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BOC 104 – Efficient Lighting Fundamentals

Credits: 1
Total: 10 hrs
Lecture: 6 hrs
Project: 3 hrs
Class Exercise: 1 hr

Prerequisites: BOC 101, (or equivalent), and preferably BOC 102

Learning Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon completion of this course, a participant will:

  • recognize the technology behind modern lighting equipment including, lamps, ballasts, luminaires, and controls.
  • list a minimum of two energy efficiency lighting strategies.
  • implement Maintenance and Operations procedures for typical commercial spaces.
  • identify a minimum of two lighting retrofit options for typical commercial spaces.
  • successfully complete the facility project assignment which involves a lighting survey of the facility.

Text Material: STUDENT HANDBOOK: BOC 104 – Efficient Lighting Fundamentals

Special Equipment: None

Evaluation:

Written Test   50%
Facility Project Assignment   50%

BOC 104 – Efficient Lighting Fundamentals: Course Outline

1.  The ‘Big Picture’ considered (20 min.)

a. Discussion of energy and lighting practices in typical commercial buildings
b. How to assess the costs associated with those practices
c. How management of those costs can affect the bottom line
d. How Energy Efficient Lighting can affect global change

2.  What is Light anyway? (5 min.)

a. Demonstration of, “Wave” and “Particle” possibilities
b. The class decides on a definition
c. Key Terminology introduced (Absorption, Reflection,)

3.  How much Light is appropriate? (30 min.)

a. More Keys Terms introduced
b. Participants learn how to use light meters
c. Reflectivity and Absorption demonstrated
d. All deciding factors discussed
e. ‘Recommended’ light levels demonstrated
f. Participants pass judgment on Classroom light level

4.  How does Lighting ‘Quality’ figure in? (20 min.)

a. More terminology introduced (glare, contrast, task/ambient etc.)
b. Participants demonstrate these ideas to each other

5.  Fun with Lamps (40 min.)

a. The Family Trees revealed
b. Incandescents, would Edison still be proud?
c. It’s a Fluorescent world
d. H.I.D. not just for street lighting anymore
e. The Induction Lamp: what are manufacturers waiting for?

6.  We dissect a Ballast (30 min.)

a. Participants divided into, “Magnetic”, and “Electronic” groups
b. Differences demonstrated, attributes discussed and debated
c. Operational issues and costs outlined
d. Retro-fit possibilities introduced
e. Class decides on best technology

7.  Through a Luminaire with gun and camera (30 min.)

a. ‘Virtual’ walk-through of Luminaire types (Demo. Kit)
b. Why we use what we do
c. Real walk-through of the building (If possible or appropriate)

8.  Controls, the Last Frontier (40 min.)

a. Why go to all the bother and Expense?
b. A look at all the parts, pieces, and strategies
c. Occupancy Sensors? Sense this!
d. Daylighting strategies, its free so why not use it!
e. Trouble – and troubleshooting
f. Retro-fit possibilities

9.  How we use all this stuff (20 min.)

a. So what constitutes efficient lighting practice?
b. What are we trying to accomplish with this light?
c. Does efficiency pay for itself?

10.  How to get on top of the Operations and Management of Lighting (40 min.)

a. Participants divided into two camps: the “Spot Re-Lampers”, and the “Group Re-Lampers”.
b. Good Operations and Maintenance Practices defined
c. The camps run the numbers for themselves.
d. The class decides on the best practices

11.  Does any of this make sense in my building? (40 min.)

a. Retro-Fit options de-mystified
b. Participants divided into, ‘Retro-Fit’ and, ‘Re-Design’ groups
c. Bottom line –vs– Productivity debate
d. Class determines how that decision is made

12.  Coming soon – More and even tighter Codes and Regulations (20 min.)

a. It’s not your Daddy’s Energy Code
b. Lamp and Ballast disposal.….AAAAARRRRGGHHHH!
c. Re-cycling options, the next wave of opportunity

13.  How to survey your own spaces (25 min.)

a. Just what are you trying to achieve?
b. How far to go with this
c. Tools and Tricks of gathering
d. Demand Side Management, and what to do with the information
e. The class surveys the classroom

Facility Project Assignment:
Conduct a Lighting Survey of the facility (or a portion thereof).

 

 

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