Expand your knowledge of lighting by registering for our series of engaging presentations that highlight the transformative potential of LED lighting technology. No matter your interests or level there is something for you at the LEDucation Conference!
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Virtual Sessions March 13
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Virtual Sessions March 14
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In Person March 18
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In Person March 19
Effective Pre-Commissioning and Account Management in Smart Homes
Karl Jonsson, LUUM.iO
Installing smart lighting in residential settings presents unique challenges not seen in commercial projects. Homeowners, tenants, and guests now expect these systems to seamlessly integrate with their existing smart home ecosystems such as Apple HomeKit, Google Home, and Alexa, utilizing cutting-edge onboarding technologies and protocols like Matter. A significant issue arises with the transfer and restoration of commissioning data across different accounts—whether when homeowners change, guests rent through platforms like Airbnb, or during the handover from installer to tenant accounts. This complexity and ongoing maintenance requirement have led some home builders to hesitate in constructing smart homes, despite the potential to charge a premium for these advanced features.
MORE >IES LP-6 – The Next Generation
Yoelit Hiebert, PLC Multipoint | Mitch Hefter, Mitch Hefter Consulting | Carol Jones, DALI Alliance | Harold Jepsen, Legrand
If you’re looking for a comprehensive reference to help you select and specify lighting controls, to make your job easier, with triumphant projects and happy customers, the new and improved IES LP-6 is just the ticket! LP-6 Lighting Control Systems – Properties, Selection and Specification is a highly-respected and widely used resource for anyone involved in lighting controls, including specifiers, manufacturers, contractors, and users. The LP-6 standard has been restructured to provide easy and comprehensive access to information for both novice and experienced practitioners, and contains deeper dives commensurate with the dramatic changes within the lighting controls industry. This panel presentation provides an overview of the updated LP-6. Attendees will learn about the purpose, structure and detailed content of this important Lighting Practice document, the de facto reference for all topics related to lighting controls.
MORE >Is Efficient Lighting Sufficient Lighting for Humans? Look Beyond Metrics.
Raimond Dumoulin, Signify
Differentiation in product offering is what all suppliers are looking for. LED efficiency increase is coming to an end. Decade of development has brought LED performance close to its limits, currently 220 – 230 lm/W Signify reading. Still several LED suppliers show big “potential” improvement, but going deeper into these claims, it can only be concluded that these values are fake, via calibration tricks of self-made factors. The next race is on CRI claims, driving for higher color representation, however higher than 90, CRI value have little to non-proven effect for humans unless very specific applications come in play. To bring even more new parameters to the table, full spectrum has been pushed forward, copying the sunlight in expectation that the sunlight is what humans need. There is not a single solution that covers all aspects required for humans. Only certain parts of the spectrum humans use in their daily life. Depending on the location and applications, using differentiation in spectrum, it can enhance safety, visibility, wellbeing, creating more “healthy” lighting for humans. Spectrum differentiation tailored to the task, the environment, the internal body processes, these bring new opportunities to use “lighting” to enlighten tasks and bring humans out of the biological darkness.
MORE >Design to Programming: Key Insights and Lessons Learned in Lighting Control System Implementation
Lauren Schwade, Mazzetti | Brennan Schumacher, Mazzetti
The surge of wireless technologies has impacted all industries, including the lighting sector, at a critical juncture. This technology streamlines installation, reduces upfront costs, saves energy, and minimizes maintenance for lighting systems. The use of integrated and/or wireless sensors decreases the number of installed devices, encompassing both electrical and data components. With the advent of wireless controls, a new design challenge emerges: How to properly document wireless lighting controls effectively on a drawing set. Design teams may initiate design documents and layouts based on a standard wired system, only to pivot and transform that set into a wireless control system. This presentation will review lessons learned from our hands on experience in designing wireless control systems over the past six years, ranging from libraries to office buildings, and encompassing larger healthcare facilities across the country.
