Lighting
AIAU25-SDBSE05
Included in subscription
1
LU|HSW
Course expires on: 04/21/2028
Description
This session from the The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon® Building Science Education series is an introduction to lighting technologies and their energy impacts. Topics include the history of lighting, lighting technology comparisons, essential terms and definitions, and practical lighting applications.
The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon® Building Science Education series is designed to educate students and working professionals on building science principles that are paramount to the successful design of high-performance, energy-efficient buildings. AIAU offers architects and design professionals courses that aim to educate on:
Brought to you in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon.
Learning Objectives
Discuss the differences between incandescent, fluorescent, and LED (light-emitting diode) lighting technologies.
Understand basic lighting principles such as efficacy, lighting power density, illuminance, and correlated color temperature.
Considering how lighting affects building occupants by taking a human-centric approach to lighting design.
Read a Lighting Facts Label and use knowledge of the lighting concepts above to select appropriate lamps and fixtures for a space.