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Tues, Oct 06 | 10am-noon | FREE The digital nature of LED technology brings illumination and IT together, allowing lighting systems to participate in the Internet of Things. Why use Power over Ethernet (PoE)? Time and cost savings,Flexibility, Safety, Reliability, Information NLC for Healthcare Environments Tues, Oct 20 | 10am-noon | FREE This class will build on the foundation of our one and two day Networked Lighting Controls classes by examining controls that may be effectively applied to areas of specific interest to the healthcare environment including clinics, patient rooms, procedure areas, and related spaces. We will consider how networked lighting controls may help to improve patient and staff perception, productivity, and patient outcomes. We will specifically discuss how lighting controls implementation may relate to current research regarding light and health, circadian entrainment, and shift workers. |
Networked Lighting Controls Fundamentals Tues, Nov 03 AND Wed, Nov 04 | 10am-noon BOTH DAYS | FREE Lighting controls offer the opportunity to balance the visual environment, enhance space flexibility, and improve user satisfaction while saving significant amounts of energy, and improving maintenance cycles. Designing and implementing high quality control systems can also help to differentiate contractors and designers in a competitive marketplace. Tues, Nov 17 | 10am-noon | FREE This class will build on the foundation of our one and two day Networked Lighting Controls classes by examining controls that may be effectively applied to areas of specific interest to the warehousing environment including light fabrication, shipping and storage. We will consider how networked lighting controls may help to improve worker perception and productivity. We will also discuss how lighting controls implementation may relate to current research regarding light and health, circadian entrainment, and shift workers. |
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2021 |
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Tues, Dec 1 | 10am-noon | FREE The class is meant to help jump-start a lighting controls project in a K-12 school. Plug in to learn about the various lighting systems and their components, which systems or strategies are more appropriate for specific spaces and situation, what to expect from lighting audit to proposal, and how to best leverage utility resources. Exterior Lighting and NLC Best Practices - Registration Open Soon! Tues, Dec 15 | 10am-noon | FREE In this class we use the information gathered at the most recent IES Street and Area Lighting Conference to explore the unique properties of LED luminaires, enhanced control, and data acquisition, enabled by LED fixtures. |
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Miss the offering you wanted to get in on? Find recordings of each webinar or course on our YouTube page! |
Recent Online Classes
Light and Human Perception
The most fundamental aspect of designing with light, and lighting controls, is how we perceive the interaction of light and surface in the built environment. When intentionally designed, we can use these interactions to direct attention, create mood, regulate the awareness of brightness, and improve occupant satisfaction all while minimizing energy use.
Watch the recording of this course on our YouTube channel.
If LightFair Would've Been...
As disappointed as we all are with the need to cancel Lightfair 2020, we can still come together and discuss the state of the industry, the general design and technology trends that we’re seeing, and take a look at some curated examples of new product that might have been on display to great acclaim at Lightfair this week. Come join us (apart) as our staff of lighting and controls experts walk you through some examples of what you might have seen at Lightfair this year as well all do our part to safely move past our shared Covid experience.
Watch the recording of this course on our YouTube channel.
Introduction to Daylighting
This class will introduce students to daylighting basics including initial siting and orientation, effective glazing, shading and louvering systems, and simple rules of thumb to maximize available visible daylight within the built environment while minimizing potential solar heat gain.
Watch the recording of this course on our YouTube channel.
NLC For Utility Staff
This webinar will cover the key concepts utility staff need to understand to be proficient working with trade allies and their end-use customers.
Watch the recording of this course on our YouTube channel.
Light Sources and Luminaires
This class will review existing legacy as well as modern LED light sources and luminaires. Participants will learn the major characteristics of modern LED light sources and luminaires and how to effectively select and specify them for projects.
Watch the recording of this course on our YouTube channel.
The Networked Lighting Controls Value Proposition
In this webinar we will discuss some of these non-energy benefits, how to get a foot in the door, and how to navigate the conversation with different types of stakeholders with diverse agendas.
Watch the recording of this course on our YouTube channel.
Networked Lighting Controls Fundamentals
Lighting controls offer the opportunity to balance the visual environment, enhance space flexibility, and improve user satisfaction while saving significant amounts of energy, and improving maintenance cycles. Designing and implementing high quality control systems can also help to differentiate contractors and designers in a competitive marketplace.
Watch the Day 1 recording of this course on our YouTube channel.
Watch the Day 2 recording of this course on our YouTube channel.
The Lighting Design Process
This class will introduce a framework for developing a lighting basis of design for effective projects while also reviewing the steps and milestones common to most project delivery methods. Project examples, tips, and tricks for better performance will be introduced to help a wide range of design, construction, and sales personnel.
Watch the recording of this course on our YouTube channel.
Audit & Retrofit Techniques
The advent of LED lighting has caused a seismic shift in the lighting industry, creating a renewed interest in how to best upgrade the lighting in existing buildings. One of the best places to start is to do an inventory of what your current lighting system is and what its strengths and weaknesses are. This will enable you to identify where to put most of your efforts.
Watch the recording of this course on our YouTube channel.
Introduction to Codes & Standards
This class will look not only at current Energy Codes, but will see how LEED, Well Building, NFPA, IES and others, all influence the lighting design process.
Watch the recording of this course on our YouTube channel.
Promoting Energy Efficient Lighting Systems
While industry actors have made significant investments in outreach, education, and incentive programs to promote appropriate design adoption, significant barriers still exist. This class will delve into these barriers as well as provide a set of tools, techniques, to help Lighting Practitioners ensure the most appropriate design highlighting quality and comfort is implemented in their projects.
Watch the recording of this course on our YouTube channel.
What Went Wrong?
Hindsight is 20/20, as people say. On September 22nd, 2020, we invite you to learn from the mistakes of three seasoned lighting professionals in a live panel-based webinar. The panelists will dissect key avoidable issues across different stages of their past lighting projects. Come ready to identify common lighting system design and implementation pitfalls through real examples, understand why and what went wrong, and more importantly, leverage strategies to proactively overcome these obstacles.
Watch the recording of this course on our YouTube channel.