MORE >Riveting Revit Enhancements and Other Lighting Design Digital Tools
Emlyn Altman, DLR Group
Working from home during the pandemic highlighted the need for new digital applications to facilitate communications, fully vet lighting design concepts, and streamline the installation management process in a socially distanced world. This session demonstrates several of the latest lighting digital design tools available for designers to set them apart from their competitors.
MORE >Enlightening Final Moments: Lighting for the End-of-Life Journey
Yun-hsuan Tsai, HLB Lighting Design
End-of-life care often faces challenges in hospitals, including discomfort and emotional distress. This study explores innovative lighting designs that integrate story-telling theatrical lighting elements to improve hospice ward environments, while investigating how lighting can enhance life quality, emotional support, and connections with loved ones under this condition. Using cross-sectional surveys, in-depth interviews, and computational simulations, three lighting scenes were developed —daily, immersive, and memory—to support circadian rhythms and personalization. Findings highlight diverse preferences for lighting, emphasizing the need for tailored, comforting environments. Integrating theatrical lighting dynamics shows promise in improving end-of-life experiences, suggesting future research and implementation can enhance care and dignity in hospice settings.
MORE >DarkSky Principles and Programs
James Brigagliano, DarkSky International
This course will introduce attendees to the 5 principles of responsible outdoor lighting developed by DarkSky International and the Illuminating Engineering Society. We will then share details about three major programs we operate to promote better lighting. Lastly this presentation will include a look at the newly released DarkSky Approved state and municipal ordinance templates released in 2024.
MORE >Illuminating “Current” – A Case Study on Lighting a Public Art Suspension
Ardra Zinkon, CLD, IALD, Zinkon Creative Studio
Created by world- renowned sculptor Janet Echelman, “Current” stretches an impressive 229’ across a busy downtown intersection in Columbus, Ohio. This is a permanent installation and is unique in its location. This session will focus on the challenges and solutions developed to illuminate the art piece within a challenging environment including historic building locations, city officials and a tight timeline. The session will explore the design process, dissect the construction challenges, examine the sequencing and programming and asses the final installation.
MORE >AI Lights the Way: The Future of Product Selection and Procurement
Forest Flager, Parspec Forest
AI has taken the world by storm due to its vast applications and profound impact on productivity, but how will it impact the lighting industry? Dr. Forest Flager, CEO and Co-Founder of Parspec, will present several case studies highlighting how lighting industry professionals are harnessing the latest AI models to support product specification, alternate identification, quoting, and project management. The presentation will also discuss common challenges and best practices to drive adoption of AI within your organization.
MORE >Pushing Back: The Battle for Quality Lighting Continues
Dean Brockob, Texas Lighting Solutions | Andy Powell, Lighting Design Alliance
A lighting designer might spend 90 hours working on a project, and then someone gets the ok to “redesign” the fixture schedule in 20 minutes. What are some of the ways to push back – and keep the preferred schedule intact? Both from a designer and a manufacturer’s rep perspective, this presentation will give you tips and tools to slow down the VE onrush.
MORE >WELL Buildings: How Lighting Contributes to it, and Beyond Lighting!
Martin Mercier, Cooper Lighting Solutions | Jon Parrish, Johnson Controls | Tony Esposito, International WELL Building Institute
You probably know that Lighting can contribute to achieving WELL Building certification but did you know it can contribute beyond Lighting? You probably wonder why you should care. As a start, you are probably personally impacted since, on average, 90% of our time is spent indoors now. Can you imagine how important the quality of our workspaces is and how it impacts our health, wellness, and productivity at work and home? To design and maintain indoor spaces healthily, the WELL Building Standard™ version 2 (WELL v2™) is focused on spaces that enhance human health and well-being. Second, you might be interested in knowing that Lighting is essential to achieving WELL Buildings certification Precondition and Optimization, and surprisingly, beyond lighting the space. It can contribute in many of the ten WELL concepts on top of the Light concept, such as Sound, Materials, Thermal Comfort, Mind and Community.
