2021 Conference Feature: Lighting Controls

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2021 Conference Feature: Lighting Controls 

Presented during the 2021 Annual Conference, these presentations have been curated as a package so you can enjoy the must-see talks about lighting controls. Each session, there are four in total, are worth 1 CEU - and, you get to see all four for the price of three!

  • Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 08/13/2021

    AUGUST 13, 2021: Networked Lighting Controls have been identified as key to future energy savings, user satisfaction, productivity, and circadian entrainment, among others. A key potential impediment to adoption of NLC systems is end user resistance based on poor interface (wall station and programming) design and implementation. This discussion details a recent study into NLC UX for wall stations and programming apps.

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    About this Seminar Session

    Each year, the IES hosts an Annual Conference. In 2021, the Annual Conference is offered virtually. 

    Description: Networked Lighting Controls have been identified as key to future energy savings, user satisfaction, productivity, and circadian entrainment, among others.  A key potential impediment to adoption of NLC systems is end user resistance based on poor interface (wall station and programming) design and implementation.  This discussion details a recent study into NLC UX for wall stations and programming apps.

    You can earn 1 CEU by watching this presentation.

    Shaun Darragh

    Senior Lighting Specialist

    Seattle City Light

    Shaun Darragh has been engaged in the lighting industry for more than 30 years, serving as an architectural lighting designer, daylighting and sustainability specialist, lighting control system designer and consultant, theatrical designer and technician, and technical sales specialist. His professional achievements are informed by a curiosity and commitment to the capacities of light, dating from his study of theatrical design at the University of Massachusetts.

    He has led design on more than 25 million square feet of architectural space while leading design for several architectural lighting design studios. He has been a design instructor for the University of Washington Architecture Department and Seattle’s Lighting Design Lab, and has lectured widely on topics relating to sustainability, design, integration, and human perception. Shaun’s work includes the planning, design management, and execution of complex highly programmed projects, worldwide.

    Armando Berdiel

    Technical Development Supervisor

    Seattle City Light

    Armando Berdiel is the Technical Development Supervisor for the Lighting Design Lab. He is focusing on identifying emerging technology to evaluate, collaborating on the Lab's educational curriculum development as well as formalizing relationships with industry manufacturers.

    From San Juan Puerto Rico, Armando came to the States where he received a B.S. in Computer Science and Business from Lehigh University, then a Masters in Engineering Management from Penn State University. His career in the Lighting industry began with a Systems Support Engineering role at Lutron Electronics, Inc., then transitioning to a lead Commercial Inside Sales role working with market partners across the nation. Armando later worked for a Lutron and Philips trade ally servicing the Northeast retrofit market.

    Chris Meek

    Chris Meek University of Washington Associate Professor, University of Washington

    University of Washington

    Christopher Meek is Associate Professor of Architecture at the University of Washington and Director of the Center for Integrated Design at the University’s College of Built Environments. Professor Meek’s areas of research include building energy performance for new construction and retrofits, daylighting, visual comfort, electric lighting, and
    climate responsive design. His work bridges practice, research, and education with collaboration between practitioners, faculty, and students. Under his leadership, the Center advances its mission through interconnected research, technical assistance, and educational programs that create impact in three primary areas: (1) influential new construction and renovation projects that achieve exceptional energy performance targets and serve as a model for future buildings; (2) the development and advancement of tools, methods, and technologies to accelerate energy efficient buildings through peer reviewed publications and competitive grant awards, and; (3) the delivery of educational programs and experiences that form the next generation of leaders in the building industry.

    Over the past decade, Professor Meek has consulted on over 20 million square feet of commercial and institutional buildings including working, learning, and healing environments including the net‐zero energy Bullitt Center in Seattle. His research has been funded by the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, the National Science Foundation, the US
    Department of Energy, the Illuminating Engineering Society, the Bullitt Foundation, and the American Institute of Architects. Professor Meek teaches graduate and undergraduate level courses on building design and technology at the UW Department of Architecture.

    Professor Meek is co‐author of Daylighting Design in the Pacific Northwest and Daylighting and Integrated Lighting Design. He was elevated to Fellowship in the American Institute of Architects in 2020.

    Julia Day

    Director of the Integrated Design + Construction Laboratory, and Associate Professor

    Washington State University

    Dr. Julia Day teaches the building science courses for Architecture and Construction Management in the School of Design + Construction. Day also serves as the Director of the WSU Integrated Design + Construction Lab (the ID+CL). At the lab, Julia, along with ID+CL staff and students, seek to capture energy savings in building design, construction, operation and occupation. The ID+CL team targets innovative interdisciplinary research to advance building energy savings and occupant comfort through market transformation, education, and innovation.

    Dr. Day’s interdisciplinary Ph.D. research from Washington State University (in architecture, education, and interior design) was focused on occupant education, behaviors and energy use in high performance buildings. Since, then Day’s current research, professional service and consulting expertise have followed a similar trajectory that continually blends qualitative and quantitative aspects of sustainable design.

    Day is actively involved in several international and national organizations including the International Energy Agency Energy in Buildings and Communities Programme, The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), the National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Coordination Network (RCN) on Sustainable Human-Building Ecosystems (SHBE), and more.

    Day's past professional experience includes retail design work at Callison Architecture in Seattle, Washington, editorial assistant for "Interiors: Design, Architecture, Culture," and project manager at both the Washington State University and the University of Idaho's Integrated Design Labs, where she worked closely with Idaho Power Company, Avista Utilities, and the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance on energy efficiency outreach, training and market transformation.

  • Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 08/10/2021

    AUGUST 10, 2021: This session aims to detangle much of the confusion that surrounds DMX. Attendees will take away a refreshed appreciation for DMX as a foundation for any lighting design project. Beyond debunking many misconceptions about DMX, this session will offer concrete suggestions for designers to incorporate DMX in their workflow.

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    About this Seminar Session

    Each year, the IES hosts an Annual Conference. In 2021, the Annual Conference is offered virtually. 

    Description: This session aims to detangle much of the confusion that surrounds DMX. Attendees will take away a refreshed appreciation for DMX as a foundation for any lighting design project. Beyond debunking many misconceptions about DMX, this session will offer concrete suggestions for designers to incorporate DMX in their workflow.

    You can earn 1 CEU by watching this presentation.

    Erin Giblin

    Field Project Coordinator

    Electronic Theatre Controls

    Erin Giblin is a Field Project Coordinator for the western US and Canada for ETC based in Burbank, CA. Working across markets, Erin provides sales support specializing in advanced color rendition and data networking and infrastructure. Previous, she has worked as a controls programmer for architectural and architainment projects and lighting designer for live events and corporate conferences. She is on the board for Protocol Magazine, has presented at the annual USITT, CITT, LDI, and Cinegear conferences, as well as many local IES events and conferences. She is excited to present for the first time at the IES Annual Conference. Her favorite projects include the Tilikum Crossing in Portland, Oregon, the Metropolitan Opera in New York City, and most recently the Century Plaza Hotel in Century City.

  • Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 08/11/2021

    AUGUST 11, 2021: This presentation delivers new data on a critical challenge facing lighting designers, users, manufacturers, and energy influencers alike: what are the root causes of the connected lighting system failures that afflict so many lighting installations.

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    About this Seminar Session

    Each year, the IES hosts an Annual Conference. In 2021, the Annual Conference is offered virtually. 

    Description: This presentation delivers new data on a critical challenge facing lighting designers, users, manufacturers, and energy influencers alike:  what are the root causes of the connected lighting system failures that afflict so many lighting installations.

    You can earn 1 CEU by watching this presentation.

    Ruth Taylor

    Program Manager

    Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

    Ruth Taylor currently serves as a project manager at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory where she has managed the Next Generation Lighting Systems (NGLS) Program for the U.S. Department of Energy since 2008. She spends much of her time sharing the results and recommendations from the ongoing evaluations at the indoor and outdoor NGLS living labs where connected lighting systems are installed in realistic settings and evaluated by team of lighting experts from around the country.

    Dan Blitzer

    Principal

    The Practical Lighting Workshop

    Dan Blitzer is Principal of The Practical Lighting Workshop, a 28-year consultancy in lighting, marketing, and education. He brings 40 years of experience to issues of lighting technology and application, energy effectiveness and sustainability, as well as lighting education. Dan has developed and conducted lighting education for Signify as principal faculty at its Lighting Application Center from 2003-19, and for the American Lighting Association, the Building Energy Exchange, the IES, and various commercial clients. Dan has written seminars and guides to energy effective lighting, remote and face-to-face training materials, guides for the NCQLP exam, and the video and printed history of the Lightolier company. Most recently, he wrote the new IES Introduction to Lighting online learning course. Dan serves on the Steering Committee of the U.S. Department of Energy's Next Generation Lighting Systems design competition. He is a board member and past president of the Designer’s Lighting Forum of New York, a director and Treasurer of The Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Education, and the primary interviewer for the IESNYC History Project. Dan is a Fellow of the Illuminating Engineering Society. He is Lighting Certified. Dan holds a BA in Economics from Columbia University and resides in New York City.

  • Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 08/09/2021

    AUGUST 9, 2021: Adaptive lighting systems can provide a wealth of value and functionality to many lighting applications, but their adoption has been minimal so far due to technology limitations and complexity. In this session we will review the state of the art in digital light source technology and relevant optics and controls technologies to educate the audience on what is possible with these latest technological advances and commercially available components. We will then discuss several practical use cases with quantifiable benefits, including energy savings, visual performance, installation cost, and new functionalities, to help attendees identify potential applications in their own field and guide implementation.

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    About this Seminar Session

    Each year, the IES hosts an Annual Conference. In 2021, the Annual Conference is offered virtually. 

    Description: Adaptive lighting systems can provide a wealth of value and functionality to many lighting applications, but their adoption has been minimal so far due to technology limitations and complexity. In this session we will review the state of the art in digital light source technology and relevant optics and controls technologies to educate the audience on what is possible with these latest technological advances and commercially available components. We will then discuss several practical use cases with quantifiable benefits, including energy savings, visual performance, installation cost, and new functionalities, to help attendees identify potential applications in their own field and guide implementation.

    You can earn 1 CEU by watching this presentation.

    Wouter Soer

    Director, Illumination Product Development

    Lumileds

    Dr. Wouter Soer is a Director of Illumination Product Development at Lumileds. He manages R&D programs with government agencies and universities to inform and initiate LED product development, and is an active contributor to strategic planning activities of the DOE Lighting program and LightingEurope. Wouter led the spectral design and development for LUXEON Fusion, Lumileds' integrated LED platform for white color tuning, and is an in-house expert on color science and color rendering. Currently, he is co-PI on a multi-partner DOE funded project to develop digital light engines for adaptive lighting systems. Wouter has more than 15 years of experience in the lighting and semiconductor manufacturing industries and holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science from the University of Groningen. He has (co-)authored more than 30 scientific publications and is an inventor on more than 60 patent applications.