Acuity Brands Training & Education Programs
Acuity Brands Training & Education is responsible for providing educational resources to individuals wanting to expand their lighting and controls technical knowledge. As a North American market leader, our comprehensive portfolio and commitment to a sustainable future, enables us to educate the industry on rapidly growing market opportunities.
Acuity Brands Training & Education Programs Field Training Applications Training for nlight Individuals looking to gain knowledge and skills to design, layout, and create lighting controls systems using nlight and Sensor Switch products. During this five day program, students will participate in an interactive approach to controls applications. Instructors provide basic product information, then show students how to apply products to put together a lighting control solution. Attendees will be able to perform competitor crosses, read electrical plans, and develop lighting control layouts. Acuity Controls Programming Basic Agency, Electrical Contractor, Technical Support, Field Service, Facility Maintenance and Controls Specialist Personnel tasked with installation, maintenance and support of an nlight Control System. Attendees of this two day course will acquire the skills and supporting knowledge to install, program, operate and maintain an nlight Control System. Topics covered include functional operation and installation best practices for nlight, XP Wireless, nlight Air, and Fresco. Attendees will be able to perform the tasks necessary to install, program, test and document an nlight control system to the level that supports normal operation and maintenance. Acuity Controls Programming Advanced Agency, Electrical Contractor, Technical Support, Field Service, Facility Maintenance and Controls Specialist Personnel tasked with installation, maintenance and support of an nlight control system. Attendees of this two day course will acquire the skills and supporting knowledge to install, program, operate and maintain an nlight Control System. Topics covered include functional operation and installation best practices for nlight, XP Wireless, nlight Air, and Fresco. Attendees will be able to perform the tasks necessary to install, program, test and document an nlight control system to the level that supports normal operation and maintenance.
Instructor-Led Seminars Lighting & Controls Fundamentals People new to the lighting industry, or people who want to develop their understanding of Lighting & Controls Solutions at a fundamental level. This program provides the attendee a basic review of lighting basics including terminology, history and lighting transition, products and how they are applied and integration of smart control systems. Topics covered include Light Theory, Human Perception, Lighting Types, Lighting Technologies used, as well as Architectural Lighting strategies and concerns. Identify basic lighting and controls terminology Explain how terminology is used in the lighting market Describe transitions in the marketplace and how they relate to today s market Explain the various lighting verticals in the marketplace and products suitable for these various options. Describe controls options available and how they relate to applications. Berkeley, CA Conyers, GA Des Plaines, IL New York, NY Acuity Brands Product Applications Contractors, Distributors and End Users who have lighting and controls experience but lack experience in the application of products. Student participates in an interactive approach to real world lighting and controls applications for interior and exterior spaces. Lecturers provide attendees the basics for products and how they are applied, students take this information and as a group apply products in application and report their recommendations to the class. Apply smart lighting and control solutions to typical commercial applications Explain the development of LED and how it impacts the use and applications of product Navigate Visual (Acuity software solution for lighting and controls) and how to apply for specific applications Berkeley, CA Conyers, GA Des Plaines, IL Acuity Brands Product Portfolio This seminar is intended for those with some lighting experience but in need of lighting and controls product understanding and applications skills. Contractors, distributors, maintenance staff and end users are recommended to attend this training. During this 1.5 day program, students will be exposed to a wide variety of commercial products including outdoor, industrial, life safety, commercial indoor and other. Lectures will include narrative on the product types and proper applications of the products. In addition, control systems such as nlight, nlight AIR, xpoint and ROAM applications will be discussed. Describe product types and their different applications. Identify and recommend lighting and control options for typical applications. Make recommendations on energy saving alternatives and how to control products to meet individual applications needs. Berkeley, CA Conyers, GA Des Plaines, IL Lighting & Controls Solutions for the Outdoor Environment Influencers of lighting and controls in outdoor applications such as: designers, architects, distributors, facility engineers/planners. Individuals should have an intermediate understanding of lighting and controls. This seminar will investigate the practical aspects of lighting outdoor spaces including general area, parking lots, pedestrian walkways, landscape lighting and decorative floodlighting. Program will include status of LED technology now and in the future. Other subjects such as pole selection, understanding the installed base, understanding equivalency and programs/grants will be included. Program will also include a class participation in developing and reporting on an outdoor project. Understand the real equivalency lighting outputs between HID and LED Provide the correct controls system to meet client needs Ability to select the correct lighting and controls to meet applications Understand landscape and pool lighting Berkeley, CA Conyers, GA
Unplanned Renovation This seminar is intended for members of Energy Service Companies, Lighting Contractors, and Distributor Green Teams. This program is intended for individuals involved in energydriven retrofit and relight projects that desire more product/ applications knowledge and information regarding how to address this market segment. In this program, the attendees will receive information about the controls and retrofit products that ABL manufacturers and how these products impact energy efficiency and project feasibility. Berkeley, CA Conyers, GA Des Plaines, IL New York, N Explain the basics of LED technology and its value to customers Identify retrofit and energy efficiency products ABL manufacturers and when to use them Gain an understanding of various incentive and financing programs available. The Cutting Edge This seminar is intended for Lighting Specifiers and Others that are interested in current and future technology, and how lighting and controls can enhance the space. This seminar provides the attendee exposure to many exciting new technologies including: dynamic lighting, daylighting, OLED and indoor positioning. The attendee will also learn about the architectural considerations that go along with many popular current and future products. Develop an understanding of key LED and OLED technology changes and properties Describe the