Welcome to the IES Section

The Illuminating Engineering Society, Albuquerque Section is the technical authority on illumination who caters to all lighting professionals. The IES, a non-profit membership organization, sets out to improve the lighted environment by bringing together those with lighting knowledge and by translating that knowledge into actions that benefit the general populace. The Illuminating Engineering Society was founded in 1906 to establish scientific lighting recommendations and to advance knowledge of the the lighted environment for the benefit and improvement of society.

The IES's vision is to build upon a century of outstanding excellence to create a premier lighting community that's dedicated to promoting the art and science of lighting to its members, allied profession organizations and to the public through inspiring events and through informative programs, presentations and networking events.

Join the IES Albuquerque Section for the NEW Fundamentals of Lighting (FOL) course this spring! Earn IESNA CEU’s and AIA LUs with HSW credit while learning the basics of the art, and science, of designing with light! The class meets every Tuesday evening for a total of 7 consecutive weeks, beginning Tuesday March 6^th, and running through Tuesday April 17^th. All classes will be held from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm at Border States Electric, 5601 Jefferson Street, NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87109. As well, students who attend all seven modules will be eligible for a chance to win one of five, one-year memberships to the IESNA!

03/06/12

6:00PM – 9:00PM Module 1: Basic Lighting Concepts, Vision, and Color Brief History of Lighting– What is Light? Vision? Color?

03/13/12

6:00PM – 9:00PM Module 2: Electric Light Sources and Ballasts Filament lamps • Fluorescent lamps and ballasts • High Intensity Discharge lamps and ballasts • Light emitting diodes (LEDs) • Other electric light sources

03/20/12

6:00PM – 9:00PM Module 3: Luminaires and Controls Methods of light control • Luminaires • Lighting control • Systems • Application examples

03/27/12

6:00PM – 9:00PM Module 4: Photometry and Calculations Photometric data for luminaires • Determining average Illuminance • Illuminance equation components/examples • Determining Illuminance at a point • Computer enabled lighting analysis

04/03/12

6:00PM – 9:00PM Module 5: Lighting for Interiors Emotional impact • Degrees of stimulation • Glare and sparkle • Direction and distribution of light • Interior lighting applications

04/10/12

6:00PM – 9:00PM Module 6: Lighting for Exteriors Exterior lighting elements • Critical design considerations • Exterior lighting applications

04/17/12

6:00PM – 9:00PM Module 7: Important Issues in Lighting The lighting design profession • Sustainable design • Daylighting • Lighting economics • Codes and standards • Light and health

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Cost of the course is $295 for current IES members and students (with a current/valid student ID), or $345 for non-IES members. All required materials are included in the cost of the course.

To sign up and reserve your seat today, please download, and fill out, the attached form, and fax to: (505) 277-2385, Attn: David Penasa, or scan and email to dpenasa@unm.edu . If you are paying with credit card, you can also sign up online at www.iesd4.org/albuquerque .

Due to the need to secure student materials prior to the course start date, the deadline for registration will be Tuesday February 14th, 2012. Seating is limited so hurry up and register today!

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