Energy Commission Webinar: Proposed 2022 Energy Code Nonresidential Lighting, Air Distribution and HVAC Controls

California Energy Commission (CEC) staff will conduct a series of workshops to present and discuss proposed changes to the 2022 California Energy Code (Energy Code). The goal of these workshops is to solicit feedback from concerned or affected members of the public before the start of the formal rulemaking process.

Workshops will be announced two weeks prior to their schedule date. For the most recent updates, visit the Energy Commission Docket Number 19-BSTD-03

On September 25, 2020 the Energy Commission announced the following webinar:

Proposed 2022 Energy Code Nonresidential Lighting, Air Distribution and HVAC Controls

October 7, 2020
9:00 a.m.

This webinar will include staff presentations on proposed updates to nonresidential lighting, air distribution and nonresidential HVAC control sections of the 2022 Energy Code. There will be opportunities for public comment. Specific measures and topics of discussion include, but are not limited to:

• Nonresidential indoor lighting
  • Lighting power densities
  • Multi-zone occupancy sensing in large offices
• Nonresidential air distribution
  • Fan power budget
  • Fan energy index
• Nonresidential HVAC controls
  • Dedicated outdoor air systems (DOAS)
  • Exhaust air heat recovery
  • Variable air volume system deadband airflow

For full event details, including and agenda and how to submit comments, download the Energy Commission announcement by clicking this link: https://efiling.energy.ca.gov/GetDocument.aspx?tn=234912&DocumentContentId=67774

Meeting Resources

• Final CASE Report - Nonresidential Indoor Lighting
• Final CASE Report - Nonresidential Air Distribution
• Final CASE Report - Nonresidential HVAC Controls
• Staff Presentation on Indoor Lighting, Nonresidential Air Distribution, and By: Payam Bozorgchami - Nonresidential HVAC Controls on October 7, 2020 Energy Code on Pre-Rule Making Workshop