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NOTE: Where the Executive Director approves a water heater calculation method for particular water
heating recirculation systems, piping insulation requirements are those specified in the approved calculation
method.
3. Insulation Protection. Insulation outside conditioned space shall be protected from damage, including that
due to sunlight, moisture, equipment maintenance, and wind. Protection includes but is not limited to the
following:
A. Insulation exposed to weather shall either be rated for outdoor use or installed with a cover suitable for
outdoor service; e.g., protected by aluminum, sheet metal, painted canvas, or plastic cover. Cellular
foam insulation shall be protected as above or painted with a coating that is water retardant and
provides shielding from solar radiation that can cause degradation of the material.
B. Insulation covering chilled water piping and refrigerant suction piping located outside the conditioned
space shall have a Class I or Class II vapor retarding facing, or the insulation shall be installed at the
thickness that qualifies as a Class I or Class II vapor retarder.
(k) Residential Lighting.
1. Luminaire Requirements
A. Luminaire Efficacy: Installed luminaires shall be classified as high-efficacy or low-efficacy for
compliance with Section 150.0(k) in accordance with TABLE 150.0-A or TABLE 150.0-B, as
applicable.
B. Hybrid Luminaires: When a high efficacy and low efficacy lighting system are combined together in
a single luminaire, the high efficacy and low efficacy lighting systems shall separately comply with the
applicable provisions of Section 150.0(k).
C. Luminaire Wattage and Classification. The Wattage and Classification of permanently installed
luminaires in residential kitchens shall be determined in accordance with Section 130.0(c). In
residential kitchens, the wattage of electrical boxes finished with a blank cover or where no electrical
equipment has been installed, and where the electrical box can be used for a luminaire or a surface
mounted ceiling fan, shall be calculated as 180 watts of low efficacy lighting per electrical box.
D. Electronic Ballasts. Ballasts for fluorescent lamps rated 13 watts or greater shall be electronic and
shall have an output frequency no less than 20 kHz.
E. Night Lights. Permanently installed night lights and night lights integral to installed luminaires or
exhaust fans shall be rated to consume no more than five watts of power per luminaire or exhaust fan as
determined in accordance with Section 130.0(c). Night lights shall not be required to be controlled by
vacancy sensors.
F. Lighting Integral to Exhaust Fans. Lighting integral to exhaust fans shall meet the applicable
requirements of Section 150.0(k).
EXCEPTION to Section 150.0(k)1F: Lighting installed by the manufacturer in kitchen exhaust hoods.
2. Switching Devices and Controls.
A. High efficacy luminaires shall be switched separately from low efficacy luminaires.
B. Exhaust fans shall be switched separately from lighting systems.
EXCEPTION to Section 150.0(k)2B: Lighting integral to an exhaust fan may be on the same switch
as the fan provided the lighting can be switched OFF in accordance with the applicable provisions in
Section 150(k)2 while allowing the fan to continue to operate for an extended period of time.
C. Luminaires shall be switched with readily accessible controls that permit the luminaires to be manually
switched ON and OFF.
D. Lighting controls and equipment shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
E. No controls shall bypass a dimmer or vacancy sensor function where that dimmer or vacancy sensor
has been installed to comply with Section 150.0(k).
F. Lighting controls shall comply with the applicable requirements of Section 110.9.

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G. An Energy Management Control System (EMCS) may be used to comply with dimmer requirements in
Section 150.0(k) if at a minimum it provides the functionality of a dimmer in accordance with Section
110.9, meets the installation certificate requirements in Section 130.4, the EMCS requirements in
Section 130.5, and complies with all other applicable requirements in Section 150.0(k)2.
H. An Energy Management Control System (EMCS) may be used to comply with vacancy sensor
requirements in Section 150.0(k) if at a minimum it provides the functionality of a vacancy sensor in
accordance with Section 110.9, meets the installation certificate requirements in Section 130.4, the
EMCS requirements in Section 130.5, and complies with all other applicable requirements in Section
150.0(k)2.
I. A multiscene programmable controller may be used to comply with dimmer requirements in Section
150.0(k) if at a minimum it provides the functionality of a dimmer in accordance with Section 110.9,
and complies with all other applicable requirements in Section 150.0(k)2.
3. Lighting in Kitchens.
A. A minimum of 50 percent of the total rated wattage of permanently installed lighting in kitchens shall
be high efficacy.
B. For the purpose of compliance with Section 150.0(k), kitchen lighting includes all permanently
installed lighting in the kitchen except for lighting that is internal to cabinets for the purpose of
illuminating only the inside of the cabinets. Lighting in areas adjacent to the kitchen, including but not
limited to dining and nook areas, are considered kitchen lighting if they are not separately switched
from kitchen lighting.