MORE >The Role of Emergency Lighting Inverters in Modern Lighting
Bryce Krulic, Staco Energy Products
This presentation will dive into the essential role of Emergency Lighting Inverters (ELIs) in today’s commercial and industrial lighting landscape. We’ll explore the evolution of ELIs, their key benefits, and how they stack up against other emergency lighting options. A focus on code compliance, including NFPA and building codes, will be highlighted, along with insights into the future of stored energy systems as technology advances.
MORE >RP-46 Is Here. Now What?
Robert Soler, BIOS Lighting
Now that the recommended practice for supporting physiological and behavioral effects of lighting is here it’s time to get to work on applying it in the real world. This session will walk through the design considerations needed to support the recommendations put forth by RP-46. This will talk about how reflectance, room-cavity-ratio, spectrum and color temperature impact these physiological effects of light and will briefly walk through a handful of field applications and their results, including elderly care, corporate office, education, and healthcare.
MORE >Harnessing the Power of Digital Tools for Lighting Design Innovation
Anna Zuercher, Stantec | Alison Fiedler, Stantec
In today’s rapidly evolving lighting design landscape, digital tools are no longer a luxury but a necessity. From 2D and 3D visualization to complex lighting simulations and analysis, software such as Revit, Enscape, Ideate, LightStanza, and AI tools like ChatGPT, Midjourney, and more are revolutionizing the way we design and implement lighting solutions. Join us to explore how these cutting-edge tools can streamline your workflow, enhance collaboration, and enable you to create more innovative and visually stunning lighting designs. Discover the latest techniques for previsualizing scenes, assessing light distribution, and evaluating aesthetic impact.
MORE >Harnessing Ambient Energy: Batteryless Solutions for Sustainable Building Control
Ryan Smillie, EnOcean, Inc.
This course examines the principles and applications of ambient energy powered IoT devices in building control systems. Participants will learn how these devices can contribute to more sustainable building operations by reducing reliance on batteries and minimizing maintenance requirements.
MORE >Stranger Things: The Melanopsin-Red Saturation-Brightness Connection
Alp Durmus, Penn State University
This presentation explores the fascinating interplay between melanopsin, a photopigment influencing our circadian rhythms, and the saturation of red light, particularly within the color gamut. By examining how these factors contribute to brightness perception, we’ll uncover insights that can enhance lighting design strategies, from everyday applications to advanced visual environments.
MORE >Outdoor Lighting Controls: How Technology is Lowering Costs and Improving Safety
John McBride, Holophane/Utility, Acuity Brands
Line voltage controls have been used to provide on/off control of individual fixtures or banks of fixtures. Today, the advancements in low voltage, wireless, and network lighting controls have created an opportunity to decrease operational costs through scheduling, dimming, and remote troubleshooting. In addition to reducing operational costs and improving ROI, these new features can increase the safety of maintenance staff and reduce administrative costs.
MORE >Time for a Checkup: Coming Energy Code Changes
Harold Jepsen, Legrand | Julie Donovan, HLB | Michael Jouaneh, Lutron
It’s challenging to keep a healthy check on energy code changes. Considering a newly released 2024 IECC, California’s new Title 24–2025, and coming release of ASHRAE/IES 90.1-2025, it’s a good time for a checkup to stay abreast with compliant lighting designs. Hear from three lighting energy code committee specialists on what’s next for the well-being of your projects. From lighting power reductions, high end trim settings, and dimmability, to the prospect of demand responsive lighting, let’s get our projects in shape and be knowledgeable with the next steps in energy efficient lighting.
MORE >View Quality: Why and How to Measure?
Won Hee Ko, New Jersey Institute of Technology | Alp Durmus, Pennsylvania State University
View quality from lighting, internal objects, and windows plays a vital role in built environments, positively impacting occupants. However, assessing this quality is challenging due to limited guidelines and the complexity of visual perception. Current methods struggle when diverse visual features overlap. This presentation explores the importance of view quality and how it can be measured using computational metrics like spatial frequency, fractal patterns, and color contrasts. Two human-subject studies show a strong correlation between view quality ratings and several image quality metrics. Colorfulness, naturalness, and spatial details emerged as promising objective measures for view quality assessment.
MORE >Well Hello, DALI!
