidelit zone.
Exception 4 to Section 130.1(d): Reserved.
Exception 5 to Section 130.1(d): Rooms that have a total glazing area of less than 24 square feet, or parking garage areas with a combined total of less than 36 square feet of glazing or opening.
Exception 6 to Section 130.1(d): For parking garages, luminaires located in the daylight adaptation zone.
Exception 7 to Section 130.1(d): Luminaires in sidelit daylit zones in retail merchandise sales and wholesale showroom areas.
(e) Demand responsive controls. See Section 110.12 for requirements for demand responsive lighting controls.
(f) Occupancy sensing controls interactions with space-conditioning systems. For space-conditioning system zones serving only spaces that are required to have occupant sensing controls as specified in Sections 130.1(c)5 and 6, and where Table 120.1-A allows the ventilation air to be reduced to zero when the space is in occupied-standby mode, the space-conditioning system shall be permitted to be controlled by occupancy sensing controls as specified in Section 120.2(e)3.
§ 207.1.1 Medium relevance — show source text
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A6.207.1.1 Efficiency.
A6.207.1.2 Controls for heat pumps with supplementary electric resistance heaters.
A6.207.1.3 Thermostats.
A6.207.1.4 Gas-and oil-fired furnace standby loss controls.||
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A6.207.2.1 Supply air temperature reset controls.
A6.207.2.2 Electric resistance heating.
A6.207.2.3 Heat rejection systems.
A6.207.2.4 Hydronic system measures.
A6.207.2.5 Air distribution system duct leakage sealing.
A6.207.2.6 Variable air volume control for single zone systems.||
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|| |A6.207.3 Service water-heating systems and equipment.
A6.207.3.1 Certification by manufacturers.
A6.207.3.2 Efficiency.
A6.207.3.3 Installation.||
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|| |A6.207.4 Natural gas central furnaces, cooking equipment and pool and spa heaters.
Pilot lights prohibited.||||| |A6.207.5 Controls for space-conditioning systems.
A6.207.5.1 Thermostatic controls for each zone.
A6.207.5.2 Criteria for zonal thermostatic controls.
A6.207.5.3 Heat pump controls.
A6.207.5.4 Dampers for air supply and exhaust equipment.
A6.207.5.5 Automatic demand shed controls.||
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A6.209.1.1 All devices: Instructions and calibration.
A6.209.1.2 Indicator lights.
**A6.209.1.3 Automatic time switch control devices.
Frequently asked questions
Which Title 24 sections set the daylighting and daylight‑responsive control requirements?
Daylight‑responsive lighting controls are primarily addressed in §130.1 (daylighting controls and related exceptions) and tied to lighting power adjustment factors in tables such as Table 140.6‑A and Table 170.2‑L; installation, photosensor location, and calibration/acceptance requirements are elaborated elsewhere in the standard and Appendix A6 guidance .
Do thermostats and zone controls need demand‑response or fault detection capability?
Yes — demand‑responsive controls for HVAC and lighting are required where applicable (see §110.12), and demand‑responsive thermostats and zonal controls must meet communication and functional specs referenced in the code (including JA‑5 for smart thermostat specs). Economizer-equipped air handlers also require Fault Detection and Diagnostics (FDD) per the mechanical control requirements .
Where are occupant‑sensor rules and acceptance testing found?
Occupant and vacancy sensor requirements and multilevel control rules appear throughout the lighting chapters (notably §130.1 and related tables), and lighting control acceptance testing and certification requirements are in §130.4 and §160.5 (including the CLCATT requirement) to verify performance at turnover .
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