The Outdoor Lighting Institute provides
engineers, lighting designers, municipal officials, utility personnel
and others with the knowledge and tools that they need to develop
outdoor lighting installations that substantially reduce energy use and
light pollution while improving safety and security.
In the past few years, outdoor lighting design and specification has become much more complex, with many
variables to be considered including human vision, technology, light
pollution, glare, curfews, control systems, guidelines and recommended
practices, and other factors that go into developing an effective, and
energy-efficient lighting installation. While outdoor lighting design,
specification, and equipment selection has often been done by municipal
traffic engineers, more and more this is becoming a specialized field
that creates opportunities for new business growth among engineers and
other professionals who wish to specialize in this area of lighting.
To meet this need, the LRC has developed The Outdoor Lighting Institute. This
hands-on, practical course teaches engineers, lighting designers, and
other personnel how to effectively design, specify, and commission
energy-efficient outdoor lighting installations for a variety of sites
and locations including streets and roadways, parking areas, parks,
pedestrian areas, and other locations.
Course Goal
The
goal of the training program is to provide a variety of professionals
with the knowledge and tools needed to develop outdoor lighting
installations that substantially reduce energy use and light pollution
while improving safety and security.
At the completion of this course, attendees will:
- Understand the human nighttime visual system and know how to apply this knowledge in the design of outdoor lighting installations and the selection of light source technologies.
- Understand the possible human health implication of nighttime light exposure.
- Understand the principles of light pollution (i.e., skyglow, light trespass, and glare); know how to evaluate a design to ascertain its contribution to each of these factors, and know how to take steps to mitigate these factors during the design process.
- Understand the lighting factors that contribute to nighttime safety, security, crime reduction, and economic development and be able to apply this knowledge in the design of outdoor lighting installations for a variety of site types.
- Be aware of the various computer software programs used in outdoor lighting design, understand and be able to evaluate the output of each program, and select the program that will best work for them.
- Be aware of new technologies (e.g., LEDs, advanced control systems) and design practices (e.g., curfews, mesopic vision) in the field of outdoor lighting and know how to effectively apply these to outdoor lighting design.
- Be able to evaluate various lighting technologies used for outdoor lighting and select the technology and equipment that will provide the most effective and efficient solution for a particular site or location.
- Be able to use various guidelines and recommended practices in the design of an outdoor lighting installation.
- Be able to evaluate an existing outdoor lighting installation for effectiveness, safety, and efficiency, and develop recommendations for improvements where needed.
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