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Energy codes and automatic receptacle control
Commercial energy codes increasingly treat plug loads as something to design for, not ignore. Here is how BERT fits the conversation.
What the codes are asking for
Current commercial energy codes and standards, including ASHRAE 90.1, the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and California Title 24, include plug load control requirements. Typically they call for automatic control of a portion of receptacles in spaces such as offices, classrooms, conference rooms and break rooms, with controlled receptacles clearly marked.
The details vary by edition and by the code your jurisdiction has adopted. Your design professional and the authority having jurisdiction determine what applies to a specific project.
Codes set the minimum
A code-required controlled receptacle switches power. BERT adds measurement, scheduling, reporting and portfolio management behind it, so the same infrastructure keeps producing savings after the inspection.
Where each BERT product fits
Wall Outlet 110WO
An in-wall outlet with two independently controlled receptacles, designed for new construction and renovation. Preliminary; planned for late Q4 2026.
110WO details →Inline Series
Hardwired control at the device, partial circuit or circuit level, installed by a licensed electrician.
Inline details →Smart Plug 110AP
Plug-in control for existing buildings, where the goal is savings rather than permanently installed receptacle control.
110AP details →Specifying BERT
BERT's Core Guide Specification, Section 26 09 80, gives design professionals a starting point for controller selection, application limits, network coordination, installation and acceptance. Architects, engineers, ESCOs and owners may adapt it for project specifications. Request the guide specification.
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