EXCEPTION to Section 150.0(k)3: Up to 50 watts for dwelling units less than or equal to 2,500 ft² or 100
watts for dwelling units larger than 2,500 ft² may be exempt from the 50 percent high efficacy requirement
when all lighting in the kitchen is controlled in accordance with the applicable provisions in Section
150.0(k)2, and is also controlled by vacancy sensors or dimmers.
4. Lighting Internal to Cabinets. Permanently installed lighting that is internal to cabinets shall use no more
than 20 watts of power per linear foot of illuminated cabinet. The length of an illuminated cabinet shall be
determined using one of the following measurements, regardless of the number of shelves or the number of
doors per cabinet section:
A. One horizontal length of illuminated cabinet; or
B. One vertical length, per illuminated cabinet section; or
C. No more than one vertical length per every 40 horizontal inches of illuminated cabinet.
5. Lighting in Bathrooms. Lighting installed in bathrooms shall meet the following requirements:
A. A minimum of one high efficacy luminaire shall be installed in each bathroom; and
B. All other lighting installed in each bathroom shall be high efficacy or controlled by vacancy sensors.
6. Lighting in Garages, Laundry Rooms, and Utility Rooms. Lighting installed in attached and detached
garages, laundry rooms, and utility rooms shall be high efficacy luminaires and controlled by vacancy
sensors.
7. Lighting other than in Kitchens, Bathrooms, Garages, Laundry Rooms, and Utility Rooms. Lighting
installed in rooms or areas other than in kitchens, bathrooms, garages, laundry rooms, and utility rooms
shall be high efficacy, or shall be controlled by either dimmers or vacancy sensors.
EXCEPTION 1 to Section 150.0(k)7: Luminaires in closets less than 70 square feet.
EXCEPTION 2 to Section 150.0(k)7: Lighting in detached storage buildings less than 1,000 square feet
located on a residential site.
8. Recessed Luminaires in Ceilings. Luminaires recessed into ceilings shall meet all of the following
requirements:
A. Be Listed, as defined in Section 100.1, for zero clearance insulation contact (IC) by Underwriters
Laboratories or other nationally recognized testing/rating laboratory; and

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B. Have a label that certifies that the luminaire is airtight with air leakage less than 2.0 CFM at 75 Pascals
when tested in accordance with ASTM E283. An exhaust fan housing shall not be required to be
certified airtight; and
C. Be sealed with a gasket or caulk between the luminaire housing and ceiling, and shall have all air leak
paths between conditioned and unconditioned spaces sealed with a gasket or caulk; and
D. For recessed compact fluorescent luminaires with ballasts to qualify as high efficacy for compliance
with Section 150.0(k), the ballasts shall be certified to the Commission to comply with the applicable
requirements in Section 110.9; and
E. Allow ballast maintenance and replacement to be readily accessible to building occupants from below
the ceiling without requiring the cutting of holes in the ceiling.
9. Residential Outdoor Lighting. Luminaires providing residential outdoor lighting shall meet the following
requirements, as applicable:
A. For single-family residential buildings, outdoor lighting permanently mounted to a residential building
or other buildings on the same lot shall be high efficacy, or may be low efficacy if it meets all of the
following requirements:
i. Controlled by a manual ON and OFF switch that does not override to ON the automatic actions of
Items ii or iii below; and
ii. Controlled by a motion sensor not having an override or bypass switch that disables the motion
sensor, or controlled by a motion sensor having a temporary override switch which temporarily
bypasses the motion sensing function and automatically reactivates the motion sensor within 6
hours
iii. Controlled by one of the following methods:
a. Photocontrol not having an override or bypass switch that disables the photocontrol; or
b. Astronomical time clock not having an override or bypass switch that disables the
astronomical time clock, and which is programmed to automatically turn the outdoor lighting
OFF during daylight hours; or
c. Energy management control system which meets all of the following requirements:
At a minimum provides the functionality of an astronomical time clock in accordance with
Section 110.9; meets the Installation Certification requirements in Section 130.4; meets the
requirements for an EMCS in Section 130.5; does not have an override or bypass switch that
allows the luminaire to be always ON; and, is programmed to automatically turn the outdoor
lighting OFF during daylight hours.
B. For low-rise multifamily residential buildings, outdoor lighting for private patios, entrances, balconies,
and porches; and outdoor lighting for residential parking lots and residential carports with less than
eight vehicles per site shall comply with one of the following requirements:
i. Shall comply with Section 150.0(k)9A; or
ii. Shall comply with the applicable requirements in Sections 110.9, 130.0, 130.2, 130.4, 140.7 and
141.0.
