This two day class, designed for Cooper Lighting agents, will focus on the energy saving lighting and controls products that are available for industrial, commerical, warehousing and exterior environments. Lighting legislation and LEED will be discussed as well as the newest in lighting trends and technologies from traditional lamp sources to LED.

Focus

• Light, Sight & Color
• Energy Legislation & EPACT
• Cooper Lighting and Cooper Control Products
• Rebate Programs

Prerequisites

Partcipants must be a Cooper Lighting sales agent.  A firm understanding of lighting basics and terminonlogy.

Seminar Offered

• June, 12-13

This three-day class will focus on Cooper Lighting products pertaining to the specification market and competitive differences. This workshop will allow new agents to actively apply skills learned during the sessions. The Lighting Fundamentals seminar is ideal for either newcomers to the field of lighting or those interested in a refresher course. This introductory level class will cover lighting terminology, photometry, lamps and ballasts, LEDs, fixture types, lamp-ballast systems and introductory to lighting controls.

Focus

• Light Sight and Color
• Lamps & Ballasts
• Cost of Light
• Lighting Terminology
• Lighting Legislation
• Specification Sheets
• Optical Control
• Luminaires
• Specification Products

Prerequisites

No prior experience in lighting is required.
Participants must be Cooper Lighting agents to register for this course.

Seminar Offered

• July 11-13

This two day class will cover LEDs as well as traditional lighting technologies and their use in the exterior environment. Study exterior lighting design and principles for area, roadway and floodlighting applications. The latest in LED lighting systems and their testing methodologies (LM79 & LM80) will be covered. Evaluate operating characteristics of fixtures designed for exterior use and discuss applicable lighting legislation and energy concerns. The course would be ideal for those that are involved in design, specification or energy management of exterior spaces.

Focus:

• Effect of color and brightness for the nighttime environment
• Exterior lighting legislation, BUG ratings and MLO
• LED’s and traditional lamp sources for the exterior applications
• Criteria for proper equipment selection

Prerequisites

Lighting Fundamentals or a firm understanding of lighting basics.

Seminar Offered

• November, 14-15

This two-day introduction to residential lighting design will be explored from a lighting designer's perspective. Learn to apply design techniques that use today's technologies. Study lamps and LEDs and their operating characteristics, luminaires in applications and an introduction to control systems. The class project allows you to analyze a variety of lighting techniques in both theory and practice.  LEED, ENERGY STAR® and legislation for residential design will be reviewed. It's a great class to help prepare you for the CLC certification exam.

Focus

• Design Process
• Project Documentation
• Review Specification Sheets
• Effects of Color and Brightness
• Lamps
• Ballasts and Controls

Prerequisites

Lighting Fundamentals or a firm understanding of lighting basics.

Seminar Offered

• August 23-24

This three-day workshop focuses on the fundamentals of lighting with additional emphasis on Cooper Lighting products. A unique approach to training allows participants to actively participate and apply skills learned during the sessions. The Lighting Fundamentals seminar is ideal for either newcomers to the field of lighting or those interested in a refresher course.

Focus

• Cooper Lighting Brand Overview
• Light, Sight and Color
• Lamps & Ballasts
• Cost of Light
• Lighting Terminology
• Photometry
• Optical Control
• Luminaires

No prior experience in lighting is required.

Seminar Offered

• September, 5-7

This three-day workshop focuses on the fundamentals of lighting. A unique approach to training allows participants to actively participate and apply skills learned during the sessions. The Lighting Fundamentals seminar is ideal for either newcomers to the field of lighting or those interested in a refresher course. This introductory level class will cover lighting terminology, photometry, LEDs, fixture types, lamp-ballast systems, energy and lighting legislation, and introductory to lighting controls.

Focus

• Light, Sight and Color
• Lamps and Ballasts
• Cost of Light
• Lighting Terminology
• Photometry
• Optical Control
• Luminaires

No prior experience in lighting is required.

Seminar Offered

• May 16-18
• October 3-5
• December 5-7

Healthcare Lighting Solutions is a two-day interactive workshop that addresses the specific lighting needs of patients, guests and employees in the healthcare environment. Participants will learn about the psychology of light, visual lighting cues and lighting for various healthcare applications. There will be discussion of healthcare and current lighting research, lighting for circadian benefits, vision, color and lighting for special populations and how this information can be incorporated into the design of a facility.

Ms. Leslie M. North, PE, LC, LEED, AP will facilitate the March 26 - 27 seminar. Ms. North is the Principal of Aurora Lighting Design, Inc. based in Grayslake, IL.

Focus

• Research and Trends in Healthcare
• Equipment Selection
• IESNA Lighting Design Guide
• Lighting and Efficiency
• ASHRAE/IES 90.1
• RP29

Prerequisites

Lighting Fundamentals or a firm understanding of lighting basics.

Seminar Offered

• October, 9-10 (Vancouver, British Columbia)

This two-day class will focus on the latest energy-saving products in lighting and controls for industrial, commercial, manufacturing, warehousing and exterior environments. Participants will gain an understanding of lighting legislation, current lamp and ballast technologies as well as LED solutions. A class emphasis is on specific requirements and exceptions in LEED, ASHRAE 90.1, IECC and EPACT.

Focus

• Effects of Color and Brightness
• Lamps and LEDs 
• Controls
• Criteria for Equipment Selection
• Energy Legislation and EPACT

Prerequisites

Completion of Lighting Fundamentals class or a firm understanding of lighting basics.

Seminar Offered

• October, 23-24

This two day class will cover LEDs as well as traditional lighting technologies and their use in the exterior environment. Study exterior lighting design and principles for area, roadway and floodlighting applications. The latest in LED lighting systems and their testing methodologies (LM79 & LM80) will be covered. Evaluate operating characteristics of fixtures designed for exterior use and discuss applicable lighting legislation and energy concerns. The course would be ideal for those that are involved in design, specification or energy management of exterior spaces.

Focus:

• Effect of color and brightness for the nighttime environment
• Exterior lighting legislation, BUG ratings and MLO
• LED’s and traditional lamp sources for the exterior applications
• Criteria for proper equipment selection

Prerequisites

Lighting Fundamentals or a firm understanding of lighting basics.

Seminar Offered

• November, 14-15

This three-day workshop focuses on the fundamentals of lighting. A unique approach to training allows participants to actively participate and apply skills learned during the sessions. The Lighting Fundamentals seminar is ideal for either newcomers to the field of lighting or those interested in a refresher course. This introductory level class will cover lighting terminology, photometry, LEDs, fixture types, lamp-ballast systems, energy and lighting legislation, and introductory to lighting controls.

Focus

• Light, Sight and Color
• Lamps and Ballasts
• Cost of Light
• Lighting Terminology
• Photometry
• Optical Control
• Luminaires

No prior experience in lighting is required.

Seminar Offered

• May 16-18
• October 3-5
• December 5-7