Course Overview:
This two-day in-person course provides participants with an introduction to the fundamentals of illumination. It gives a comprehensive overview of basic lighting principles, lamp and luminaire types, lighting calculations, and controls, as well as functional and aesthetic applications best practices. This course is ideal for architects, engineers, designers, contractors, sales reps, customer service reps, manufacturers, distributors, and students. Find full description for each module below.
CEUs: 25 CEUs, 25 LU-HSW approved based on course completion (does not qualify for NCQLP CEUs).
Participating Section: Edmonton
Dates:
November 17th - 18th, 2023, Friday & Saturday
Registration Deadline: Friday, November 10, 2023
Time:
8:30 AM-5:30 PM MST, both days
Format:
Each module will include ~1.5 hours of instruction followed by a brief Quiz and Q&A Session
Location:
In Person – WOW Lighting & Controls 10975 - 124 Street Edmonton, AB
Light snacks will be served both days, and lunch is included both days as the course continues during the lunch hour due to the amount of material to cover. If you have specific dietary restrictions, please let the organizers know (contact the email(s) below).
CEUs:
25 CEUs, 25 LU-HSW approved based on course completion (does not qualify for NCQLP CEUs)
Pricing:
$505 CDN: Non-Members*
$380 CDN: IES Members (Enter your member number as a promo code!)
$230 CDN: Emerging Professionals** (Enter your member number as a promo code!)
$125 CDN: Students***
*10% Discount available for organizations that are Sustaining Members. Enter your Organization's member number as a promo code!
**Emerging Professionals who complete the course will be eligible for a special promotion, to be announced upon completion.
***Students = currently enrolled in college, university, or trade program. Must present valid Student ID (Please email us at info@iesedmonton.org with an image of your valid Student ID, and we will send you a unique promo code)
All course participants must also purchase their own course materials from the IES website. We recommend doing so at least one week prior to the class start date: https://store.ies.org/product/fol-23-fundamentals-of-lighting-student-materials/
Questions?
Contact Sunil Nakai (snakai@smpeng.com) or Megan Barclay (mbarclay@prolux.com)
Module Schedule:
FRIDAY:
Module 1: Friday, November 17th – Introduction to Light and Lighting (Instructor: TBD). A brief history of light and lighting. Professional practice. The physics of light. Vision. Color. Light and health
Module 2: Friday, November 17th – Electric Light Sources (Instructor: TBD). Introduction to electric light sources. Legacy sources. Incandescent. Fluorescent. High Intensity Discharge. Solid state
Module 3: Friday, November 17th – Daylighting (Instructor: TBD). Introduction to daylighting. Characteristics of daylight. Delivering daylight. Integrating daylight and electric light. View. Modeling daylight
Module 4: Friday, November 17th – Luminaires (Instructor: TBD). Introduction to luminaires. Luminaire optics. Classification. Mounting. Interior luminaires. Exterior luminaires
Module 5: Friday, November 17th – Lighting Controls (Instructor: TBD). Introduction to Lighting Controls. Dimming. Sensors: presence detection. Sensors: light detection. Networked systems. General Considerations
SATURDAY:
Module 6: Saturday, November 18th – Metrics, photometry, calculations, and rendering (Instructor: TBD). Introduction. Photometry: Lab and Reports. Calculations. Point method calculations. Lumen method calculations. Computer modeling. Field Measurements
Module 7: Saturday, November 18th – Codes & Standards, and Practice (Instructor: TBD). Introduction. Electrical and Building Codes. Energy Codes. Aspirational Standards. Lighting Standards. Economics
Module 8: Saturday, November 18th – Lighting for interior environments (Instructor: TBD). Fundamentals of lighting design. Languages of lighting design. Visibility and comfort. Visual experience. Attraction and display. Light and architecture. Wellness and sustainability
Module 9: Saturday, November 18th – Lighting for exterior environments (Instructor: TBD). Lighting for dark environments. Parks, campuses, and civic spaces. Streets and roadways. Parking facilities. Athletic facilities. Facades and landscapes. Sustainability and wellness
Module 10: Saturday, November 18th – Review. (Instructor: TBD). Lighting basics. Vision & Perception (color, contrast). Daylight, Electric Light, Controls. Light & Professional Practice. Balancing Needs and Sustainability. Resources.