I recieved an email from Hanley Wood University. They are offering five online courses related to lighting design. The courses are free thanks to their sponsors. I don’t know how good they are but they are timely…
Daylight Harvesting or Controlling Electric Light in Response to Daylight
Sponsored by: Leviton Lighting Management Systems
- Define what daylight harvesting is and several benefits associated with this strategy
- List daylight harvesting design control considerations and related components
- Determine the best applications to take advantage of daylight harvesting controls
Introduction to Tubular Daylighting Devices
Sponsored by: Solatube
- Benefits of daylighting in multiple building environments
- Differentiate between different daylighting strategies and identify advantages and disadvantages of different strategies
- Tubular daylighting devices are different from other daylighting product categories
LED Lighting Education for Specifiers
Sponsored by: Acuity Brands
- Technology that makes LEDs so dynamic and powerful
- Compare and contrast LED technology to alternative, more traditional light sources
- Appropriate applications for LED lighting
- Projected future of LEDs in architectural and lighting design
Lighting for Learning: Best Practices for Classroom Lighting
Sponsored by: Peerless
- Learning environment is improved upon by changing lighting options
- Describe at least two control settings and how they impact light quantity and quality in a school setting
- How and why the Collaborative for High Performance Schools seeks to improve interior lighting
- Describe how lighting can affect the economics of a school budget
What is the Big Deal with LED Lighting? How can LED Lighting Improve Projects I am Working on Today?
Sponsored by: CREE Lighting
- History, present and future of LED technology
- Describe at least three benefits of using LED technology, particularly related to energy savings, and see examples of LEDs in several architectural applications
- Useful tips on how to prevent potential pitfalls in your projects, by learning more about how to properly specify LED fixtures