The movement to design environments that promote human health and wellness has the lighting industry laser-focused on new metrics and tools that can be used to inform the design process. This webinar will provide a critical overview of factors that can affect nonvisual responses to light and discuss simulation techniques that may be implemented...
The IES knows you want to take your knowledge with you. In this special webinar, IES staff will guide you through the Lighting Library® – a giant step forward in how we create and deliver standards. This new online subscription-based platform allows access to our full set of standards from anywhere with an internet...
Lighting equipment and controls can do more than just provide light to the visible spectrum. Now is the moment to integrate lighting with other building systems, and this webinar will discuss some recent successes and the challenges involved. It will also preview the latest from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Integrated Lighting Campaign, designed...
Come join the IES Student Chapter at the University of Nebraska for a presentation and feedback session on the work of Lighting Design students. Students presenting at this event are typically in their fourth year at the Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction, specializing in the Lighting/Electrical discipline for the Masters of Architectural...
Host: IES Midwest Regional Director and District Chairs Credit: 1 AIA, HAS Description: A comparison of PoE vs. Wired and Wireless Lighting Systems. Power over Ethernet (PoE) has been around for over a decade, but only recently has PoE become commercially viable for lighting and lighting controls. As we discuss the pros and cons...
Stop pushing lighting; start sharing light. “We don’t need anything fancy; we just need regular lighting.” We are all in sales of some kind. Designers sell ideas and concepts that require the sale of light fixtures. Engineers lay out precise solutions that require the purchase of product and the labor of installation. Manufacturers create...
Designing lighting for the next generation of students, educators, employees and technology is challenging and vital to occupant health. Fluorescent lamp sources were often hidden from direct view, but the direct nature of LED light fixtures result in greater occupant impact. This has led to a large increase in complaints due to headaches and...
RP-43, Lighting for People in Outdoor Environments, is also new guidance from the IES, and complementary to the design process of LP2. In this session, physical characteristics of outdoor space will be discussed alongside the importance of pedestrian reassurance. Our RP-43 discussion will walk attendees through thoughtful examples and the ground-breaking illuminance recommendations of pedestrian...
Outdoor space has become valuable property. People are mobile and it is here, in the outdoor space, where people can stay connected with each other and the environment, enjoying a healthier and more social lifestyle… day and night. LP-2, Quality Lighting Design for People in Outdoor Environments, is brand new guidance from the IES. Pedestrians...
Have you heard the buzz about the WELL Building Standard™? Come learn first-hand from Sara Greenwood, WELL-Faculty, about the building standard which is gaining growing attention globally. The WELL Building Standard is the premier standard for buildings, interior spaces and communities seeking to advance human health and wellness that is based on science and...