Specifying Sustainable Luminaires

This fact-filled presentation provides an overview of the elements of sustainability and how to best specify sustainably designed luminaires. By providing an in depth understanding of what each element is and how it can be best assessed, evaluated and compared, a blueprint will be provided for how to identify, select and apply the most sustainable luminaires in your projects. The presentation will highlight gaps and emerging solutions in the design, application and assessment of sustainable luminaires. Be prepared, some of the material may challenge your thinking as to what aspects of a luminaire really have the biggest environmental impact!

A basic understanding of specifying luminaires for projects is helpful, but not necessary for this presentation.

Learning Objectives

• Recognize the key elements of sustainability & their impacts including Embodied & Operational Carbon, Materials Responsibility & Workplace Social Responsibility
• Understand the various methods of assessing sustainability including Circular Design, Life Cycle Assessments and Materials Transparency
• Gain a working knowledge of the luminaire related sustainability requirements of WELL, LEED and The Living Building Challenge
• Apply the principals discussed to specify the most environmentally responsible lighting equipment for your project.