2005 HOUSTON LIGHTING SYMPOSIUM

Educational Seminars   CLICK HERE TO RSVP

Forces of Change in the Lighting Industry

Speaker:  Mike Lien , LC, CLEP, CLMC, LEED AP

The five motivators for change in the lighting industry are discussed with a focus on the latest developments in the energy crisis, globalization of products, photobiology, current and upcoming lighting legislation and new lighting technology

 

Outdoor Environmental Lighting

Speaker: Diarmuid McSweeney

Based on Holophane's popular "Environmental Lighting Guide," this presentation addresses the issues of light trespass and light pollution and how to avoid them while still providing for visibility through proper lighting system selection.  The IESNA's Recommended Practice RP-33-99, Lighting for Exterior Environments, is also addressed, as well as the influence that local standards can have on the design approach.

 

New Lamp and Indirect Lighting

Speaker:  Carlos Ruiz

The fact that space can be designed for visual consumption is being increasingly exploited for commercial purposes, in the past few years, the lighting industry has enjoyed a continuous flow of new lamp technologies that luminaries manufacturers have been able to use in a wide variety of applications. Some of these new sources address lamp life, some beam control, some energy efficiency and a few try and combine all of these traits.  This presentation will address the applicability of these new lamp sources on the different indirect lighting systems available today. 

 

Common Lighting Issues (Health, Safety & Welfare)

Speaker:  Larry McGough

"Common Lighting Issues" is a brief discussion of issues relating to typical outdoor lighting projects. Topics include lamp basics, outdoor lighting criteria, and the selection of appropriate outdoor luminaires to meet changing lighting ordinances. The course is AIA/ASLA certified for 1 hour of Health, Safety, and Welfare credit.

 

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