Beyond the Blueprint:
Joe Briscoe and Paul Farris, Leviton Manufacturing
Wednesday
April 15, 2026
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
April 15, 2026
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
Credits LU | Elective TBD
Introductory
With the release of ASHRAE and IECC 2024, lighting control professionals face a new frontier of code compliance that demands deeper understanding and smarter strategies. This presentation offers a guided tour through the latest lighting control requirements, with an emphasis on how measurement and verification (M&V) plays a critical role—especially in major urban markets like New York City where local energy laws and enforcement are rapidly evolving.
Basic energy code knowledge is recommended
Learning Objectives
- Gain an understanding of the latest IECC 2024 and ASHRAE 90.1 energy standards
- Gain an understanding of how these codes and standards have evolved with the most recent revisions
- Gain an understanding of how lighting control strategies such as daylight harvesting, automatic time switch controls, and light reduction controls apply to energy standard compliance
- Gain an understanding of of the role Measurement and Verification with energy code requirements in urban markets
Speakers
Joe Briscoe
Technical Sales Specialist, Northeast
Leviton Manufacturing
Joe Briscoe brings a wealth of lighting control knowledge and industry experience.
Beginning his career with GE, where he had product responsibility leading up to product line management. Joe then successfully managed the commercial business for PLC Multipoint prior to joining Leviton. Joe has also been active with NEMA and IES and chaired the Energy Management Committee. Joe earned both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Joe and his family reside in Plantsville, Connecticut.
Paul Farris
Regional Sales Manager, Northeast
Leviton Manufacturing
Paul has been the Northeast Regional Sales Manager in Leviton Company for ten years. Paul brings thirty years of experience in various sales roles in the electrical industry. He worked at General Electric as sales manager for switchgear in the Industrial Sales and National Accounts space. From there, he became a Lighting Controls Sales Manager for a manufacturer’s representative firm in Boston before joining Leviton. Paul holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Northeastern University and an MBA from Babson College. Paul and his family reside in the Boston area.