Designing Light Without Wasting Energy: A Training Course in Energy-Efficient Lighting
1Summary
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.
2Objectives and target group
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.
3Course Content
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.