Energy Academy
Level 2: System Deep Dives/Lighting
Level 213 lessons · 131 min

Lighting

Lux levels, LED retrofits, controls, daylighting and lighting design for energy and comfort.

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01Lighting Fundamentals

  1. ▶Lux, Lumens & Colour TemperatureLight levels, efficacy (lm/W), colour temp (K), and visual comfort.10 min
  2. ▶Lamp Types: Incandescent, Fluorescent, LEDLifespan, efficacy, cost, colour rendering; why LEDs dominate.10 min
  3. ▶Ballasts, Drivers & Circuit DesignHow lamps are powered; ballast losses and LED driver efficiency.9 min
  4. ▶Lighting Fundamentals CheckQuiz on lux, lamp types, and efficacy.5 min

02Controls & Daylighting

  1. ▶Occupancy Sensors & Motion ControlPIR, microwave sensors; false-off delays and energy savings.9 min
  2. ▶Daylight Harvesting & DimmingUsing natural light, photosensors, dimming ballasts, glare control.10 min
  3. ▶Time Scheduling & Integration with BMSScheduled on/off, seasonal adjustment, linking to occupancy sensors.9 min
  4. ▶Controls & Daylight CheckQuiz on occupancy sensors, daylight harvesting, and scheduling.5 min

03LED Retrofit & Design

  1. ▶LED Retrofit Strategy & PaybackReplacing fluorescent/halogen with LED; typical payback, quality concerns.10 min
  2. ▶Lighting Design for Energy & ComfortTask lighting, avoiding over-illumination, visual comfort, glare.10 min
  3. ▶Measuring Lighting PerformanceLux meter use, power draw verification, energy auditing.9 min
  4. ▶Retrofit & Design CheckQuiz on LED retrofits, design principles, and performance measurement.5 min

04Capstone Project

  1. ▶Capstone: Lighting DiagnosticsHands-on: diagnose eight lighting call-outs — over-lighting, LED retrofit, scheduling, occupancy, daylight, ballast losses, commissioning and cheap-LED failure — then calculate, verify and prescribe the fix.30 min