Bill Ellis, Candela Controls, Inc.
For lighting control, we are moving to a world of more digital protocols, with DALI being one of these advanced protocols we hear about. This session will provide the attendee the overview needed to understand what DALI is, what it can practically do, requirements needed to design and install it in real world applications, and a review of the current market state for its application.
MORE >Digital Design with DALI
Carol Jones, DALI Alliance | Clifton Manahan, HLB Lighting | Stephen Zhou, MW Connect
In this world of digitization, integration, and AI, there is no doubt on the face of it—digital is better than analog. DALI-2, D4i, and DALI+ are high value but underutilized in North America. For that to change, lighting specifiers need practical knowledge. How exactly does DALI-2 improve your design? How do you deliver interoperability for both wired and wireless? How to spec and what to expect on a project, soup to nuts. This session will focus on designing with DALI, providing right-sized technical details, specification guidance and project examples to help you up your game and stay competitive in the world of digital buildings.
MORE >Preservation Lighting: LEDs in Museum Exhibitions
Jeffrey Leffeld Versakos, LEDspin, LLC
LEDs excel in museum exhibition lighting vis-a-vis their superior inherent, illumination characteristics of presentation, preservation, and conservation.
MORE >HERITAGE LIGHT: History Illuminated
Charles Stone, Fisher Marantz Stone
The illumination of historic or heritage buildings provides both opportunity and obligation to the lighting designer. Thoughtful and sensitive application of light to historic façades and interiors has the power to transport us back in time and amplify our appreciation of the architecture. Lighting can reify and restore beauty of a heritage building and enhance civic appreciation and pride. Indeed, illuminating history obliges us to consider the role of memory in design. To the committee: note that since I plan to attend the show anyway, I hope you will approve the “in person” option.
MORE >Championing Sustainable Lighting Specification Processes
Matthew Fracassini, The Lighting Practice
Lighting designers have a responsibility to implement sustainable practices into not only design, but also specification. Ratings systems, like LEED, provide material sourcing guidelines for buildings, but not typically for luminaires and lighting components. Specifying manufacturers regional to the site, choosing fixtures made of sustainable materials, and opting for manufacturers who use sustainable practices are the designer’s responsibility. Attendees will understand how standardizing lighting procurement practices can reduce the environmental impact of a project. Attendees will value of prioritizing a sustainable lighting specification process, providing them with clear benefits that can be used in conversations with project stakeholders.
MORE >The LED Revolution Needs a Design Revolution: Replaceable Components for a Sustainable Future
Andrea Wilkerson, PNNL | Rachel Fitzgerald, Stantec | Anne Kustner Haser, AKLD Lighting Design
The initial boom of LEDs was fueled by promises of longevity and energy savings. But a decade later, what happens at end-of-life? With energy incentives fading and original manufacturers potentially gone, the reality of non-replaceable components is challenging. This session dives deep into data and real-world projects to advocate for a shift in LED design: prioritizing replaceable components. By embracing this shift, designers and manufacturers can solidify their reputations as responsible innovators, building trust and ensuring long-term success. Join us for a dynamic discussion of this critical issue and discover why replaceable LED components should no longer be a future aspiration.
MORE >Fueling Light Education
Daniel Blitzer, The Practical Lighting Workshop | Tom Butters, The Lighting Agora | Robert Davis | Erin Speck
Fueling Lighting Education considers how the lighting industry supports education for the next generation of lighting professionals, as well as for continuing professional development. This panel will survey available university programs, discuss the availability of scholarships, and identify funding sources for curriculum development. The goal is providing a snapshot of lighting education opportunities in North America and communicating the importance of providing ongoing support for those opportunities and the students who will use them. Educators and others are developing interesting initiatives that deserve greater visibility and certainly greater support. We hope to press the issue!
