Lighting Educational Resources & Links

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Humanity and World Health - Solar Light

1.2 Billion people live without electricity, over 1/4 the world's population. These organizations and companies are making the world a better place by providing solar powered lights to replace the kerosene lanterns that pollute the air and are a fire hazard.

Check out my hometown's University of California Santa Barbara's
Unite to Light program and their 'buy one - give one' program.   www.unite-to-light.org

Lighting Global is the World Bank Group’s platform supporting sustainable growth of the international off-grid lighting market as a means of increasing energy access to people not connected to grid electricity.   http://www.lightingglobal.org/

In 2012, artist Olafur Eliasson and engineer Frederik Ottesen started the Little Sun project and since then, our global team has been working day by day, solar lamp by solar lamp, to bring the sustainable energy and the awesome power of the sun to everyone.  #ConnectedbytheSun    http://littlesun.com/

The Lumina Project is an initiative of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, providing industry, consumers, and policymakers with timely analysis and information on off-grid lighting solutions for the developing world. Activities combine laboratory and field-based investigations to help ensure the uptake of products and policies that maximize consumer acceptance and market impact. http://light.lbl.gov/

Well Buildings / Green Buildings

Better Buildings - DOE
https://betterbuildingssolutioncenter.energy.gov/

Interior Lighting Campaign - DOE
http://www.interiorlightingcampaign.org/ilc-news

Light Therapy

This Pinterest board has many interesting light and color applications and products.  https://www.pinterest.com/trishodenthal/chromatherapylightcom/
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Circadian Lighting

The Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has a new three-video series that introduces viewers to the way lighting can affect people’s health, specifically by influencing circadian rhythms. These are the first three of nine planned for 2018.  Watch now on You Tube - www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFmEh0Q62Dc&feature=youtu.be&list=PL_X9RKGy9RIbWM_7Tm-xR3PvfiAXD5Hvp

These companies have color adjusting lighting fixtures for residential, medical, and hospitality projects.

• Lighting Science https://www.lsgc.com/
• USAI Lighting http://www.usailighting.com/   http://www.usailighting.com/circadian-rhythm-lighting

Sleep and Dreams

Tuck - Evidence-based sleep health information, news, and unbiased product reviews. https://www.tuck.com
Your Dreaming Self - "The dream itself will guide the process."  Jane E. Carleton, MA, GG  http://www.yourdreamingself.com/

Lighting Terminology

The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) has an excellent Lighting Terminology page on their website establishing the standards for the industry.  https://www.ies.org/standards/ansi-ies-rp-16/www.ies.org/standards/ansi-ies-rp-16/

Lighting Controls

L​ighting Controls Association, a Council of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA).   Courses are free and registered with CALCTP (CALCTP), NLCAA (NLCAA), NCQLP (LC LEU) and AIA (CES LU/HSW). CEUs are also available. Courses are recognized as preparation for CALTCP and NLCAA training and certification in California, and the NALMCO CLCP certification internationally. Click here to learn more.  aboutlightingcontrols.org/EducationExpress/
This Pinterest board has a variety of lighting wiring and wireless devices.  https://www.pinterest.com/trishodenthal/beautiful-lighting-controls-wiring/

LED Dimming Compatibility - http://www.ledsmagazine.com/articles/iif/print/volume-2/issue-6/features/understand-compatibility-performance-and-dimming-issues-in-led-lighting-magazine.html

How to read lighting catalog pages

E-light is intended for interior design and architecture education and professional community. The interactive interface will allow one to explore the use of lighting design software for both daylighting and electric lighting through three main modules: lighting concepts, software concepts, and lighting application. The sections cross-reference each other.
Polar Luminous Intensity Graph - http://www.uncg.edu/iar/elight/learn/design/lc_sub/photodis.html

Turtle Friendly

Amber lights for turtle safety, check DarkSky.org for fixtures.
Sea Turtle Conservancy, Gainesville, FL
conserveturtles.org/beachfront-lighting-education-outreach-materials/

Color Filters

Theatrical Lighting Filters have many applications in addition to film and theater light color and intensity adjustments; including, nightlights, shadow softening, and color enhancements.  Rosco's 32 page pdf is an excellent resource for learning how to use filters to control light.
http://us.rosco.com/sites/default/files/content/resource/2016-09/FilterFacts09.pdf
Additional fun at http://us.rosco.com/en/mycolor

Lighting Education, Centers, & Tours

CLTC (California Lighting Technology Center
University of California, Davis) 
cltc.ucdavis.edu/research/lighting-education

LRC (Lighting Research Center, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY)  Lighting Education Online is an interactive, Internet-based education program for building, design, and facility management professionals who want to learn more about light and lighting. It is a comprehensive, professional education program in lighting.
www.lrc.rpi.edu/education/learning/

IES (Illuminating Engineering Society) Lighting Industry Definitions https://www.ies.org/standards/definitions/
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IES (Illuminating Engineering Society) hosts many webinars, symposiums, and conventions each year.  www.ies.org/education/
You can download their lighting education app at www.ies.org/education/ies-lighting-ready-reference-app/

Khan Academy
Light and color introduction www.khanacademy.org/partner-content/exploratorium-ddp/light-and-color/light-color-intro/a/light-and-color-introduction
Additional topics on light, electromagnetic spectrum, light pollution, color available www.khanacademy.org

Hubbell Lighting offers an unprecedented opportunity to gain cutting-edge lighting education in an environment that brings today's most relevant lighting solutions to life. Our 25,000-square-foot Lighting Solutions Center, located at our Greenville, SC headquarters, is engineered to present a total solutions approach to current lighting challenges and to evolve to meet future lighting challenges head on.
www.lightingsolutionscenter.com/thelsc/about/

Acuity Brands, experience self-paced lighting and controls online training, in the form of eLearnings,
recorded webinars and videos, without leaving your desk.
https://acuitybrands.learn.taleo.net/Page/21/3-6BC74B60-8FC3-4954-B943-80E5A63E6CBF

EYE Lighting This page shows the colors used in testing color rendering in light sources. 
http://www.eyelighting.com/resources/lighting-technology-education/general-lighting-basics/r9-color-rendering-value/

General Electric has a long history of lighting education. 
The Institute at Nela Park has been providing lighting education since 1933. www.currentbyge.com/ideas/the-institute
View current articles on lighting at www.gelighting.com/stay-enlightened

Holophane Throughout our history, Holophane has shown a strong commitment to education. For more than 100 years we have provided to our customers and fellow lighting professionals an understanding of the physics of optics, lighting terminology, and human vision. Facility tours and lighting demonstrations are included in most of the seminars.We also provide an in-depth lighting education for all of our sales personnel at our Center for Light & Space - Granville. We encourage our customers to check out the upcoming seminars on the Center for Light & Space's calendar! www.holophane.com/education/index.asp

Philips Lighting University offers self-paced study, publications, and special classes and event.  
www.lighting.philips.com/main/education/lighting-university

Sylvania LEDVANCE's LIGHTPOINT® Training Center in Wilmington, MA is a world-class training facility that embodies the company's commitment to innovation and technical leadership.  www.sylvania.com/en-us/innovation/education/Pages/default.aspx

Westinghouse So many light bulb options! How do I choose the right light bulb? Westinghouse helps YOU make the right lighting choices.  www.westinghouselighting.com/lighting-education/

Lighting Lectures

LEDs: WADING THROUGH THE HYPE TO GET GREAT RESULTS Naomi Miller, FIES, FIALD, LC Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Naomi.Miller  http://slideplayer.com/slide/1676300/

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