The Next Frontier.
American School & University, April, 2004 by Leonard, Thomas
Byline: Thomas Leonard
By July 15, 2004, the U.S. Department of Energy will require all states to incorporate stringent lighting standards into building codes or to justify why they can't meet the standards. The new building codes require reductions in energy consumption from lighting by as much as 37.5 percent compared with existing code requirements.
Today, only 18 states meet these tougher standards. Many states are scrambling to update their codes, and many facilities managers are left in the dark about their responsibilities under the new codes.
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Although the codes ...
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