Seminars Wednesday, March 31 - Friday April 2, 2004 at the Las Vegas Convention Center < previous day | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | next day > SEMINAR #8 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM Lighting and the National Electrical Code Robert Schentur, PE Principal, Integrated Engineering Consultants, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio Read Bio   AUDIENCE: Contractors, Distributor, Educators, Electrical Engineers, Energy Specialists, ESCO, Facility Managers, Government & Agencies, Landscape Architects, Lighting Designers, Lighting Industry, Representatives, Manufacturers. This seminar covers lighting topics and how they relate to the NEC. Discussion will include proper loading applications for track lighting; different lighting system placements, and locations of luminaries based on system voltages, fixture types, grounding requirements of fixtures and lighting systems; and the proper use and coordination of circuit breakers and lamp source types, including the use of circuit breakers for controls, such as in industrial applications. Additionally, exit signage and emergency egress lighting requirements for the life safety code will be reviewed. LEVEL: Intermediate SEMINAR #9 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM Light, Color, and Humans: Light as the Link Between Ambiance and Humans. Susanne Weber, ELDA Prof. Dipl.- Ing. L + RC, Wismar, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Germany Read Bio   AUDIENCE: Architects, Contractors, Educators, Energy Specialists, ESCO, Facility Managers, Government & Agencies, Interior Designers, Landscape Architects, Lighting Designers, Lighting Industry, Representatives, Manufacturers. Even if you know what your favorite colors are, you may be unsure about covering your living space with them. This seminar will give you an insight on how light and color can embellish, even actualize the visual and emotional appeal of any space. Any professional, be it the architect, the interior designer, the lighting designer, the facilities manager or the owner has to assimilate the fact that light acts as the connecting link between ambient colors and human perception. Color basics and the fundamentals of human perception will be explained in brief at the beginning for better understanding of the seminar. A precise technical and scientific understanding of human color perception is absolutely necessary to make any professional conversation meaningful. Outstanding and stellar examples will be shown and discussed in this seminar to underline the meaning of color and light in architecture. LEVEL: Intermediate SEMINAR #10 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM Asian Influence in Design Chou Lien, IALD, IES Partner, Brandston Partners, Inc New York, NY Read Bio   AUDIENCE: Architects, Educators, Energy Specialists, Interior Designers, Landscape Architects, Lighting Designers, Lighting Industry. This presentation will address various Asian approaches to design and compare and contrast these with Western approaches, examining both Asian influences on Western design and Western (specifically American) influences on Asian design. Many examples will be shown of projects in America utilizing Asian philosophies and projects in Asia, utilizing a blend of Western and Asian design, as well as Asian design using Western technology. There will be a discussion of the significance of color in Asian design and how its use differs from Western conventions. LEVEL: General Interest SEMINAR #11 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM The Great Debate...T5 vs. HID John Green Senior Engineering Manager, Holophane Newark, OH Read Bio   David W. Parkansky Director of Market Development, Alanod Aluminum GmbH Round Rock, TX Read Bio   Paula Ziegenbein, IESNA, DLF Commercial Engineer, Osram Sylvania Danvers, MA Read Bio   AUDIENCE: Architects, Contractors, Distributor, Educators, Electrical Engineers, Energy Specialists, ESCO, Facility Managers, Government & Agencies, Landscape Architects, Lighting Designers, Lighting Industry, Representatives, Manufacturers. Millions of high bay HID fixtures have been installed in commercial and industrial settings over the past 20 years. There has been a shift away from traditional HID to a new type of fluoresce n t lighting technology: T5HO and T8 High Bay Fluorescent Fixtures. The benefits of T5HO and T8 have been touted as almost universally applicable, yet as more luminaries come to market, the constraints and limitations of these new technologies have not been clearly understood and quantified. This seminar will address three divergent perspectives on HID vs. T5HO and T8. One opinion is that few if any HID fixtures can be replaced by the new fluorescents since they do not truly perform as advertised. Others say the replacement of HID fixture s should be more widespread based on the irresistible benefits of T5HO and T8. The much larger majority is yet undecided and searching for clarity and hard data to support making a decision one way or the other. This seminar will offer a balanced, unbiased discussion on this issue, providing facts and figure s on HID, T5HO and T8, and a better understanding of how T5HO and T8 high bay fluorescent technology should perform, how fixtures should be designed and what applications will work and those that probably won’t. Lighting designers and engineers will benefit from a discussion of what makes a good T5HO and T8 fixture and how to identify potential problems from thermal effects. Facility managers, architects and interior designers will gain insight on how this new technology can light various spaces. LEVEL: General Interest SEMINAR #12 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Daylighting Controls Richard Mistrick, FIESNA, CIE Associate