market trends of controls and how proper planning will enhance the space Berkeley, CA New York, NY Commercial Office: Using Technology to Modernize and Maximize Your Office Members of the architectural and design community who are influencers of lighting and controls solutions for offices. This seminar will discuss the three types of lighting in the office, accent, ambient, and task. We will discuss trends in the office environment from open to traditional private C Suite. The use of controls to meet code and achieve corporate sustainability goals. How specifications can ensure a positive outcome and future proof for IoT applications. List what energy options are available for offices Determine how to control the lighted space for improved productivity/employee satisfaction Choose fixtures and controls that are best suited for today s office environment Berkeley, CA Berkeley, CA Conyers, GA Des Plaines, IL New York, NY Utility Lighting Seminar - Holophane Utility engineers, purchasing agents, lighting specifiers, and project managers from major utilities across the US. A two day seminar geared toward Utility personnel with a full range of topics for outdoor lighting. Start with the fundamentals of lighting, optics and ballast operation. Learn about the requirements for outdoor lighting as spelled out in the IESNA Recommended Practice for Roadway Lighting, RP-8. See LED luminaires for highway, street and parking applications. See a working glass plant. See, touch and feel high performing and easy to maintain luminaires. Describe the difference between roadway luminaires different color temperature LED sources Explain the difference between designing a roadway lighting system using illuminance and luminance List two main performance changes in an LED luminaire compared to HPS and MH Describe the difference between scotopic and photopic vision and how it may affect outdoor lighting design Advanced Roadway Lighting Seminar - Holophane Engineers, municipal engineers, lighting designers, and project managers A two day seminar geared toward seasoned roadway lighting designers. Start with a deeper look at lighting fundamentals, optics and photometry. Learn about LED luminaires and compare them to Induction, Metal Halide and High Pressure Sodium. Discover time saving techniques for designing roadways. Learn the requirements for the IESNA Recommended Practice for Roadway Lighting, RP-8-14. Describe the difference between roadway luminaires different color temperature LED source Explain the difference between designing a roadway lighting system using illuminance and luminance List two main performance changes in an LED luminaire compared to HPS and MH Describe the difference between scotopic and photopic vision and how it may affect outdoor lighting design Distributor Lighting Seminar - Holophane Distributors, Lighting distribution sales representatives A two day seminar geared toward Distributors. Start with optics and the fundamentals of lighting. Learn how to track and check on order status with Holophane and Acuity Brands. Learn about the benefits of LED lighting in industrial applications. Discover the value proposition for high performing and easy to maintain Holophane products. Learn about life cycle cost analysis. See a working glass plant. Tour a research facility and see how luminaires are designed and tested. Discuss the difference between Correlated Color Temperature and Color Rendering Index List three aspects of LED luminaires that make them energy efficient. Describe the importance of candela Compare HID and LED luminaires for a given application Understand life cycle cost analysis
Visual Software Training Visual: Computer Lighting Calculations: Exterior Seminar Lighting Designers, Application Engineers, Consulting Engineers, Agents, Distributors, Acuity employees A working seminar geared toward demonstrating compliance with lighting criteria through application of a computer lighting calculation program, Visual 2012. This seminar will concentrate on exterior project applications. The attendee will learn how to use the software to analyze exterior spaces like roadways and parking lots, select photometric files, place luminaires, locate analysis areas, and create documentation. Describe the difference between illuminance calculations and luminance calculations Describe photometry and it s purpose in performing lighting calculations Use computer tools to determine the spacing of luminaires for roadways and parking lots Describe the importance of uniformity in roadway and parking lot lighting installations that should be considered in industrial environments Visual: Computer Lighting Calculations: Interior Seminar Lighting Designers, Application Engineers, Consulting Engineers, Agents, Distributors, Acuity employees A working seminar geared toward demonstrating compliance with lighting criteria through application of a computer lighting calculation program. To teach the concepts, the seminar will use Visual 2012, a lighting calculation software program. This seminar will concentrate on interior project applications. The attendee will learn how to use the software to analyze interior spaces like gymnasiums, offices, warehouses, unusually shaped rooms, select photometric files, place luminaires, locate analysis areas, and create documentation. Write and explain the basic formula used by computer lighting calculation programs Understand Light Loss Factor for lighting calculations Explain at least three types of data found in an IES photometric file Describe the importance of selecting the proper grid of calculation points for a lighting analysis Determine the number and layout of luminaires for indoor spaces Visual: Fundamentals/Intermediate/Advanced Application Engineers, Engineers, Agents, Acuity employees A one day working seminar geared toward applying computer lighting calculations to lighting design. To teach the concepts, the seminar will use the latest version of Visual. The attendee will learn how to use the software to define various indoor and outdoor projects, select photometric files, place luminaires, locate analysis areas, render projects and create documentation. Every attendee will have a computer and will be expected to build and analyze projects. Define indoor spaces Select photometric files Place luminaires Locate analysis areas Create documentation Berkeley, CA Conyers, GA New York, NY Join Acuity Academy! Acuity Academy is our online learning portal built exclusively for individuals wanting to expand their lighting and controls knowledge straight from their desk. Whether you are looking to enroll in instructor-led training, take an elearning course or watch recorded webinars. Acuity Academy is accessible 24/7/365. For more details and to register for our current programs, please visit www.acuitybrands.com/resources/training-and-education Need a custom program catered to a specific need? Please contact your local agency or Acuity Brands sales representative. Visit www.acuitybrands.com/about-us/contact-us
For more details and to register for our current programs, please visit www.acuitybrands.com/resources/ training-education Need a custom program catered to a specific need? Please contact your local agency or Acuity Brands sales representative. Visit www.acuitybrands.com/about-us/contact-us One Lithonia Way, Conyers, Georgia 30012 Phone: 800.315.4963 2017 Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc. All rights reserved. AB_2651_0917