Egress Lighting: Navigating Building Code and Energy Requirements
Learn how to navigate and comply with California’s building code and energy code requirements pertaining to use of lighting controls with egress lighting.
California's Building Code supersedes its Energy Code. Per the building code, when a space or room is occupied, the entire path of egress from that space to the public way must be illuminated to at least 1 foot-candle (fc). Use of occupancy controls to reduce light levels during unoccupied periods is allowed, however, in low mode, lighting along the entire path of egress must remain at 1 fc or above.
More information may be downloaded below including relevant code sections, determinations published by the fire marshal, and relevant definitions.
Industry Outreach
CEA is active at events across California and the West. As part of its mission, CEA works to promote education efforts that will help California reach its energy and carbon-reduction goals.
The Alliance is active at events across California and the West. As part of CEA’s mission, the Alliance works to promote energy-efficiency, advanced energy test methods, energy programs that reward code compliance, and other efforts that will help California reach its energy and carbon-reduction goals. To learn more about upcoming events and education opportunities, please visit CEA’s calendar page. A sample of past events, including presentations and supporting materials is provided below:
Code Compliance Roundtable Events with Acceptance Testing TechniciansPanels - June 2019
Outcome-Based Code Workshops - March 2019
HVAC Modernization Workshops - February 2019
Net Zero 2018 Conventing Event - September 2018
California Community College Faculty Summit: May 2018