Professor, Penn State University University Park, PA Read Bio   Douglas Paton, IESNA Product Manager, Daylighting, The Watt Stopper Livermore, CA Read Bio   Francis Rubinstein, FIESNA Staff Scientist, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Berkeley, CA Read Bio   AUDIENCE: All. This seminar will provide an in-depth look at the design and application of daylight-responsive control systems. The course will present methods for laying out control zones, estimating annual savings, and commissioning the system. The presentation will also include discussions of case studies, integrated network solutions, ongoing research results and the future of daylight controls. Participants will gain insight into product selection, system layout and energy savings issues, and integration with building control systems. LEVEL: Intermediate SEMINAR #13 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Creating One Emotion Paul Gregory, IALD, IESNA Principal, Focus Lighting, Inc New York, NY Read Bio   AUDIENCE: Architects, Educators, Interior Designers, Landscape Architects, Lighting Designers, Lighting Industry, Representatives . This presentation is a journey from start to finish, highlighting the importance of creating one emotion and detailing important features and characteristics of award-winning projects. The use of light in an environment can inspire the occupants to feel a connection with the space, supporting the projects success. You will learn a method of lighting design that has proved rewarding in projects such as Morimoo Restaurant, Toys-R-Us Flagship Store Times Square, Tribeca Grand Hotel, Entel Tower, and Town Restaurant. Participants will learn a three-part approach to lighting design: creating the first look, the transition and the task, learn how to use lighting to create one emotion, making the project more memorable, and gain insight on the process of creating effective lighting design. LEVEL: Intermediate SEMINAR #14 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM The Illumination of Glass James Baney Principal, Schuler & Shook, Inc. Chicago, IL Read Bio   Michael DiBlasi Partner, Schuler & Shook, Inc. Minneapolis, MN Read Bio   Robert Shook, IALD, IESNA, LC Partner, Schuler & Shook, Inc. Chicago, IL Read Bio   AUDIENCE: Architects, Educators, Electrical Engineers, Interior Designers, Landscape Architects, Lighting Designers, Lighting Industry This seminar will focus on methods of working with and illuminating various types of architectural glass, such as stained glass, cast glass, fritted glass, sand-blasted glass, acid-etched glass, dyed glass, dichroic glass, and even clear glass. We will show successful examples of realized architectural projects where illumination of glass was a key ingredient, including skylights, edge-lit signage, frosted glass walls, and luminous ceilings. Examples of successful lighting details that were developed for specific applications will also be shown. Attendees will become familiar with the wide palate of glass available to architects and lighting designers and what applications are best suited to each type of glass, realize the most successful methods of working with specific types of glass, and note lighting details that have been developed and tested for specific applications involving architectural glass. LEVEL: Intermediate SEMINAR #15 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Designing and Implementing an Urban Lighting Master Plan…Beyond Footcandles to Economic Growth Marc Morfei, ASLA, IDA Director of Capital Projects, Center City District Philadelphia, PA Read Bio   Sandra M. Stashik, PE FIES IALD, LC Principal, Grenald Waldron Associates Narberth, PA Read Bio   AUDIENCE: Architects, Contractors, Distributor, Educators, Electrical Engineers, Energy Specialists, Landscape Architects, Lighting Designers, Lighting Industry, Representatives, Manufacturers. Can improving the nighttime environment really impact the economic growth of a city? This seminar will take you through a 10 year process in downtown Philadelphia and describe both the design and implementation of this urban lighting plan. The broader issues of street lighting, design, safety, and security f pedestrians and vehicles will be addressed, as part of a more holistic approach to urban lighting design, from roadway to sidewalk to storefront, while keeping the skies dark. The co-presenters will discuss how lighting can accomplish more than meets the eye, how it can affect the economics and vitality of a downtown, and create a more viable place to live, to work and to have fun when the sun goes down. LEVEL: General Interest SEMINAR #16 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Designing for Humans Michael F. Rohde Dipl. Ing. Arch.MSc., L-Plan, Lighting Design Berlin, Germany Read Bio   AUDIENCE: Architects, Contractors, Educators, ESCO, Facility Managers, Government & Agencies, Interior Designers, Landscape Architects, Lighting Designers, Lighting Industry, Representatives, Manufacturers Are we aware of the alleviating value of colored light? This is exactly what this seminar will answer with a comparative analysis of two state-of-the-art office buildings as case studies. One is the office for the Berlin Medical Society and second is the Deutsche Post Headquarters in Bonn. Extremely unconventional and innovative, both projects use additive color mixing but for entirely different credentials. In the first project a user’s personal lighting requirement was given major emphasis through a scientific survey. The desired color and lux level can be adjusted individually through the indirect and direct components of the luminaire. The other project uses colored light as a quintessential art installation illuminating the entire building causing an urban scenography. In this seminar you