Michael Scalzo
Executive Director & Board Member
25 years of field experience and an expert in value-engineering solutions. An ATT and ATE deeply involved in Title 24 lighting and electrical energy-code compliance instruction through CET and NLCAA.
CEC–Approved ATTCP since 2014
About NLCAA
A nonprofit educational provider of California’s Title 24 energy-efficiency requirements — training, certifying, and overseeing the technicians and employers who keep lighting-controls work compliant.
Who we are
One of only two CEC-approved providers in California
The National Lighting Contractors Association of America (NLCAA) is a nonprofit educational provider of California’s Title 24 Energy Efficiency requirements. In 2014, NLCAA was approved by the California Energy Commission as a Lighting Controls Acceptance Test Technician Certified Provider — one of only two providers in the entire state.
We train, certify, and oversee Lighting Acceptance Test Technicians (ATTs) and Lighting Controls Acceptance Test Employers (ATEs). We also offer basic-to-advanced educational courses on the California Energy Code and hands-on lighting-controls technologies.
NLCAA is also approved by the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) as school number 174 to provide Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for certified electricians.
Our mission
To educate, train, and certify participants to meet Title 24 compliance-testing and energy-efficiency requirements.
Our vision
To become the leading national education provider of energy-code compliance expertise and lighting-controls technologies.
What we teach
Educational classes for everyone
NLCAA strives to provide education to everyone, so we offer a variety of different courses — from a brief overview of California’s Energy Code to focused, hands-on and manufacturer-supported lab classes.
Title 24 overview
For people who want a brief understanding of California’s Energy Code requirements.
Alterations & distribution
Insight on the codes relevant to the majority of projects currently in the field.
Manufacturer lab classes
Manufacturer-supported classes for a full overview of that specific system.
The people behind NLCAA
The NLCAA Team
Marisol Lopez
Program Director & Secretary
BA in Communication Studies from CSU Long Beach. Handles day-to-day operations and brings creativity to implementing new ideas across the NLCAA team.
Frank Sepulveda
IT Manager & Software Developer
Part of the original 2014 NLCAA team. Created and maintains the Acceptance Testing Software used by our ATTs, enhancing it with each code-cycle update and user feedback.
Mario Martinez
Education Coordinator, Instructor & Board Member
A Certified Lighting Controls Professional and one of NLCAA’s California Energy Code experts. Assists in teaching, curriculum development, and building lab boards.
Bob Yapp
CET Training Consultant & Board Member
MSEE (Santa Clara) and MBA (Notre Dame de Namur). Senior management background in telecom; helps operate the financial and marketing sides of NLCAA and CET.
Bob Peterson
Board Member
President of KIBO Energy Services. Licensed C-10 Electrical Contractor, CEC Title 24 Part 6 ATT/ATE, and Colorado Master Electrician with 40+ years in electrical construction.
Kevin White
Board Member
Owner & President of Emmaus Electric, one of California’s largest third-party Title 24 acceptance-testing companies. Holds C-10, ATE and ATT certifications with 25+ years of experience.
Sam Hin
Board Member
BS in Electrical Engineering (UC San Diego), CLCP and CLCATT. 15+ years in lighting controls; instructs courses in applications, hardware and programming with Title 24 compliance.
Gino Celillo
Board Member
VP of Don Celillo Electric, a B/C-10 licensed contractor. CEC Title 24 Part 6 ATT/ATE since 2015 and an early adopter of Lutron Vive lighting-control systems.
Ready to get certified?
Join the technicians and employers keeping California Title 24–compliant.