Lighting controls face a series of overarching technical, policy and market barriers that prevent them from gaining widespread use and greater perceived value. Four major barriers play a role in the hindrance of lighting controls:

Follow the links above for more information about these barriers and their associated challenges.

For more information:

• Current State of Lighting Controls ( 188K)
  Preliminary discussion and recommendations for overcoming barriers to lighting controls in commercial/industrial applications using fluorescent lighting systems
• Exploratory Analysis of Operational Parameters of Controls ( 182K)
  Discussion of how occupancy sensors, photosensors and dimming ballasts work and their operational strengths and limitations
• DOE Controls Project: Comments from a West Coast Perspective ( 282K)
  James Benya, Benya Lighting Design, Oregon, shares his views on lighting controls.