CEE’s High-Performance Commercial Lighting Committee has expanded the initiative’s portfolio of specifications for lighting systems.

Following approval by the CEE Board of Directors, the initiative now includes reduced-wattage T8 systems. Because low-wattage systems save energy, provide comparable light to older lighting systems and are relatively easy to change out, they are becoming a popular choice for existing building installations.

Manufacturers were also interested in the development of this specification, and provided their input in the process. Industry has been heavily promoting these systems as an energy-efficient option and the systems have made significant inroads in the T8 marketplace. With CEE’s specification, there now exists an industry-accepted definition of efficient reduced-wattage T8 products.

The reduced-wattage T8 specification, now available on the CEE Web site, includes application guidance as well as product parameters.

Reduced-wattage systems, although not optimal for every application, can be very efficient when used in the right situations.

The initiative also promotes high-performance T8 systems, which provide more light output and have fewer performance limitations than reduced-wattage systems.

High-performance systems appear to be well suited for use in new construction or major renovation applications, where the need for fewer fixtures can be included in the lighting design.

Reduced-wattage systems are better suited to replacements because they save energy and don’t require a comprehensive effort to install.

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