will learn how important it is to consider lighting in aspects of architecture and design and what were the positive results in the physiological and psychological aspects of human well being in the groundbreaking lighting design concept for Berlin Medical Society and how futuristic and flamboyant office lighting design concepts can be user-friendly and humanely induce our lives and day-to-day activities. LEVEL: Intermediate SEMINAR #17 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Lighting Software Help Desk Michael Cassidy Lighting Consultant, Electrical Engineer, Arup Lighting New York, NY Read Bio   Matt Franks, IESNA Lighting Consultant, Arup Lighting New York, NY Read Bio   AUDIENCE: Architects, Contractors, Educators, Electrical Engineers, Energy Specialists, Facility Managers, Interior Designers, Landscape Architects, Lighting Designers, Lighting Industry. Lighting designers are challenged with providing innovative solutions that are increasingly technical while preserving an aesthetic that is sensitive to the architecture. Many of these solutions go far beyond a simple hand calculation, from calculating illuminance on a workplane to analyzing daylight factors for LEED compliance. Today’s marketplace offers many tools for the lighting designer. This seminar aims to introduce the fundamentals of lighting software and provide a survey of the wide range of available packages. Several of these software packages will be discussed in greater detail to illustrate their functionality and usability. LEVEL: Intermediate SEMINAR #18 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Functional & Friendly: Lighting Design for the Aging Dawn M. De Grazio, CIE, IESNA, LC Manager, Light & Vision Center, Holophane Newark, OH Read Bio   AUDIENCE: Architects, Contractors, Distributor, Educators, Electrical Engineers, Energy Specialists, ESCO, Facility Managers, Government & Agencies, Interior Designers, Landscape Architects, Lighting Designers, Lighting Industry, Representatives, Manufacturers. Lighting systems in senior housing must address the many changes that occur in the human visual system with age, enabling the residents and staff to function, and yet still look and feel like home, vs. an institution. In this seminar, attendees will learn about changes to the aging human visual system, the ways in which lighting can help, and how aesthetics don't have to be sacrificed for functionality. LEVEL: General Interest SEMINAR #19 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Lamp & Ballast Update 2004 James Anderson, IES, PDMA Director of Product Creation, Phillips Lighting Somerset, NJ Read Bio   Roy D. Sierleja, IESNA Senior Lighting Specialist, GE Lighting East Cleveland, OH Read Bio   Howard L. Wolfman, PE, IESNA, IEEE Sr. Manager, Regulatory Affairs, OSRAM SYLVANIA, Inc. Lake Zurich, IL Read Bio   AUDIENCE: Contractors, Distributor, Educators, Electrical Engineers, Energy Specialists, ESCO, Government & Agencies, Landscape Architects, Lighting Designers, Lighting Industry, Representatives, Manufacturers. The seminar will cover the latest developments in lamp and ballast materials, technologies, and state of the art lamp/ballast system applications. The end-of-lamp-life issue, Type CC rating and alternative solutions will be explained as well as DALI ballast integration into systems operations. Ballast and both plug-in and screw based CFL Lamp application issues will be presented and explained. Appropriate applications and uses will be covered along with developments that will improve performance in various applications. Emphasis will be placed on matching ballasts and lamps to provide benefits to the end user, including longer life, better color, higher light output, etc. LEVEL: General Interest SEMINAR #20 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM The Art of Light and Space Nobuho Nagasawa State University of New York, Stony Brook University, Associate Professor, New York, NY Read Bio   AUDIENCE: Architects, Educators, Interior Designers, Landscape Architects, Lighting Designers, Lighting Industry. This seminar will present works of art that range from site-specific projects to installations and public art, and methodologies to determine the use of light in each of these categories. This approach requires detective-like investigation and quasi-archeological research, exploring sociological and psychological aspects of each site, creating an interactive space that is informed by the actual place -- its history, people and spatial narrative. Immediate physical and social context ultimately influences the form, content, and choice of materials and media utilized. LEVEL: General Interest SEMINAR #21 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM What’s, How’s, and Why’s of Residential Lighting Steven L. Klein, LC, IES Principal, Klein Lighting, LLC Milwaukee, WI Read Bio   AUDIENCE: Architects, Contractors, Distributor, Educators, Electrical Engineers, Energy Specialists, ESCO, Facility Managers, Government & Agencies, Interior Designers, Landscape Architects, Lighting Designers, Lighting Industry, Representatives, Manufacturers. Castle, condo, ranch or loft, the lighting of residences is demanding and complicated work. The best residential lighting makes spaces appear to be self-luminous. Achieving superior results requires thoughtful application and seamless integration. This seminar will separate the components of fabulous lighting. Attendees will learn to first envision the space, then plan for both function and dramatic effect, and finally achieve it using the tools of lamp basics, fixture performance and appropriateness, and fine tuning techniques. Lighting artwork, avoiding glare, and other common mistakes will also be covered. LEVEL: General Interest < previous day | back to top ^ | next day >