Wireless Paths to Code-Compliant Emergency Egress
Martin Mercier, Cooper Lighting Solutions | Michael Darrow, ELS
Virtual
Friday, April 9, 2027
11:30 am – 12:30 pm ET
Credits TBA
Intermediate
Imagine a bustling office building plunged into darkness. A sudden power outage can create chaos and confusion. That’s where emergency lighting steps in. We know about traditional wired or battery equip emergency lighting but did you know it can also be regular products with wireless control? It’s the unsung hero that guides people safely to exits during emergencies but in a much simplified way!
NFPA 101 and 70 (Life Safety Code and NEC) that sets standards for occupant safety in buildings have updated requirements over the past years and with the control capabilities, both over the last 10 years, have created more options for compliances but also more complexity. How to achieve such with a battery pack or generator versus a DALI, DMX, wireless system is different, but need to be understood by the lighting control-related audience.
Why fresh and of interest:
The convergence of wired and wireless technologies has revolutionized various industries, and the lighting control sector is no exception. Hybrid lighting control represents a cutting-edge approach that addresses the evolving needs of modern buildings. Case studies, state of the art project design and deployment good practices will be beneficial to the audience.
Learning Objectives
- What are relevant building codes, such as NFPA 101/70, UL, (Life Safety Code) that sets standards for occupant safety in buildings.
- Why using lighting controls in project, as opposed to traditional solutions such as batt&generators.
- How it works with controls and wireless controls, and how to design with lighting controls in projects.
- Who to involve in project with a Customer Case Study review.
Speakers
Martin Mercier
Strategic Marketing Manager IoT/Connected Solutions
Cooper Lighting Solutions
Martin Mercier P.Eng is a Strategic Marketing Manager for IoT and Connected systems for Cooper Lighting Solutions, a division of Signify (formerly known as Philips Lighting), a global lighting manufacturer leading the lighting industry revolution into IoT-driven solutions and renewable energy lighting. Before Martin was a senior product manager for advanced lighting technology systems for the Americas for 8 years with Signify. Since his early days in R&D, he contributed to developing and launching the patented first Philips Lighting LED light engine platform deployed in multiple brands and manufacturing sites across the Americas. Shortly after, he helped to successfully bring to market early cloud-based technology lighting systems for public and private customers in the Americas.
His insights and ideas helped to strengthen the overall effort in pioneering new technologies for Signify and the lighting industry in general, bringing problem-solving solutions for our smart city and smart building customers.
Michael Darrow
Controls Manager
ELS
Michael is currently a specification sales representative for Enterprise Lighting Sales in the Greater New York area focusing on architects, lighting designers, and engineers. Michael is currently a specification sales representative for Enterprise Lighting Sales in the Greater New York area focusing on architects, lighting designers, and engineers.