Lighting is one of the easiest places to waste energy - and one of the easiest to fix, once you understand how design choices, technology and controls interact. Getting it right means comfortable, well-lit spaces that use a fraction of the electricity older systems demand.

This Training Course from the Arab British Fellowship Training Academy gives lighting designers, architects and facility professionals a practical path through the discipline: from LED and daylighting fundamentals to controls, codes, certification and the economics that justify the investment.

What You'll Gain

• A solid grasp of energy-efficient lighting principles and how to apply them to real projects.
• Knowledge of the latest lighting technologies, from LEDs to intelligent controls, and how to specify them.
• The ability to optimise lighting layouts for energy savings without sacrificing quality or comfort.
• Understanding of the energy codes and certifications that lighting designs need to meet.
• The skills to quantify the economic and environmental payoff of an efficient lighting project.

Who Should Attend?

• Lighting designers, engineers and electrical engineers moving into energy-efficient lighting solutions.
• Architects and interior designers who want to integrate efficient lighting into their projects from the start.
• Facility managers and sustainability coordinators seeking to cut operating costs and meet compliance targets.
• Building contractors and project managers overseeing the design and installation phases of lighting projects.

Module 1: Lighting Design Meets Energy Efficiency

• Core lighting-design principles and their role in building design overall.
• Defining energy efficiency specifically in a lighting context.
• Balancing efficiency with performance, quality and visual comfort.

Module 2: The Technology Shift - LEDs and What's Next

• Traditional lighting technologies versus energy-efficient alternatives.
• The rise of LED technology and its impact on energy consumption.
• Emerging options such as OLEDs and smart lighting systems.

Module 3: Designing for Comfort and Savings

• Determining appropriate lighting levels for different spaces and tasks.
• Light distribution, colour temperature and glare control in efficient design.
• Planning layouts for offices, factories, retail and residential spaces, including zoning.

Module 4: Making the Most of Daylight

• The concept of daylight harvesting and how it cuts reliance on artificial light.
• Techniques for integrating natural light into building design.
• Weighing the benefits and practical challenges of daylighting.

Module 5: Controls, Sensors and Smart Systems

• Types of lighting controls: manual, sensor-based and automated.
• Motion and occupancy sensors, and how to integrate them for savings.
• Smart lighting and IoT integration for advanced energy management.

Module 6: Codes, Certifications and Staying Compliant

• Energy codes and regulations governing lighting design, such as ASHRAE and IEC.
• Certification labels like ENERGY STAR and building systems such as LEED and BREEAM.
• Documentation and compliance requirements for lighting projects.

Module 7: Counting the Savings - Economics and Life-Cycle Costs

• Calculating cost savings from efficient lighting solutions.
• Estimating payback period and return on investment.
• Life-cycle cost analysis as a decision-making tool.

Module 8: The Environmental Case for Better Lighting

• How efficient lighting reduces carbon emissions and environmental footprint.
• Sustainable lighting design in the context of corporate sustainability goals.
• The benefits of low-impact materials and energy-saving technologies.

Module 9: Advanced and Adaptive Lighting Strategies

• Tunable white light, adaptive systems and advanced sensor technology.
• Advanced control systems for higher efficiency in large-scale projects.
• Circadian lighting and its role in health and productivity.

Module 10: Where Lighting Design Is Headed

• Emerging trends in sustainable, energy-efficient lighting.
• The potential to integrate renewable energy with lighting systems.
• The evolving role of designers in shaping the future of lighting.