MORE >Design Storytelling: Communicating the Value of Impactful Lighting Design
Jonathan Hoyle, The Lighting Practice | Xingying Peng, The Lighting Practice
Lighting design is not merely selecting fixtures; it’s enhancing an environment, telling a story, and guiding users through the space. When done by professional designers, lighting influences users to interact with the space and evokes an emotional response. Lighting designers can be challenged by prioritizing a human-centric approach and conceptualizing the entire design vision effectively. Unlike most building materials and finishes, lighting designers cannot provide a tangible swatch to architects and owners for consideration and understanding of design strategies. Therefore, communicating the value of lighting design is crucial to gaining buy-in and overcoming preconceived notions from architects and project stakeholders.
MORE >“La Plancha” Metropolitan Park
Elías Cisneros, 333 Luxes
Elías Cisneros’ presentation highlights the dynamic and educational importance of integrated design in public spaces. His approach underscores how parks can be transformed into sustainable environments that not only offer natural benefits like stargazing opportunities, but also provide modern amenities such as CCTV, Wi-Fi, audio systems, bicycle stations, and electric car chargers. This approach reinforces the importance of designing public spaces that are not only functional but also promote sustainability, social interaction, and a strong sense of community.
MORE >Lumens Are for Humans
Dañiel Luna-Fuller, Luna Lighting
Attendees will gain comprehensive insights into advanced horticultural lighting solutions tailored for diverse crops. Discussion includes key metrics such as PPF, PPFD, and PAR, understanding their importance in optimizing plant growth. This session covers innovative techniques like vertical cultivation and greenhouse supplemental lighting, highlighting their practical applications across various crops. By gaining insights into how different lighting strategies improve crop yield and quality, sales professionals will be better prepared to meet the needs of diverse clients, fostering stronger customer relationships.
MORE >I Can’t Hear You Because My T-Shirt is Too Itchy: Understanding Sensory Processing in Neurodivergent Learners
Dr. Matthew Zakreski, The Neurodiversity Collective
Many neurodivergent (gifted, Autistic, 2E, ADHD, etc.) people have unique and challenging sensory needs, from lighting to texture to sound, that are different than what neurotypical people present with. Where do these differences come from? And what can we do about them? This presentation will outline the relevant neuropsychological differences between neurotypical and neurodivergent people and how those differences manifest. Then we will talk about ways to manage sensory needs and how to manage them safely.
MORE >Designing Lighting for Interpersonal Video Communication
Richard Falconer, NV5 | Norm Russell, NV5
In today’s business world, video conferencing has become the norm to bring people together in the office and in remote locations. Lighting design plays a pivotal role in creating an optimal environment that addresses technical AV requirements and enhances the overall experience. Proper lighting design not only illuminates the space but also impacts the ambiance, mood, and participant engagement. Strategic lighting choices contribute to the effectiveness of presentations, clarity of interpersonal communication, clear facial recognition including people of color, video conferencing, and supports non-verbal communication.
MORE >Bird Utopia
Aura-Nat Sirikanokvilai, Cooley Monato Studio
Urban life discourse often prioritizes human interests, neglecting broader ecological contexts. In New York City, human achievements have harmed animal populations, notably through bird collisions and disrupted migratory paths. Addressing these ecological challenges requires a deeper understanding of urban infrastructure’s effects on avian populations. This presentation explores the impact of lighting in high-rise buildings on birds and proposes bird-friendly lighting solutions. By implementing new design standards, urban spaces can become conducive habitats for both birds and humans. This effort fosters a harmonious coexistence, enhancing the quality of life for urban avian communities and addressing pressing environmental concerns.
MORE >Demonstrating Interoperability and HVAC Integration: Exploring Open Standards in Action with Wireless LLLC
Rita Renner, mwConnect | Chris Wolgamott, Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA)
The lighting controls community has been chasing two ‘holy grails’ for a long time: true interoperability and integrating control of multiple building systems such as lighting and HVAC. But few results are available to show just how this works in the real world for real retrofits. This session will explore a NEEA demonstration project that showcases multiple open lighting protocols—Bluetooth NLC, DALI D4i, Zhaga—as well as HVAC integration using Modbus over WiFi. The presenters will share the scope of the demonstration, some of the implementation challenges as well as early results including energy and non-energy benefits.
