CONFERENCE EVENT: Designing with Light
UP-TO-DATE PROGRAM LINEUP




A Comprehensive Three Day Program

Combining leading experts from the lighting industry, government, academia, energy industries, the national building market, architecture, fixture manufacturing, owner/operator community, lighting design and the specification community.

Session Synopsis:

DAY 1
[9:00a to 9:15a] - Welcome address and opening remarks
Jim Crockett
Editorial Director, Architectural SSL magazine

Gary Redmond and Tim Shea
Owner/Managing Partners, Architectural SSL magazine

[9:15a to 10:00a] - Understanding LEDs
Speaker: Kevin Willmorth
Editor Architectural SSL magazine, Principal, Lumenique

A little blurry eyed at all the new jargon and marketing hype surrounding LEDs? Want to know what they are, how they work, and why they are getting so much attention, but don't want to get a PhD in electronics? This presentation looks at LEDs from a designer's perspective. We will review what you need to know to make sense of what you are hearing, identify what you can set aside as irrelevant hype, and offer insight without boring techno-detailing that won't stay in anyone's head long enough to make any difference. This is an irreverent, grass-roots review of LEDs that will form the foundation for further learning as you find your way into using these fascinating little gadgets in your future designs.

Year in Review - [10a to 11a]
Speaker: Kevin Willmorth
Editor Architectural SSL magazine, Principal, Lumenique

In the last 18 months, SSL has turned the corner from the side streets of specialty applications to the mainstream of general illumination. Powering this important turning point is a combination of performance improvements in the core technologies, introduction of a wide range of well designed products, and the continued improvement in costs. To set the stage for this years ArchLED program, we will review what changes have taken place, what is happening right now, and where things are heading in the near future. For anyone in the design community that influences or makes final lighting decisions, staying on top of the emergence of new technologies has never been at a more critical place.

LEDs for Sustainable Lighting - [11:00a to 12:00p]
Speaker: Marc Chason
President of Marc Chason and Assocs.

Relative to conventional light sources, e.g., incandescent, fluorescent, etc., LED-based light sources offer the opportunity for a more sustainable lighting technology. This presentation will look at the technology used in fabricating LED devices and discuss associated recyclability and product end-of-life issues.

SSL for Interiors - [12:00p to 1:00p]
Speaker: Avi Mor, LEED AP
Partner, Lightswitch

SSL/LED lighting can significantly reduce energy consumption and costs. Technology advancements have increased the versatility and durability of the lamps and improved the fixtures contributing to their expanding applicability. SSL is a vital lighting design tool. As LED lighting becomes more main stream, it is important for those who specify lighting products and users to understand the technology, its uses and pitfalls.

Not all LEDs are built the same. The SSL label on luminaires is no guarantee that an SSL product will perform well in every application. This program will help viewers understand the technology, analyze manufacturer's claims and accurately specify fixtures and lamps. The instructor will focus on cost of light criteria including energy costs, power consumption, labor costs, lamp costs, lifetime expectancy and light output.

SSL in Application: Interiors Case Studies - [1:00p to 2:00p]
Speakers: Bruce Yarnell,
Principal, Bruce Yarnell and Assocs.

Dave Ranieri
Vice President and General Manager, Lithonia Lighting Fluorescent/LED Business Unit

The session will examine LED in interior applications, including both commercial and residential. Also, the one outstanding story is the development of the "High-bay LED" for the Exhibition Hall Expansion in Doha, Qatar. This is a fascinating story and has resulted in product development that was not to be seen anywhere in the world before being started.

LED & Solid-State Lighting Standardization - [2:00p to 3:00p]
Speaker: Jianzhong Jiao, Ph.D.
Director, Regulations and Emerging Technologies, OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Inc.

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the standardization process and new standards for LED Lighting. In particular it focuses on the standards for general lighting applications, which are developed or under development by ANSI, NEMA, IESNA, UL and other organizations. The detailed terminology, testing, and requirements including system or component level specifications in terms of luminous efficacy, photometry and chromaticity, lumen maintenance, electrical, thermal and other environmental conditions, etc. will be discussed. The government specifications for SSL such as Energy Star will be included. New LED lighting standards under development by the above listed organizations and IEEE, IEC, and others will also be introduced.

OLED: The Aesthetics and Technology of Light - [3:00p to 4:00p]
Speaker: Marc Dyble
Product Marketing Manager in the Solid State Lighting (SSL) group with OSRAM Opto Semiconductors

This course will introduce the basics of organic LED technology including the device architecture, technical performance data and how it differs from LEDs and more traditional lighting sources currently available. Numerous design examples will be shown to showcase the uniqueness of the technology and how it applies to a broad spectrum of known and emerging general lighting applications in the areas of mood, object and general illumination. Other topics will include emerging markets and commercially available products. The technical challenges facing OLEDs today and future trends and improvements will be discussed.

