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ASHRAE/IES 90.1-2016 Decoded

Craig DiLouie July 6, 2017

In my June contribution to ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR, I describe what’s new and other major lighting requirements in the 2016 version of the ASHRAE/IES 90.1 energy standard. The new standard focuses on energy-saving opportunities with LED technology and controls.

Check it out here.

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