MORE >Leveraging AI in Lighting To Design Occupant Experiences
Colm Nee, Enlighted
This presentation explores how AI is used in lighting and lighting controls for crafting experiences that enhance occupant comfort while maximizing space utilization and energy savings. The presentation will demonstrate how AI in lighting control benefits architects in designing spaces that are flexible, adaptable, aesthetically pleasing and sustainable, while helping lighting designers understand how to embrace the most innovative lighting solutions in their plans. This session will take a deep dive into the technology behind the scenes, use cases and real-world examples of how lighting control AI is enhancing the design, execution and occupant experience.
MORE >The Sun–The Perfect Spectrum: What You See and What You Don’t
Jay Goodman, Apres Illumination
The sun’s energy is almost as critical for life as air and water yet unfortunately we now spend over 92% of our lives indoors. What have we learned about what we need from the sun, and what have we learned about living under LEDs in the last decade? The invention of the blue led was groundbreaking enough for Dr. Nakamura to win the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physics. In 2011 the Department of Energy awarded the L-prize to Philips for a really cool LED replacement for a 60W bulb and then Billion of dollars of incentives ensued. The testing for the L-prize was extensive for light output, color temperature, color rendering, life expectancy… but what about spectral interaction with those living under the light??
MORE >Beyond Blueprints: Integrating Smart Controls for Holistic Wellbeing
Fabio Zaniboni, BubblyNet
This presentation dives into how architects can use cutting-edge smart building tech to create spaces that automatically adjust to human needs, boosting attention, productivity, and overall performance. We’ll explore the flaws of current systems, introduce game-changing solutions, share real-world success stories backed by data, and provide practical tips for various settings. Learn how to design smart, responsive spaces that make life better for everyone and position yourself as a leader in innovative, human-focused architecture.
MORE >Flicker: It’s Not Just Annoying. New Results of Work on the Phantom Array Effect
Naomi Miller, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory | Michael Royer, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
You might see it at the Paris Opera House, or your favorite bistro, or your home bathroom, or the car driving toward you. Or, you may see no repeating patterns (i.e., the phantom array effect) from flickering lights at all. Therein lies the quandary: A chunk of observers see nothing; while others may experience headaches, migraines, disorientation, or worse from this flavor of temporal light modulation (“flicker”). In the effort to ensure energy-efficient lighting technologies also provide comfortable environments, PNNL completed an experiment comparing the sensitivity of migraineurs and non-migraineurs. There was a wide range of visibility to surprisingly high frequencies of modulation, as well as differences in sensitivity and in post-experiment outcomes between the groups. Beyond these experimental results, this presentation will discuss new data on the prevalence of flicker in schools, the forthcoming specification guidance in IES TM-39, and the new phantom array visibility metric. Whether you see flicker or not, come to learn why this is an increasing concern with LED systems and how it can be fixed.
MORE >Utilizing Latent Properties of Light for Wellness
Abhay Wadhwa, AWA Lighting Designers
Traditional lighting often overlooks the potential of natural elements and scientific principles that enhance well-being. This presentation examines the impact of advanced techniques, focusing on integrating light, color, and sound (LCS) to improve holistic wellness and user experiences. Over the past decade, the understanding of light’s role in health has evolved, moving from concerns like fluorescent flicker and color shifts to embracing biophilic design towards reducing stress and alleviating mental health issues. By harnessing biomimicry, biophilic design, and wireless controls, LCS can trigger physiological and psychological responses. Attendees will gain practical methods to integrate strategies, fostering environments that support wellness.