Understanding LEDs - [4:00p to 5:00p] Speaker: Kevin Willmorth
Editor Architectural SSL magazine, Principal, Lumenique

(Encores 9 a.m. session)

DAY 2
SSL for Interiors - [9:00a to 10:00a]
Speaker: Avi Mor, LEED AP
Partner, Lightswitch

(Encores Noon Monday session)

A clear vision of SSL future and design applications - [10:00a to 11:00a]
Speakers: Milena Simeonova
Principal, Bio Clock Light

Evelyn Sahaja, LC, IESNA
CEO, InlightIn Design

Part A
Much of the barriers to SSL market penetration are the normal pains of evolution but also a bi-product of shortsightedness and limited vision for the role of SSL in societal development. New advancements in kinetic architecture and composite building materials, regenerative and adaptive designs, the development of technologies such as AV and 3D, and of module microprocessors linked in a network, are some of the factors that will impact SSL applications. But there is more, the emergence of direct current LV systems and off grid applications, the feeding of power directly from the skin of buildings, the integration of SSL in movable shading systems, or in surrounding surfaces and usable objects, will also impact SSL development.

Part B
LEDs are still in their infancy and the entire industry is holding its breath wondering what "next idea" will revolutionize the concept of light and LED application as the tool which shapes that. Sahaja proposes an answer that is very personal and universal. And the time for research has presented itself. LEDs have the ability to wake us up, and they are already in use for accelerated healing of body tissue. What else is possible for a light source that comes in every color? In short, what about us? We are working to save the planet, and our buildings and roads, etc. Yet it seems we have forgotten ourselves. Light links to the endochrine system and the human potential there is vast.

SSL Product Technology Advances - [11:00a to 12:00p]
Speakers: Jeremy Stieglitz
Vice President of Marketing, Redwood Systems

Doug Rooks
Western Field Applications Engineering Manager, Seoul Semiconductor, Inc.

Part A
Just about every lighting control system offers the same promise to customers and specifiers: they provide controls + sensors + data as components to make buildings "smarter." As a result, every building owner is challenged by the cost and complexity entailed in adding these control components to their lighting. But, what if we could do things entirely differently. What if LEDs allowed for an entirely different, systemic, scalable way to power, control, sense, and communicate from the fixtures, and give customers lower costs and more simple controls. Stieglitz will detail how deploying LEDs on a centralized, single low-voltage power and controlled network will greatly reduce costs, simplify installation and enable the most advanced dimming, energy savings, and new applications never seen before in lighting.

Part B
This session will give attendees a better idea of AC vs. DC LED power design, including what is required to create a DC LED design, and then compare it to an AC LED design with a review of the differences/benefits. We will then review some of the newer AC products released.

Key Criteria for Specifying LED Luminaires - [12:00p to 1:00p]
Speaker: Jim Anderson
Philips Lighting

It's the Wild West when it comes to specifying LED luminaires, but you can strike gold if you are armed with the right knowledge and information. This presentation will explain the main differences between LED and conventional luminaires, the current issues with LED luminaires and how to avoid those issues by asking the right questions. In addition, the presentation will list industry resources available to help sort out what the application needs

SSL Technology Discussion: Modularity - [1:00p to 2:00p]
Speaker: Kevin Willmorth
Editor Architectural SSL magazine, Principal, Lumenique

Early development of LED based luminaires included permanent integration of the light source into the product, requiring complete fixture replacement at the end of service life. Similar to other consumer electronic hardware, this integration was initially seen as inevitable to utilization of LEDs. With each manufacturer pursuing their own custom solutions, costs of incorporating LEDs into luminaires has slowed deployment of the technology at an important juncture in its development. To address these issues, a growing number of modular products have emerged. Today a range of exciting new modules provide connections, integrating optics and electronics, and providing the opportunity to update, rebuild, or re-source luminaires like conventional lighting products.

Applying SSL in the Field - [2:00p to 3:00p]
Speaker: Rodrigo Manriquez
Principal and Senior Lighting Designer, SmithGroup

Go behind the scenes on LED applications. If the concept is strong yet the solution, due to poor detailing, compromises the integrity the design, everyone looses. Understanding the limitations of SSL technology and its challenges is critical to the specification of the right source but that is only half of the equation. Through a selection of case studies, we'll reveal the findings in our quest to master backlit conditions, minimizing fixture dimensions, controlling glare, and detailing solutions along with architects to select the right materials for specific applications.

