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Lighting Foundations: Understanding Legacy Lighting Technologies & Basic Metrics

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Course Description

This course provides a thorough introduction to lighting technologies and metrics, focusing on foundational lighting principles in building systems. Topics include comparisons of various lamp types, daylighting techniques, the impact of light on user comfort and spatial perception, and key metrics such as color rendering index (CRI), correlated color temperature (CCT), and efficacy. While light-emitting diodes (LEDs) now lead the market, familiarity with the legacy technologies they often replace in the context of these principles provides valuable insights to improve lighting decisions today.

Learning Objectives

  • Identify and explain the different types of common lighting technologies and their applications.

  • Evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of various lighting technologies in different contexts.

  • Develop strategies for lighting in different environments, considering aesthetics and functionality.

  • Describe the impact of lighting on spatial perception and user comfort.

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