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FUNDAMENTALS OF LIGHTING 2024


About the Course

This ten-module course provides participants with an introduction to the fundamentals of illumination. It gives a comprehensive overview of basic lighting principles, lamp and luminaire types, lighting calculations, and controls, as well as functional and aesthetic applications best practices. This course is ideal for architects, engineers, designers, contractors, sales reps, customer service reps, manufacturers, distributors, and students. A description of each module is below:

Module 1: Introduction to Light and Lighting

Module 2: Electric Light Sources

Module 3: Daylighting

Module 4: Luminaires

Module 5: Lighting Controls

Module 6: Metrics, Photometry, Calculations, and Rendering

Module 7: Codes, Standards, and Practice

Module 8: Lighting for Interior Environments

Module 9: Lighting for Exterior Environments

Module 10: Review

FOL 2024 will be a hybrid format with both in-person and online sessions. The first Tuesday and final Saturday session will be taught in-person for hands-on learning. Attendance with audio and video is required for online sessions. A recurring Zoom link will be sent out to registrants before the second session. The in-person sessions will be taught in Denver at a to be determined location.

Pre-registration is required and registration fees must be paid in advance. Your registration fee includes all course materials, which are electronic and will be emailed to you prior to the start of the course.


Dates & Times

FOL 2024 will be held over a period of three weeks on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, ending with a Saturday "sprint" finish on May 4th.

Week 1:

  • Tuesday, April 16, 5:30 - 7:30 PM (TBD)

  • Thursday, April 18, 5:30 - 7:30 PM (Virtual)

Week 2:

  • Tuesday, April 23, 5:30 - 7:30 PM (Virtual)

  • Thursday, April 25, 5:30 - 7:30 PM (Virtual)

Week 3:

  • Tuesday, April 30, 5:30 - 7:30 PM (Virtual)

  • Thursday, May 2, 5:30 - 7:30 PM (Virtual)

  • Saturday, May 4, 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM (TBD)


Pricing

Registration is now open! Final registration closes March 31st.

Standard Pricing

  • Members: $375 ($325 if before March 25th)

  • Non-Members: $425 ($375 if before April 7th)

  • College Students with Approved ID: $125

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