Harold Jepsen, Legrand / Wattstopper | Lee Brandt, HLB Lighting | Michael Jouaneh, Lutron
Virtual
Thursday, April 8, 2027
11:30 am – 12:30 pm ET
Credits TBA
Intermediate
Join the crusade and discover lighting’s changes in recently released and adopted energy codes. Enter the “Temple of Codes”, revealing the secrets and changes in ASHRAE/IES 90.1-2025, the federal compass for commercial building efficiency. Uncover hidden updates to the new 2027 IECC and discuss the quest to apply New York City’s energy conservation code. Together we’ll decode treasure maps for energy code compliant project designs and have an adventure along the way.
A general familiarity of lighting and control energy code topics is helpful but not required to gain lighting design and actionable knowledge from this session.
Learning Objectives
- The Treasure Map: Understand the new lighting and control requirements in the released ASHRAE/IES 90.1-2025, new 2027 IECC, and New York City Energy Conservation Code.
- The Compass: Recognize the impact of updated energy code requirements and the additional energy efficiency credits with lighting and control designs.
- The Secrets: Be able to apply lighting design best practices to comply with new energy codes from design, construction documentation, installation to operational success.
- The Quest: Learn how the energy efficiency code changes in lighting and lighting controls contribute to better, more resilient buildings and meeting other sustainable building objectives.
Speakers
Harold Jepsen
VP Standards & Industry Relations
Legrand / Wattstopper
Harold Jepsen, PE WELL-AP is the Vice President of Standards & Industry Relations for Legrand’s lighting and control businesses. A 30-year veteran in the energy, lighting, and building automation industry, he is a professional engineer, and WELL-AP. Harold serves on various committees within NEMA, ASHRAE, IES, ICC, and other organizations involved in lighting, controls, and energy efficiency. He sits on the board of the Lighting Controls Academy and Association for Smart Homes and Buildings.
Lee Brandt
Senior Principal
HLB Lighting
Over her 25-year tenure at HLB Lighting Design, Lee Brandt, IALD, MIES, CLD, LC has worked on many projects of various sizes and market sectors and helps manage the NY office. As Senior Principal and one of the firm’s partners, she strategically focuses firmwide on people, team and culture. She has enjoyed seeing the firm grow to 9 offices and almost 150 people. She is active in the IALD’s E&S Committee and locally in the IES, DLF, and WILD as well as the NYC Energy Code Advisory Committee.
Michael Jouaneh
Manager - Sustainability and Energy Standards
Lutron
Michael Jouaneh is manager of sustainability and energy standards for Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. Michael is a frequent presenter at industry events such as Lightfair International and Greenbuild, and is active in the development of the top energy and green building codes/standards for the U.S. He is also the author of several published articles, whitepapers, and case studies on high-performance, energy-efficient green buildings.
Michael chairs the Power, Lighting, and Renewables subcommittee for the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). He is a vice chair of the ASHRAE 189.1 Standard for High-Performance Green Buildings committee. He is involved with many standards development organizations, including the California Energy Commission, National Electrical Manufacturers Association, and Illuminating Engineering Society.
Michael is a LEED AP, WELL AP, and WELL Faculty. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Colorado and an M.B.A. from Drexel University.