LEDs in Exteriors - [3:00p to 4:00p]
Speakers: Eric Haugaard
Director of Product Technology, BetaLED

Jeff Gatzow
Product Manager, Everbrite

Tom Rotkis
President, North Star Lighting, Inc.

A roundtable discussion examining LED's early success in parking lot, street lighting and landscaping applications. It will also break down costs and payback strategies for adopting the technology.

Understanding LEDs - [4:00p to 5:00p]
Speaker: Kevin Willmorth
Editor Architectural SSL magazine, Principal, Lumenique

(Encores Monday morning session)

DAY 3
Key Criteria for Specifying LED Luminaires - [9:00a to 10:00a]
Speaker: Jim Anderson
Philips Lighting

(Encores Tuesday Noon session)

Dimming and Controls - [10:00a to 11:00a]
Speakers: Rob Natrieb
Lead Scientist, Lutron Electronics

Javid Butler, LEED AP
Project Manager - West Coast, Traxon Technologies | e:cue lighting control

Part A - What does "dimmable" really mean?
This course will provide insight into what customers expect when they see the word "dimmable," including full dimming range, flicker-free performance and compatibility with existing controls. It will also encourage manufacturers to define their products dimming range and compatible control types up front to eliminate confusion for the customer. Lastly, it will provide details about control protocols, their accompanying standards, and what types of products should follow each protocol. These will include phase control (both forward and reverse phase), 0-10V, DALI, and DMX-512. This course will focus on general illumination but will touch on color changing products as well.

Part B
This session will address theatrical control of LEDs, including the dramatic Yas Hotel in Abu Dhabi.

Product Performance - [11:00a to 12:00p]
Speaker: Ruth Taylor
Research Scientist, Pacific Northwest National Labs/DOE

A review of the LED testing results from the U.S. Dept. of Energy's CALiPER program, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at DOE's Next Generation Luminaire program, which involves an all-star panel of lighting experts who review LED luminaires on the market and judge which are market ready and which are best in class.

SSL for Interiors - [12:00p to 1:00p]
Speaker: Avi Mor, LEED AP
Partner, Lightswitch

(Encores Noon Tuesday session)

LEDs and Best Practice for Interior and Exterior Lighting: Examples and Experience - [1:00p to 2:00p]
Speakers: Terry Clark
CEO, Finelite

Dane Sanders
Principal and Senior Lighting, Clanton Assocs.

Part A
The focus of this seminar is reviewing human visual needs and determining where LEDs can be used to achieve energy and cost savings over traditional light sources. Participants will explore seminal research and several case studies that pioneered innovative thinking in the design of lighting systems and luminaires using LED technology. While focused on lighting for offices, the principles discussed can be applied to any interior LED lighting application.

Part B
In considering use of LEDs outdoor there are a number of important issues to consider including: Color of light and the perception and human health; glare—visibility vs. light level; light trespass and light pollution. The session will also review key projects and applications including pedestrian and path lighting, the I-25 Trinidad project--a new approach to highway lighting, and street lighting demonstrations inAnchorage, San Diego and San Jose.

Design Challenges in LED-based Light Fixtures - [2:00p to 3:00p]
Speakers: Paul Pickard
VP, Research and Development, Cree

Willem Sillevis Smitt
Strategic Marketing Manager, Philips Lumileds

The design of LED lighting fixtures is a whole new world compared to traditional light fixture design. Optical, thermal and power supply characteristics have a drastic effect on the longevity, performance, and affordability of light fixtures that utilize LEDs. This course will discuss the challenges posed by LED fixture design, explore the barriers that LED fixtures face to broad scale adoption, and provide suggestions on ways that these challenges and barriers might shape the approach of lighting manufacturers to LED lighting.

Developing SSL luminaires: Design Integration - [3:00p to 4:00p]
Speakers: Wolfgang Egger
Executive Vice President, Zumtobel Lighting

Terrence Walsh
CEO, Tempo Industries

Barry Weinbaum
Renaissance Lighting

A roundtable discussion examining luminaires designed and constructed specifically for LEDs and solid-state technology, and how development differs from retrofit products.

Key Criteria for Specifying LED Luminaires - [4:00p to 5:00p]
Speaker: Jim Anderson
Philips Lighting

(Encores Tuesday Noon session)

Content Provider

Architectural SSL magazine is the leading publication chronicling the evolution of solid-state lighting into the architectural space. Focused on the development, application, specification and design merit of LEDs and solid-state lighting throughout the built environment, Architectural SSL exists to deliver the currently missing connection between the technology providers and all those who will apply it.