Lighting Control Systems
Lighting Control Systems
A well-designed lighting control system is essential for balancing energy efficiency, occupant comfort, and operational flexibility in commercial and industrial facilities. Our team of licensed electrical engineers specializes in creating custom lighting control solutions that not only meet code requirements but also enhance the functionality of your space. By combining intelligent zoning, daylight harvesting, dimming, and automation, we help reduce lighting-related energy consumption by up to 40%-without compromising performance. Whether you're upgrading an existing building or starting a new project, our designs are tailored to your unique layout, usage patterns, and operational goals.
Break Engineering is a Winnipeg, Manitoba-based electrical engineering consultancy providing lighting control system design for commercial and institutional facilities across Manitoba, Ontario, Alberta, and Saskatchewan. Our professional engineers are registered with EGM, PEO, APEGA, and APEGS and design lighting control systems that comply with the National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings (NECB) and integrate with building automation platforms.
Custom Lighting Control Design & Engineering
We develop lighting control strategies that are customized to each facility's layout, function, and occupancy patterns. Whether your project calls for multi-zone control, daylight harvesting, or automated scheduling, our designs incorporate the right mix of fixtures, sensors, dimming modules, and user interfaces. All solutions are engineered to meet the National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings (NECB), ensuring compliance while maximizing energy efficiency.
Zoned Lighting & Occupancy Management
Our zoning strategies group lighting into functional areas-such as offices, corridors, workshops, and meeting rooms-allowing each zone to be controlled independently. By pairing these zones with occupancy/vacancy sensors and automated scheduling, we minimize energy waste while ensuring lighting is available exactly when and where it's needed.
Daylight Harvesting Integration
We can integrate daylight harvesting systems that monitor natural light levels through ambient sensors, automatically adjusting artificial lighting output to maintain consistent illumination. This reduces energy use, lowers utility costs, and improves occupant comfort-particularly in offices, retail spaces, lobbies, and warehouses where daylight is abundant.
Advanced Dimming & Scene Control
Our engineers are proficient in designing systems that utilize 0-10 V dimming, DALI, BACnet, and other networked lighting protocols. These technologies enable smooth dimming, preset scene control, task tuning, and demand-response capabilities-ideal for facilities requiring adaptable lighting environments.
Integration with Building Automation Systems (BAS)
We ensure our lighting control solutions can seamlessly integrate with Building Automation Systems, HVAC, security, and energy management platforms using open-standard protocols like BACnet or DALI. This integration allows for centralized monitoring, streamlined facility management, and enhanced operational efficiency.
Why Choose Our Lighting Control Solutions?
We bring a holistic, engineering-first approach to lighting control, ensuring your system is energy-efficient, code-compliant, and tailored to your operational needs. Our designs are backed by deep knowledge of NECB requirements, advanced control protocols, and integration best practices, enabling us to deliver solutions that are reliable, scalable, and future-ready.
From concept to commissioning, we focus on reducing operational costs, improving occupant comfort, and creating a seamless user experience-all while helping you meet your sustainability goals. For projects that also require code-compliant egress path illumination and backup power systems, our Emergency Lighting & Power services complement every lighting control design. Contact us today to design your ideal lighting control system.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are lighting controls required by code in Manitoba?
The National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings (NECB) mandates lighting controls for most new commercial construction, including occupancy/vacancy sensors, daylight-responsive controls, and multi-level switching in qualifying spaces. The NECB energy performance path may also require specific lighting power density limits. Break Engineering designs NECB-compliant lighting control systems for facilities across Winnipeg, Manitoba, and Canada.
What lighting control protocols does Break Engineering work with?
Break Engineering engineers lighting control systems using 0 - 10 V dimming, DALI (Digital Addressable Lighting Interface), BACnet, and relay-based control networks. We select the protocol that best matches the facility's integration requirements, budget, and long-term flexibility needs.
How much energy can a lighting control system save in a Winnipeg commercial building?
Well-designed lighting controls - combining occupancy sensors, daylight harvesting, and scheduled dimming - can reduce lighting energy consumption by 30 to 50% compared to uncontrolled systems. Actual savings depend on the building type, occupancy patterns, and window orientation. Break Engineering can estimate projected savings as part of the design process.
Can a lighting control system integrate with a building automation system (BAS)?
Yes. Break Engineering designs lighting control systems that integrate with building automation platforms using open-standard protocols such as BACnet and DALI. This enables centralized control and monitoring, coordinated operation with HVAC and security systems, and consolidated energy reporting through a single building management interface.