MORE >The How, Why and When of Systems Integration
John Mears, Eos Lightmedia | Shaun August, Eos Lightmedia
This presentation will focus on when, why and how to engage a systems integrator to ensure a painless and successful end result. This will be a 2 part (40 minute) presentation followed by Q & A. Part 1) What is a systems integrator and why does my project need one? Not every project needs a systems integrator and during this portion we will differentiate between projects where one is not needed and projects where it would be best to include a systems integrator in the specifications. (20 minutes) Part 2) Once I have determined my project needs a systems integrator, what is the best method for choosing one and getting them involved. During this portion we will go over how to specify a systems integrator, where the specifications should live in the spec documents and at what stage would it be best to engage the integrator.(20 minutes)
MORE >Behavioral Health Lighting Solutions – Concepts, Guidelines, and Strategies for Therapeutic Design
Laurie Emery, Visa Lighting
Behavioral healthcare continues to evolve in our ever-changing society. Treatment spaces for mental well-being are continually improving to provide safer and more therapeutic environments for patients and clinicians alike. Treatment objectives are moving beyond symptom control to patient-centered recovery. Design choices should incorporate every element of the behavioral health facility design, including lighting and lighting control. This course provides evidence-based insights on behavioral healthcare within the context of the environment, an overview of behavioral health safety standards, examines considerations for lighting and luminaire design for behavioral health spaces and illustrates successful behavioral health lighting applications relevant to patient-centered care and current best practices.
MORE >Lighting Controls as an Operating System: A Shift in Focus
William Norris, Airlight
This presentation explores the evolution of lighting control systems from hardware-centric, closed architectures to software-driven, open ecosystems resembling an operating system. Traditional system manufacturers focus on proprietary hardware and specialist training, while newer companies prioritize full-stack software solutions that can be licensed to third-party manufacturers. Attendees will learn about the benefits of open architecture, such as scalability and innovation, while also understanding the challenges to adoption. Case studies will highlight successful implementations, offering insights into the future of lighting control systems and how the industry may continue to evolve.
MORE >Luminous Connections: Exploring Innovative Bridge Lighting Design
Phat Quach, Domingo Gonzalez Associates
Bridges play an important role in transportation infrastructure and, in many cases, civic identity. To celebrate and reinforce bridge identity, architectural lighting can help promote safety, facilitate nighttime usage, and enhance nighttime presence, while implementation of a programmable color-changing system can provide a palette responsive to holidays or themed events. This seminar will shed light on the process of designing architectural lighting for existing and new bridges, from concept exploration to construction completion.
MORE >Light on Crime
Hyun Woo Hwangbo, Tillotson Design Associates | Craig Bernecker, Parsons School of Design
This research investigates the interplay between lighting environments, pedestrian safety, and crime fear perception in urban settings, with a focus on the East Village area of Manhattan, New York City. By conducting comprehensive field surveys, illuminance measurements, and questionnaire analyses, the study aims to identify key deficiencies in existing lighting infrastructures, propose innovative lighting design alternatives, and ultimately enhance pedestrian safety and psychological well-being in urban environments. Through empirical data collection and analysis, the thesis seeks to bridge the gap between theoretical lighting standards and practical safety perceptions, offering actionable insights for urban planners, policymakers, and lighting designers to create more secure and comfortable urban spaces.
MORE >Demystifying Fluorescent Retrofits: Helping Clients Upgrade Fluorescent Lighting While Preserving Existing Fixtures
Tom Shearer, Lutron
This course equips lighting professionals to become trusted advisors in the post-fluorescent era of smart building control. Attendees will learn how to assess lighting and system upgrades, from fluorescent to LED, while considering sustainability and code compliance. The course covers both wired and wireless solutions, with an emphasis on maximizing the value of technology upgrades in the post-pandemic economy. Participants will explore strategies to help clients invest in their spaces for the long term, including feature additions like shading systems, ultimately enhancing both energy efficiency and workplace productivity.
MORE >Sustainable Lighting: From Theory to Impact
Scott Roos, Acuity Brands | Kate Hickcox, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory | Leela Shanker, WAP Sustainability Consulting | Alexandra Christiana, HMFH Architects
Lighting practitioners can have a tangible, positive impact on the environment. Opportunities and gaps for making a real difference beyond a simple “check the box” mentality are becoming clearer. The subject matter experts on this panel will share insights they have gained from working at the forefront of sustainable lighting to help the audience understand what they can do now to make real difference, and the challenges that lay ahead for us to move the industry to the next level of impact. This spirited discussion will challenge your assumptions and bring new insights into the critical topic of our time!
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