Friedrich Wilhelm Bremecker, DIAL
Virtual
ThursdayApril 9, 2026
10:15 am - 11:15 am ET
Credits LU | Elective TBD
Introductory
Lighting design requires both specialized expertise and dedicated tools. General BIM software excels in architecture but falls short on lighting details. The new IES TM-32 defines the essential luminaire data for accurate BIM-based lighting design. DIALux fully supports this standard: over 450 manufacturers supply product data, and results integrate seamlessly with BIM authoring tools via IFC (OpenBIM) or a dedicated Revit App (ClosedBIM). This enables lighting professionals to participate directly in BIM workflows without owning Revit—bridging architecture and lighting while ensuring compliance with TM-32.
Attendees should have some experience in lighting design and should have worked with BIM data.
Learning Objectives
- Upon completion, participants will understand how data is transferred from BIM authoring tools into specialized lighting design software
- Participants will distinguish between OpenBIM and ClosedBIM and apply the right tools to collaborate effectively in ClosedBIM workflows
- Participants will recognize the importance of IES TM-32 and identify essential luminaire data required for accurate BIM-based lighting design
- Participants will experience a live BIM workflow demonstration and can reproduce the process independently using the presented tools
Speaker
Friedrich Wilhelm Bremecker
President
DIAL
Friedrich Bremecker is an experienced engineer and sales executive with over 30 years of expertise in sales, software development and lighting technology. Since 2015, he has served as the Head of Sales and Executive Manager at DIAL GmbH, as well as President of DIAL America Inc., where he is responsible for the strategic development of sales and products. As the head of the lighting technology lab, he organized and implemented accreditation and quality management in accordance with DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025.
He has delivered numerous lectures in many countries and has conducted seminars for the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) at Lightfair on multiple occasions.
Friedrich also works in numerous standardization and normative committees in various national and international organizations, including IESNA and ZVEI. He was member of the developing group of the Global Lighting Data Format (GLDF) and Member of the IES BIM committee.
He holds a degree in Industrial Engineering (Dipl.-Wirtsch.-Ing.) and Electrical Engineering (Dipl.-Ing.) from the University of Applied Science in Hagen. He speaks German, English and French, and has continuously developed his skills in leadership, communication, and self-management.
In his free time, he enjoys mountain biking, traveling, and scuba diving.