This training will provide an overview of the main steps and considerations for upgrading to LED lighting from design to acquisition to disposal for Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) schools. The training will also review the health and energy benefits of LEDs.
Instructors
Allison Ackerman, Program Manager, Energy-Efficient Product Procurement, Healthy Buildings, DOE: Department of Energy - Federal Energy Management Program Read Bio
Program Manager, Energy-Efficient Product Procurement, Healthy Buildings, DOE: Department of Energy - Federal Energy Management Program
Max Martell, Systems Engineer, PNNL Read Bio
Max Martell is a Systems Engineer with PNNL on the Human Factors Team, where he conducts research and engineering efforts in a variety of fields, including climate and earth surface modeling, data science, occupational safety and health, advanced lighting and visual science, and building systems. Previously, Max has worked as a Lighting Engineer for the Habitability and Human Factors Branch at NASA Johnson Space Center and for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, researched safety, health, and human factors of lighting and visual interventions.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to:
- Identify the main benefits of upgrading to LEDs for occupant health and energy efficiency;
- Identify the pros and cons of three LED retrofit options: tubular LEDs, retrofit kits, and luminaire replacements;
- Recognize how to design lighting to the recommended illuminance;
- Identify design considerations for lighting controls and quality;
- Identify resources available for Federal acquisition of LEDs; and
- Recognize the importance of proper disposition of existing lighting, especially fluorescent lamps.
