Our Publications

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Linear LED Lamps: Application and Interoperability Evaluation

CLTC collaborated with the Emerging Technologies group at the Pacific Gas & Electric Company to evaluate linear LED lamps in a variety of fixture applications as well as identify any interoperability issues.

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How to Choose the Right Light

Heading to the lighting aisle soon?  Keep these key factors in mind when selecting your new light source:

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IES LD+A Research Matters: Commercial Lighting's Role in Automated Demand Response Programs

After nearly two decades of support and research focused on automated demand response (ADR), lighting remains underutilized as a demand response resource. Beginning in 2007 with the publication of the first open standard dedicated to ADR connectivity and communication (www.openadr.org), research and development efforts have resulted in a myriad of products and strategies designed to promote and advance ADR; however, recent studies demonstrate that commercially available, lighting-specific ADR products remain sparse.

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Educational Video Series: 2016 Lighting Controls Technologies & Requirements

The California Lighting Technology Center (CLTC) at the University of California Davis collaborated with the California Energy Commission to provide this educational video series in support of the 2016 Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 24).  Sensors and controls can achieve significant energy savings by automatically adjusting lighting based on time of day, available task needs, daylight, occupancy, and electricity supply or cost.

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Educational Video Series: 2016 Lighting Alterations and Additions

The California Lighting Technology Center (CLTC) at the University of California Davis collaborated with the California Energy Commission to provide this educational video in support of the 2016 Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 24).  California’s new nonresidential Building Energy Efficiency Standards take effect on January 1, 2017.

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Educational Video Series: 2016 Lighting Controls Acceptance Testing

The California Lighting Technology Center (CLTC) at the University of California Davis collaborated with the California Energy Commission to provide this educational video series in support of the 2016 Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 24).  California’s new Building Energy Efficiency Standards took effect on January 1, 2017.

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Educational Video Series: 2016 High-Efficacy Lighting for Residential Applications

The California Lighting Technology Center (CLTC) at the University of California Davis collaborated with the California Energy Commission to provide this educational video series in support of the 2016 Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 24).  California’s new residential Building Energy Efficiency Standards took effect on January 1, 2017.

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Adaptive Lighting for Energy-Efficient Comfort and Wellbeing

Adaptive lighting refers to electric lighting sources that automatically adjust their output based on environmental changes, aiming at maximizing comfort, wellbeing and energy efficiency.  This presentation provides an overview of the concept, focusing on adaptive lighting controls based on sensing occupancy and daylight. The overview reflects the adaptive lighting research, development and demonstration efforts of the California Lighting Technology Center.