C. For low-rise residential buildings with four or more dwelling units, outdoor lighting not regulated by
Section 150.0(k)9B or 150.0(k)9D shall comply with the applicable requirements in Sections 110.9,
130.0, 130.2, 130.4, 140.7 and 141.0.
D. Outdoor lighting for residential parking lots and residential carports with a total of eight or more
vehicles per site shall comply with the applicable requirements in Sections 110.9, 130.0, 130.2, 130.4,
140.7 and 141.0.
10. Internally illuminated address signs. Internally illuminated address signs shall:
A. Comply with Section 140.8; or
B. Shall consume no more than 5 watts of power as determined according to Section 130.0(c).

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11. Residential Garages for Eight or More Vehicles. Lighting for residential parking garages for eight or
more vehicles shall comply with the applicable requirements for nonresidential garages in Sections 110.9,
130.0, 130.1, 130.4, 140.6, and 141.0.
12. Interior Common Areas of Low-rise Multi-Family Residential Buildings.
A. In a low-rise multifamily residential building where the total interior common area in a single building
equals 20 percent or less of the floor area, permanently installed lighting for the interior common areas
in that building shall be high efficacy luminaires or controlled by an occupant sensor.
B. In a low-rise multifamily residential building where the total interior common area in a single building
equals more than 20 percent of the floor area, permanently installed lighting in that building shall:
i. Comply with the applicable requirements in Sections 110.9, 130.0, 130.1, 140.6 and 141.0; and
ii. Lighting installed in corridors and stairwells shall be controlled by occupant sensors that reduce
the lighting power in each space by at least 50 percent. The occupant sensors shall be capable of
turning the light fully On and Off from all designed paths of ingress and egress.
(l) Slab Edge Insulation. Material used for slab edge insulation shall meet the following minimum specifications:
1. Water absorption rate for the insulation material alone without facings no greater than 0.3 percent when
tested in accordance with Test Method A – 24-Hour-Immersion of ASTM C272.
2. Water vapor permeance no greater than 2.0 perm/inch when tested in accordance with ASTM E96.
3. Concrete slab perimeter insulation shall be protected from physical damage and ultraviolet light
deterioration.
4. Insulation for a heated slab floor shall meet the requirements of Section 110.8(g).
(m) Air-Distribution and Ventilation System Ducts, Plenums, and Fans.
1. CMC Compliance. All air-distribution system ducts and plenums, including, but not limited to, mechanical
closets and air-handler boxes, shall be installed, sealed and insulated to meet the requirements of the CMC
Sections 601.0, 602.0, 603.0, 604.0, 605.0 and ANSI/SMACNA-006-2006 HVAC Duct Construction
Standards Metal and Flexible 3rd Edition, incorporated herein by reference. Portions of supply-air and
return-air ducts and plenums of a space heating or cooling system shall either be insulated to a minimum
installed level of R-6.0 (or any higher level required by CMC Section 605.0) or be enclosed entirely in
directly conditioned space as confirmed through field verification and diagnostic testing in accordance with
the requirements of Reference Residential Appendix RA3.1.4.3.8. Connections of metal ducts and the inner
core of flexible ducts shall be mechanically fastened. Openings shall be sealed with mastic, tape, or other
duct-closure system that meets the applicable requirements of UL 181, UL 181A or UL 181B or aerosol
sealant that meets the requirements of UL 723. If mastic or tape is used to seal openings greater than 1/4
inch, the combination of mastic and either mesh or tape shall be used.
Building cavities, support platforms for air handlers, and plenums defined or constructed with materials
other than sealed sheet metal, duct board or flexible duct shall not be used for conveying conditioned air.
Building cavities and support platforms may contain ducts. Ducts installed in cavities and support platforms
shall not be compressed to cause reductions in the cross-sectional area of the ducts.
EXCEPTION to Section 150.0(m)1: Ducts and fans integral to a wood heater or fireplace.
2. Factory-Fabricated Duct Systems.
A. All factory-fabricated duct systems shall comply with UL 181 for ducts and closure systems, including
collars, connections, and splices, and be labeled as complying with UL 181. UL 181 testing may be
performed by UL laboratories or a laboratory approved by the Executive Director.
B. All pressure-sensitive tapes, heat-activated tapes, and mastics used in the manufacture of rigid
fiberglass ducts shall comply with UL 181 and UL 181A.
C. All pressure-sensitive tapes and mastics used with flexible ducts shall comply with UL 181 and UL
181B.
D. Joints and seams of duct systems and their components shall not be sealed with cloth back rubber
adhesive duct tapes unless such tape is used in combination with mastic and drawbands.

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