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Interactive Night Time Demo by Holophane
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Lighting based regulations, codes, standards and other topics related to sustainable lighting practices are described at the following sites:

• ASHRAE 90.1 - a minimum, code-intended, energy standard developed by ASHRAE and IES for new construction and major renovations and adopted by a variety of jurisdictions; 'recent' versions include:
  • 2010
  • 2007 
  • 2004 (under construction)
• ASHRAE 100 - an EUI based energy standard for existing buildings developed by ASHRAE and IES (still under development by ASHRAE)
• ASHRAE 189.1 - a sustainability standard developed by ASHRAE, USGBC and IES for new construction and major renovations and adopted by a variety of jurisdictions; 'recent' versions include:
  • 2011 (under development by ASHRAE)
  • 2009 
• CA, Title 24, v2008
• EPAct 2005 Tax Deduction - federal tax deductions based on installing energy efficient systems in commercial buildings
• IECC - a minimum, code-intended, energy standard developed by the ICC for new construction and major renovations and adopted by a variety of jurisdictions; 'recent' versions include:
  • 2012
  • 2009 
  • 2006 (under construction)
• IgCC - a sustainability standard developed by the ICC and adopted by a variety of jurisdictions; 'recent' versions include:
  • 2012 (awaiting final publication)
• LEED - a voluntary sustainabiity rating system maintained by the USGBC; 'recent' versions include:
  • 2012 (under development by USGBC)
  • 2009 (and older)  
• Product Regulations - includes lamp, ballast & luminaire regulations