Certified Lighting Efficiency Professional Training Program Agenda

Fundamentals of EEL

• Terminology & Definitions
• Human Visual System (Light Perception)
• Visibility Factors

Traditional Light Sources

• Lamps Technology
• Types of Lamps & Use Analysis

Ballasts & Drivers

• Fluorescent Ballasts
• Ballast Factor
• Misuse and Recommendations
• Fluorescent Sockets
• Power Quality Issues (Power Factor)
• LED / SSL Drivers
• Constant Voltage vs. Constant Current LED Arrays

Solid State Lighting (LED)

• LED Overview & Terminology
• IES LM-79 & LM-80 Tests
• Color Rendering Index (CRI)
• Correlated Color Temperature (CCT)
• Energy Star & DLC
• Lamp Replacements (Rewiring & Retrofits)

Luminaires & Fixtures (L&F)

• L&F Comparison
• Luminaire Efficiency Factor
• Luminaire Efficacy Rating (LER)
• Coefficient of Utilization (Cu) & RCR
• Spacing Criteria
• Fixture Wiring

Lighting Quality

• Lighting Quality Attributes
• Illuminance (IES Recommended Practices)
• Balanced Lighting

Lighting Systems Improvements

• Benefit Overview
• Increasing Space Efficiency
• Spectrally-Enhanced Lighting
• Human Centric Lighting
• Circadian Wellness Lighting
• Turnable White LED Applications
• Retrofit vs. Rel-lighting

Lighting Calculations

• Point Method
• Lumen Method
• Zonal Cavity Ratio 
• Room Cavity Ratio (RCR)
• Maintained Illuminance
• Light Loss
• Sample Solutions
• Lighting Calculations Quick Homework

Evaluating Lighting Systems

• Lighting Audit Components & Tools
• Inventory
• Lighting Power Density
• Average Light Level
• Identifying Improvement Opportunities
• Calculating LPD
• Helpful Tools

Maintaining Lighting Systems

• Lighting Maintenance Principles
• Recoverable Light Loss Factors
• Lamp Lumen Depreciation
• Group Re-Lamping Interval
• Developing an Maintenance Plan
• Common Mistakes

Environmental Concerns

• Mercury (Fluorescent Lamps)
• TLCP Compliance
• Lamp Disposal & Recycling
• Ballast Disposal (PCBs & DEHP)
• LED Issues
• Sustainable Manufacturing

Lighting Control Strategies

• Reducing Hours of Use
• Switching Controls
• Sensor Technologies
• Commissioning
• Reducing Power (Dimming)
• Energy Savings Study
• Flicker (PWM vs. CCR)

DLC & Utility Rebates

• DLC Requirements & Testing
• Types of Utility Rebates

Energy Legislation & Codes

• EPAct of 1992
• EPAct of 2005
• EISA
• DOE 2009 Ruling
• Energy Codes & Standards (Compliance)

Lighting Financial Metrics

• Helpful Cost & Cost Savings Calculations
• NPV vs. Lifecycle Costs
• Lighting Financials Quick Homework

Glossary of Lighting Terms