Course Topic:  Emerging Toplighting Technologies (Commercial Focus) - #000371

Course Description: 
Throughout this course on emerging toplighting technologies, we will review the influencing factors impacting daylighting in commercial buildings and the emerging technologies in the unit skylight, monument/architectural skylight, and tubular skylight product categories.  The course will focus on improving the natural lighting environments where people learn, work and socialize.

Learning Objectives: 

• Discuss factors influencing the adoption of daylighting in building codes; review daylighting requirements in current building codes; learn how to effectively incorporate daylighting into buildings based on the application.
• Learn how technological advancements within the unit skylight category will further increase energy savings, enhance interior aesthetics, reduce site-service issues, and influence lighting designs.
• Learn how technological advancements within the monument & architectural metal frame skylight category have reduced service issues, provided labor-saving solutions, and better energy performance.
• Learn how technological advancements within the tubular daylighting device category will improve energy savings, reduce upfront costs, and increase product lifecycles.

Duration: 1 Hour

Credit:1 LU|HSW