Sustainable Lighting Design

AIA: 1 LU HSW

1hr Web Session

Lighting as a major use of electricity, has contributed considerably to global warming through high energy use, as well as requiring toxic materials to produce effective illumination. As technologies have drastically reduced power requirements, new considerations have emerged, including reduction of light pollution, responsible material use, and impacts on wildlife. Participants will learn about technological developments, critical sustainable design considerations, and methods for responsibly specifying lighting hardware.

Daylighting 1: 

Introduction to Daylit Architecture 

AIA: 1 LU HSW

1hr Web Session

Good daylighting design is more than floor-to-ceiling glazing, skylights, and light shelves. Careful examination of building geometry, apertures, materials, programming, and electric lighting qualitatively and quantitatively improve occupant well-being, visual comfort, and energy performance. In this course participants will be introduced to the qualitative aspects of good daylighting design which ultimately will lead to better implementation of the quantitative tools and metrics currently available.

Daylighting 2: 

Simulated Daylight

AIA: 1 LU HSW

1hr Web Session

Gone are the days of daylighting design solely via solar calculators, heliodons, and point-in-time calculations. Contemporary digital tools offer a myriad of analyses such as annual climate-based simulations, glare analysis, and photometrically-accurate real-time visualizations to assess complex interactions of light and material over time.  Outputs of these simulations are increasingly used as validation for credentialing organizations such as LEED, WELL. In this course participants will be introduced to the daylighting analysis process including metrics used for analysis, and how such analysis can be used to adapt the architecture to maximize user comfort and delight in the built environment, while minimizing glare and undesirable heat gain.

Daylighting 3: 

Case Studies

AIA: 1 LU HSW

1hr Web Session

In this session, a selection of recent projects will serve as case studies for highlighting various aspects of the daylighting design process. From old-school Heliodons to cutting-edge designs for electrochromic skylights, this session will explore various methods and workflows used throughout the design process, as well as in-depth analysis of the finished projects. Explorations of a wide variety of architectural forms and spaces show the range of utility in daylighting analysis as an intrinsic aspect of architectural design and form-making.

Light and Wellness

(Circadian Lighting)

AIA: 1 LU HSW

1hr Web Session

Since we spend around 90% of our time indoors, our lighting design, for both electric luminaires and strategic use of daylighting is of paramount importance for our health. Participants will learn the various properties of light that are important to consider for human health, and how these can be applied.